San Antonio residents can dispose of household hazardous waste for free this Saturday

SAN ANTONIO – The metropolis of San Antonio Solid Waste Management Department (SWMD) is internet hosting a free household hazardous waste occasion on Saturday, May 21.

SWMD clients can deliver gadgets like paint, oil, chemical substances, pesticides, batteries and electronics to dispose of throughout the occasion.

Here’s a full listing of accepted materials:

• Auto fluids

• Batteries

• Household cleaners and solvents

• Pool chemical substances

• Oil filters

• E-waste

• Fluorescent lighting fixtures and ballasts

• Pesticides

• Paint

• Printer cartridges

• Cooking oil

• Lacquer, shellac, furnishings polish

Household rubbish, ammunition, fireworks and medical waste won’t be accepted.

The occasion will happen from 8 a.m. to midday at 2755 Rigsby Road, positioned close to Highway 87 and Bonair Drive.

A sound image ID and a duplicate of your most up-to-date CPS Energy invoice are required to take part.

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SWMD lists the next necessities for drop off:

• Contents ought to be saved within the authentic container.

• If the container is leaking, switch contents to a leak-proof or lined cardboard field.

• Do not combine completely different supplies in the identical container or bag.

• Place all gadgets in a field and put it within the trunk or truck mattress throughout transport.

• A technician will unload the HHW supplies and return the containers upon request.

• If supplies are introduced in a non-approved container, it won’t be returned.

• Paint and different liquid waste are restricted to 5 5-gallon cans and 25 1-gallon cans with a 220-pound restrict.

Household hazardous waste can even be taken to the drop-off heart at 7030 Culebra Road from 8 a.m. to five p.m. Tuesday by way of Friday and eight a.m. to midday on Saturdays.

There are additionally month-to-month drop-off occasions at 1800 Wurzbach Parkway. Dates for these occasions can be discovered on SARecycles.org.