Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off is 7am to 11am July 10
Date:
07/02/2010Summary:
The Yuma-area Household Hazardous Waste program will hold its next quarterly collection event from 7 to 11 a.m. Saturday, July 10, at the City of Yuma North Public Works Yard, 265 W. 13th St. (13th Street between 4th Avenue and 1st Avenue).Contact:
Help Protect the Environment Through Safe Disposal and Recycling
Yuma, Arizona - The Yuma-area Household Hazardous Waste program will hold its next quarterly collection event from 7 to 11 a.m. Saturday, July 10, at the City of Yuma North Public Works Yard, 265 W. 13th St. (13th Street between 4th Avenue and 1st Avenue). There is no charge to drop off applicable materials at this designated time and place.
The Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) program is the safest way to dispose of products such as unwanted corrosive, flammable, toxic or reactive material used in your home, car or truck, garden and lawn. Additionally, it is an opportunity to safely dispose of and/or recycle materials unwanted within the home.
Items accepted at Saturday's HHW drop-off:
- Motor oil
- Antifreeze
- Paint
- Solvents
- Household cleaners
- Pesticides
- Fertilizers
- Batteries
- Tires (limit 5; must be off the rim)
E-waste items for drop-off include:
- Home computer components
- TV sets
- VCRs/DVD players
- Cell phones
- Home phones
Recyclable items residents may drop off include:
- Aluminum cans
- Cardboard material
- Paper
- Plastics
- Documents and shredded papers
Recycling bins remain available year-round for residents to drop off aluminum cans, metal items, cardboard material, newspapers and clear plastic. The bins, at 2nd Avenue and 13th Street, and 45th Avenue and 17th Street, are open 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, to all Yuma County residents.
Not accepted:
- Large household appliances
- Business or commercial waste
- Commercial recycling materials
- Explosives or ammunition
- Pressurized gas
- Radioactive materials
Future dates:
- Oct. 9, 8 a.m. to noon
Questions?
Call (928) 373-4500.
