SAN ANTONIO – The City of San Antonio Solid Waste Management is holding a quarterly Household Hazardous Waste Collection event this Saturday.
The following materials are allowed to be dropped off:
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Auto fluids
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Cooking oil
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Fluorescent light fixtures and ballasts
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Household cleaners and solvents
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Lacquer, shellac, furniture polish
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Oil filters
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Pesticides
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Pool chemicals
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Printer cartridges
These items are not accepted at the dropoff:
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Ammunition or fireworks
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Commercial or medical waste
The city offered the following guidelines for the collection event:
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A recent CPS Energy bill showing payment of the Environmental Fee and picture ID are required.
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Contents should be kept in the original container.
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If the container is leaking, transfer contents to a leak-proof or lined cardboard box.
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Do not mix different materials in the same container or bag.
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Place all items in a box and put them in the trunk or truck bed during transport.
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A technician will unload the HHW materials and return the containers upon request.
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If materials are brought in a non-approved container, they will not be returned.
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Paint and other liquid waste are limited to five 5-gallon cans or 25 1-gallon cans with a 220-pound limit.
The event is from 8 a.m. to noon at the Rigsby Bulky Drop-Off Center at 2755 Rigsby Rd.
Click here for a list of monthly drop-off events coming up this summer.
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