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9/4/2013 9:34 AM 

Williamson County, together with the City of Cedar Park and Waste Management, are hosting a FREE household hazardous waste collection event.  The event is Saturday, September 21, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Leander Maintenance Facility Parking Lot, 607 Municipal Drive, Leander, Texas.  

ACCEPTED                    
•    Acids
•    Antifreeze
•    Batteries
•    Cleaning products such as polish, oven cleaner, drain opener, stain remover
•    Lawn and garden chemicals, herbicides and pesticides
•    Used motor oil and filters, transmission and brake fluid
•    Household products labeled “caution,” “warning” or “poison”
•    Paint, lighter fluid, solvents and varnish
•    Pool chemicals
•    Computer-related items  including monitors, computers, printers, scanners, hard drives, keyboards, mice, speakers, cords and cables, ink and toner cartridges
•    Household electronics such as TVs, VCR, DVD, stereo, telephones, cell phones

NOT ACCEPTED
•    Agriculture chemicals
•    Aluminum and other metals
•    Asbestos-containing material
•    Dioxins
•    Containers larger than 5 gallons
•    Explosives, fireworks, ammunitions
•    Household trash
•    Industrial or commercial or business waste
•    Propane cylinders of any kind or compressed gases
•    Medical and pharmaceutical items
•    Paper and cardboard
•    Radioactive materials (smoke alarms)
•    Tires
•    White goods (refrigerators, washers/dryers)
 
GUIDELINES
•    If possible, bring products in original containers.
•    Do not mix or consolidate products.
•    Separate and group your items prior to drop-off and label them.
•    Properly seal containers to prevent leaking.
•    Haul containers in trunk or back of vehicle, away from passengers.
•    Please let volunteers help you unload your items.
•    Only go through the line one time.
•    No trailers longer than 16-feet will be accepted.
•    No walkups
•    No contractors or business refuse will be accepted.

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