The City of Red Deer is encouraging residents to gather their household toxic waste and drop it off at the city waste management site this weekend.
The household toxic waste round-up runs Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the waste management site at 1709 40th Ave. The site is located on the east side of 40th Avenue and the south side of 19th Street. The roundup is intended to keep hazardous products out of the landfill. The items accepted at the toxic roundup include propane cylinders, barbecue starters, batteries, paint and paint thinners, butane refills, car waxes and polishes, brake and transmission fluids, drain cleaners, weed killer, disinfectants, gasoline, kerosene, aerosol sprays (including paint, hairspray and air fresheners), polishes, cleaners, and stain removers.
Used motor oil and prescription drugs are not accepted. For a full list of hazardous waste the city accepts and refuses, check www.reddeer.ca/envservices. For more details call 403-340-2583.
The city accepts toxic waste only from city households.