Yuma Household Hazardous Waste

Saturday Oct 13, 2012 Household Hazardous Waste Drop Off For Yuma Residents.
The city of Yuma is hosting its quarterly Household Hazardous Waste collection day Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon at the city's North Public Works Yard, 265 W. 13th St. (13th Street between 4th Avenue and 1st Avenue).

Open to all city of Yuma residents at no charge, the Household Hazardous Waste program is the safest way to dispose of such products as unwanted corrosive, flammable or toxic material used in your home, car or truck, garden and lawn. In addition, it is an opportunity to dispose of electronic waste such as an old television set or to recycle cans, paper and other materials.

Items accepted at Saturday's drop-off include:

 Motor oil                   Antifreeze          Paint           Solvents       Household cleaners
 Pesticides                  Fertilizers          Batteries       Tires (limit five; must be off the rim)
In addition, people can drop off electronic devices they no longer want, including:
Home computer components            TV sets      VCRs/DVD players   Cell phones        Home phones

People may also drop off aluminum cans, cardboard, paper, plastics, documents and shredded paper for recycling.
The collection day is just for residential waste and is not open for business or commercial waste or recycling materials. Other items that aren't accepted are large household appliances, explosives or ammunition, pressurized gas or radioactive materials.
The next Household Hazardous Waste collection day will be Jan. 12.
In addition, recycling bins are available year-round for people to drop off aluminum cans, metal, cardboard, paper and clear plastic. The bins, 13th Street at 2nd Avenue and at 45th Avenue and 17th Street, are open 24 hours a day seven days a week to all Yuma County residents.