Drop off household hazardous waste at Tucson collection event Saturday

Tucson residents can drop off old cleaning products, batteries, paint and paper documents at the city’s monthly household hazardous waste collection event, set for Saturday morning, October 11.

The city’s Environmental and General Services Department will be collecting waste such as propane cylinders, pool chemicals, printer cartridges, auto batteries, oil filters and cleaning products at the Rodeo Grounds, 4823 S. 6th Ave, from 8 a.m. to noon. Participants should enter from 3rd Avenue, officials said.

Up to three boxes of old documents can be brought to be shredded.

The city will not accept unknown chemicals, medical waste (including sharps and medications), business waste, and hazardous items like explosives, ammunition, and radioactive material. Find a complete list of what can be dropped off on the city’s website.

Residents can dispose of dried paint and alkaline batteries in their regular trash.

For those unable to attend the Saturday event, HHW items can be dropped off at the Los Reales landfill, 5300 E. Los Reales Rd., on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., except on Saturdays when the city is doing its monthly collection events.

The program is free for Tucson residents, but those living in nearby suburbs or unincorporated Pima County must pay a $10 fee. Residence must be proven with a driver’s license or current utility bill.

The next scheduled HHW collection will be November 8 at East Side City Hall, 7820 E. Broadway. In December, the collection point will be at the West Campus of Pima Community College.

A complete list of collection dates and additional information is posted online.