Hazardous Household Waste Collection Event

This Saturday, Nov. 21, SAFE Recycling Center will collect hazardous household materials from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at its 702 Warehouse Road location.
Among the items that will be accepted are:

• Acids, drain and oven cleaners.
• Antifreeze, gasoline, diesel, brake fluids, transmission fluids, oil and oil filters.
• Paints, thinners, metal polishes and solvents and degreasers
• Lawn and garden chemicals, such as fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides.
• Poisons such as rodent killers.
• Pool chemicals.
• Batteries.
• Aerosol cans, including inhalers.
• Household cleaning products.
• Propane tank, such as for small grills and camping cookers.
• Mercury, such as is found in older thermometers.

Items that won’t be accepted include:

• Containers that are not clearly labeled specifying the contents or are larger than five gallons.
• Biologically active substances and radioactive or reactive materials.
• Smoke detectors and extinguishers.
• Products containing dioxins or 2-4-5T.
• Waste generated by business or industry.
• Explosives, fireworks or ammunition.
• Electronics and appliances.
• Tires.
• Medications.
• Construction or yard waste.

The effort is co-sponsored by the City of San Angelo. For more information, call San Angelo Friends of the Environment (SAFE) at 325-659-0722 or visit saferecycle.netfirms.com.