The Southwest Central Regional Solid Waste Management
District, which serves Garland , Hot
Spring and Clark counties, will hold a one-day household
hazardous waste collection from 8 a.m.
– noon on Saturday, May 5, at the Garland County
Fairgrounds.
Household hazardous wastes are unused or leftover household
products containing chemicals that are toxic, flammable, corrosive, or
reactive. These products should not be disposed of in household trash, poured
down sinks, toilets, storm drains or just dumped on the ground. Left improperly
stored at home, these items may be a hazard to children and may cause hazardous
fumes or fires.
Materials accepted during this collection include:
- Automotive: Antifreeze, brake or transmission fluid, waxes
and polish, cleaning compounds. Oil filters will not be accepted. Used oil is
accepted at many auto service centers.
- Paints: Stains, shellacs, lacquer, varnish, preservatives
and aerosol cans.
- Thinners, strippers and solvents: Mineral spirits, paint
thinners, turpentine, alcohol and other non-chlorinated solvents (check
container).
- Household pesticides and herbicides: Over-the-counter
products only and pet care products. These items must be in original containers.
- Water-based cleaners: All home cleaners for carpet,
drains, metal, mildew, ovens, toilet and ammonia products.
- Oxidizers: Bleaches, Clorox, peroxide and carbon tetra
chloride.
- Compressed Gas Cylinders: Outdated propane bottles,
disposable and expired fuel tanks.
- Flammable Liquids: kerosene, diesel fuel.
- Passenger car tires and electronic waste (monitors, CPU’s,
keyboards, mouse, VCR’s, DVD’s, TV’s (19” or smaller), electronic games, etc.)
will also be accepted at the Garland County
Products must be in original labeled containers. Unknown
products will not be accepted. Lead acid batteries will not be accepted. These
can be recycled at most garages and recycling centers.
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