A one-day Household Hazardous Waste Collection event will take place from 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.
Last week, the Earth Angels of Hot Springs recycled:
287 pounds -- Aluminum cans.
63,760 pounds -- Commercial cardboard.
449 pounds -- Corrugated cardboard.
363 pounds -- Newspaper.
861 pounds -- Plastic grades No. 1 and No. 2.
61,160 pounds -- Yard waste and C.A.P.S.
Last week, a total 63.44 of tons of recyclable materials were kept out of the landfill.
Collection schedule
Today -- Hobson/Plain.
Monday -- Quail Creek/Lotus Loop.
Tuesday -- James/Millcreek.
Wednesday -- Park Avenue-Magnolia/Circle Drive.
Thursday -- Oaklawn Park/Pine Meadows.
Friday -- Whittington/Quapaw-Prospect.
Information provided by the Hot Springs Solid Waste Department.