HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION ON SATURDAY
The City of San Marcos Public Services Department and Hays County will sponsor a Household Hazardous Waste Collection on Saturday, May 22, 2010 from 8:00AM to Noon at San Marcos City Hall, 630 E. Hopkins, in the traffic yard.
Residents of Hays County are encouraged to drop off outdated toxic chemicals and cleaners during the free collection. Please bring proof of residency (driver’s license or utility bill).
Residents are asked to transport chemicals in the trunk of their car or back of pick up and keep products in their original containers. If a container is broken, the contents should be placed in a container of the same material. Do not combine chemicals.
Materials that will be accepted include:
The drive-through event will be held rain or shine. For more information call the Public Services Department at (512) 393-8036.
Residents of Hays County are encouraged to drop off outdated toxic chemicals and cleaners during the free collection. Please bring proof of residency (driver’s license or utility bill).
Residents are asked to transport chemicals in the trunk of their car or back of pick up and keep products in their original containers. If a container is broken, the contents should be placed in a container of the same material. Do not combine chemicals.
Materials that will be accepted include:
- Cleaning products: drain cleaners, concentrates, degreasers, over cleaners, solvents, polishes, pool chemicals, and household batteries
- Paint products: latex and oil based paints, spray paints, thinners, strippers, preservatives, brush cleaners, etc.
- Gardening products: pesticides, sprays, dusts, weed killers, rat poisons, and insecticides.
- Automotive products: antifreeze and batteries, motor oil, oil filters, brake fluids, and transmission fluids.
- Compact fluorescent bulbs (CFL’s) and fluorescent light bulbs will also be collected.
The drive-through event will be held rain or shine. For more information call the Public Services Department at (512) 393-8036.
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