Acadia Parish will hold a Household Hazardous Waste day on Saturday, October 31, 2020. From 8am – noon, residents can bring any hazardous waste to the Rice Arena at 159 Cherokee Dr. near Stine’s. All participants must present a photo ID with Acadia Parish address. View accepted and non-accepted items below:
ACCEPTED ITEMS
• AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS – including used oil, oil filters, antifreeze, fuel, car battery, tires (without rims)
• PAINT PRODUCTS – paint, paint thinner and solvents, spray cans, brush cleaners, paint strippers, lacquers, wood sealers, turpentine.
• GARDENING PRODUCTS – including insect killer (pesticide/fertilizer), weed killer, unclean sprayers and spreaders
• CLEANING PRODUCTS – including drain cleaner, degreaser and oven cleaner, bleach, ammonia, cleaning solvents and spot remover, cleaner concentrates (liquid/powder)
• POOL CHEMICALS – including acids and chlorine
• GLUE and solvents, thermometers, mercury items
• FLUORESCENT bulbs and compact bulbs
ITEMS NOT ACCEPTED
• Radioactive waste (including smoke detectors)
• PCB oil or light ballasts
• Dioxin containing waste
• Explosives (gun powder/blasting caps)
• DEA listed prescription drugs
• Bio-hazardous medical waste
• Municipal Garbage
