Household Hazardous Waste Day on Saturday, Oct. 14th

The quarterly Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) collection day will be returning to the city of Yuma Saturday, Oct. 14th from 8 a.m. to noon.

With a new location at the east parking lot of the Yuma Civic Center, the event helps residents safely dispose of household hazardous waste and E-waste products.

The HHW events are free of charge for Yuma residents. The products they receive are considered as unwanted corrosive flammable, toxic or reactive materials used in homes, cars/trucks, gardens, and lawns.

The following items will be accepted at the collection event:

Motor oil

Paint

Antifreeze

Household cleaners

Solvents

Pesticides

Batteries

Fertilizers

Tires (limit of five; must be off the wheel)

No business/commercial waste, ammunition, pressurized gas, radioactive waste, prescription drugs, or needles will be accepted.

E-waste items for drop-off include:

Home computer components

TV sets

VCRs/DVD players

Cell phones

Home phones

Residents may also bring the following household items to the drop-off site for recycling:

Aluminum Cans

Paper

E-Waste

Cardboard material

Paper documents

Plastics

The next Household Hazardous Waste collection date is scheduled for Jan. 13th, 2018 from 8 a.m. to noon.