If you live in the Scott area, it is now time to do some cleaning and get rid of hazardous waste.
According to KLFY, the City of Scott is holding a Free Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day on Saturday, September 11 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Scott Maintenance Building. This building is located at 118 Lions Club Road. Here is a chance to dispose of items that cannot be thrown away with regular garbage pickups.
This disposal day is only available to household residents of Scott. Items from businesses, farms, or commercial operations will not be accepted. When you arrive, you will have to show proof of residency such as a license or water bill.
Items to be accepted include:
Paints
Automotive batteries
Motor oil
Antifreeze
Household cleaners and chemicals
Pesticides
Flammables
Corrosives
White goods (appliances)
Computers, monitors
Printers, scanners, toner and ink
Palm accessories
Power supplies and battery backups
Cables
Hard drives
CD ROMs
Speakers
VCRs
DVD Players
Stereo equipment
TVs
Game consoles
Digital cameras
A/V equipment
Networking equipment
Tape drives
Fax machines
Cell phones
Tires — limited to five tires per vehicle. No tires over 500 lbs. will be accepted.
Things that will NOT be accepted include:
Infections, biological and medical wastes
Radioactive materials
Compressed gas cylinders
Ammunition
Fire extinguishers
Smoke detectors
Explosives
For more information, contact Mayor Jan-Scott Richard at (337) 233-1130.
SOURCE: KLFY NEWS