Earth Angel
Spring Fling April 27-28
The Hot Springs Solid Waste Department is partnering with the Southwest Central Regional Solid Waste Management District and Garland County Environmental Services to host the annual Spring Fling event from Saturday, April 27, through Sunday, April 28.
The event will allow residents to discard of unwanted items at one of the 30-yard roll-off dumpster locations set up within the city limits, and will be held regardless of the weather.
“City residents are encouraged to clean their neighborhoods, including nearby vacant lots, and dispose of items free of charge in the nearby roll-off containers. Large or bulky items can be placed next to the container if they are too heavy to lift,” a news release said.
Hazardous waste, including paint, cleaning fluids, and batteries will not be accepted. An annual household hazardous waste collection event is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., on Saturday, May 18, at the Garland County Fairgrounds, 4831 Malvern Ave.
Brush and electronics will also not be accepted. For brush, call 501-321-6921 to schedule a C.A.P.S. pickup, or drop it off at the Compost Facility, 318 Davidson Drive. Electronics should be taken to the Recycling Center at 218 Runyon St. from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. weekdays.
For more information, call the Solid Waste Department at 501-321-6911.
Dumpster locations by city district are:
District 1
Coca-Cola Bottling Co. parking lot at the corner of Quapaw Avenue and Market Street.
Cedar Street parking lot, 100 Cedar St., north of the former Majestic Hotel site.
District 2
Hot Springs School District Administration Offices, 400 Linwood St.
Chattanooga Park, 530 Chattanooga St.
District 3
Corner of Greenwood Avenue and Richard Street. Gospel Light Baptist Church parking lot at the corner of Third Street and Hobson Avenue.
District 4
Hot Springs Memorial Field, 525 Airport Road. Hot Springs World Class High School, 701 Emory St.
District 5
Hot Springs Utility Administration, 780 Adams St. Goodwill back parking lot, 205 Garrison St.
District 6
Lakeside Intermediate School parking lot, 2855 Malvern Ave.
Drop-off locations will be available in Garland County until 1 p.m. Saturday, April 27, at the Garland County Landfill, 1040 Cedar Glades Road; Highway 7 north transfer station, 685 Highway 7 north; and Highway 70 West transfer station, 2634 Airport Road.
Last week, the Earth Angels of Hot Springs recycled:
239 pounds — Aluminum cans.
65,560 pounds — Commercial cardboard.
1,650 pounds — Corrugated cardboard.
279 pounds — Mixed paper.
772 pounds — Plastic grades No.1 and No. 2.
3,300 pounds — Scrap metal.
57,260 pounds — Yard waste and C.A.P.S. Last week, a total of 64.53 tons of recyclable materials were kept out of the landfill.
Collection schedule
Monday — Majestic Park/Oaklawn Street-Henderson Street.
Tuesday — Richard Street/Airport Road-Family Park Road.
Wednesday — Grove Street/Files Road-Higdon Ferry Road.
Thursday — McAuley Court-Greenwood Avenue.
Friday, April 19 — Hobson Avenue-Plain Street.