CULLMAN, Ala. – The City of Cullman Sanitation Department has announced that they will be hosting a free Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Day on Saturday, Nov. 13 for city residents to get rid of household items that cannot otherwise be picked up with the weekly waste disposal route, such as batteries, paints or medications.
The drop-off day is scheduled to take place at Heritage Park’s parking lot located at 1705 Lee Ave SW and will last from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Only city residential sanitation customers will be allowed to dispose of their hazardous materials, and residency will be verified on-site.
Hazardous waste to be accepted will include:
- Propane
- Fire extinguishers
- Mercury
- Mercury manufactured articles
- Corrosive solids & liquids
- Oil
- Antifreeze
- Batteries (alkaline, lead acid, lithium, lithium ion, nickel cadmium, nickel metal hydride)
- Asbestos-containing material – non-friable
- Aerosol cans
- Oil-based paint
- Water reactive materials
- Oxidizing solids & liquids
- Organic peroxide type D & E
- Fluorescent bulbs
- Electronics/TVs/VCRs
- Tires (no commercial, large vehicle, industrial or tractor)
- Flammable solids & liquids
- Pesticide solids & liquids
Items that will not be permitted in the drop-off include:
- Firearms
- Explosives
- Medical wastes
- Radioactive materials, including smoke detectors
- Medications
- Business wastes
- PCB-containing materials
- Cylinders other than fire extinguishers & propane tanks
- Ammunition
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