Angelina County to host a household hazardous waste drop off day

LUFKIN, Texas (KETK) – Angelina County will be hosting a household hazardous waste disposal day on Saturday, allowing residents to drop off waste they normally wouldn’t be able to.

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According to a release, The Household Hazardous Waste Day 2024 will allow residents to dispose of certain hazardous wastes free of charge. Angelina Beautiful/Clean said that the drop off location for the waste will be the City of Lufkin’s Solid Waste and Recycling Center at 500 Southpark Dr.

The list of acceptable waste for disposal is the following:

  • Household cleaning supplies

  • Aerosols

  • Paints and solvents

  • Gasoline and diesel fuel

  • Atifreeze

  • Motor oil

  • Pool chemicals

  • Batteries

  • Fertilizers

  • Latex

  • Oil based paint and stains

The list of unacceptable waste for disposal is the following:

  • Biohazardous waste

  • Medical needles

  • Radioactive material

  • Smoke detectors

  • Ammunition

  • Explosives

  • Air conditioning units

  • TV’s or monitors

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