A one-day Household Hazardous Waste Collection event is scheduled for 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16, at the Garland County Fairgrounds, 4831 Malvern Ave.
Household hazardous wastes are unused or leftover household products containing chemicals that are toxic, flammable, corrosive or reactive. These products, such as paints, cleaners, oils and pesticides, can contain hazardous waste and should not be disposed of in household trash; poured down sinks, toilets or storm drains; or just dumped on the ground. Left stored improperly at home, they can be a hazard to children and cause fumes or fires.
For more information, call the Solid Waste Department at 501-321-6911.
To participate in the Earth Angel Recycling Program, call the Solid Waste Department or sign up online at http://www.cityhs.net/recycle-registration.
Last week, the Earth Angels of Hot Springs recycled:
205 pounds -- Aluminum cans.
45,640 pounds -- Commercial cardboard.
770 pounds -- Corrugated cardboard.
405 pounds -- Newspaper.
780 pounds -- Plastic grades No. 1 and No. 2.
35,360 pounds -- Yard waste and C.A.P.S.
Last week, a total 41.58 of tons of recyclable materials were kept out of the landfill.
Collection schedule
Today -- Whittington/Quapaw-Prospect.
Monday -- Jaycee Park/Oaklawn-Henderson.
Tuesday -- Richard/Airport-Family Park.
Wednesday -- Grove/Files Road-Higdon Ferry.
Thursday -- McCauley-Greenwood.
Friday, Sept. 24 -- Hobson-Plain.