City’s hazardous waste drop-off this Saturday

8 a.m.-noon at Civic Center

Yuma’s quarterly household hazardous waste collection day returns 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 14, at a new location – the east parking lot of the Yuma Civic Center.

Designed as a way to help Yuma residents safely dispose of household hazardous waste and E-waste products, the event is free of charge for city residents.

Household hazardous waste products are defined as unwanted corrosive flammable, toxic or reactive materials used in homes, cars/trucks, gardens and lawns.

Residents drive up, follow the traffic control devices, describe the types of waste to be deposited and then follow instructions for which stations to stop to drop off their waste.

The Yuma Civic Center’s address is 1440 W. Desert Hills Drive, with the entrance at Avenue A and 36th Street.

The following items will be accepted at the collection event: motor oil, paint, antifreeze, household cleaners, solvents, pesticides, batteries, fertilizers and tires (limit of five; must be off the wheel).

No business/commercial waste, ammunition, pressurized gas, radioactive waste, prescription drugs or needles will be accepted.

E-waste items for drop-off include: home computer components, TV sets, VCRs/DVD players, cell phones and home phones.

Residents may bring the following household items to the dropoff site to be recycled: aluminum cans, paper, E-waste, cardboard material, paper documents and plastics.

The next household hazardous waste collection date is Jan. 13, 8 a.m. to noon.

For more information, call the city’s Public Works Department at (928) 373-4500.