Burnet County residents can drop off household hazardous waste at a county collection Oct. 16 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Burnet County Reuse and Recycle Center, 2411 FM 963 in Burnet.
Accepted items include:
tires without rims (24 inches or smaller; first 10 tires are free but $2 per tire after that)
lead-acid and rechargeable batteries
cellphones and landline phones
computer components and parts
TVs (no wooden consoles)
used motor oil and filters
latex paints
petroleum-based paints, stains, and varnishes
antifreeze
household hazardous chemicals
compressed gas cylinders (aerosols and camp stove propane)
fluorescent lamp bulbs (no compact fluorescent bulbs)
transmission and brake fluid
pool chemicals
lawn and garden chemicals
scrap metal (no lawnmowers or appliances)
Paints and chemicals should be brought in their original containers, be properly sealed, and not be mixed with other substances. You should haul containers and materials in the trunk or back of your vehicle and away from passengers.
Items NOT accepted include:
tires with rims
containers larger than 5 gallons
agricultural pesticides/chemicals
dioxins
explosives
medical and pharmaceutical items
large propane cylinders over 30 pounds
wooden TV consoles
appliances
The collection is for residential items only. Industrial and commercial business waste will not be accepted.
For more information, call Burnet County commissioners Jim Luther Jr. at 512-715-4112, Damon Beierle at 512-715-2611, Billy Wall at 830-265-0483, or Joe Don Dockery at 512-715-2911.
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