By Katie Northcott, News Director
Coffee County Rural Solid Waste will host a Household Hazardous Waste Collection event at its office on Saturday, April 25.
The event will take place at 2180 Murfreesboro Highway and will run from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. It is free and open to the public. The event is sponsored by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation.
According to the event flyer, household hazardous waste “is defined as corrosive, flammable, toxic, or reactive materials used in your home, car or truck, or garden and lawn that is unwanted/unusable.”
The following items will be accepted at the event:
Household Cleaners
- Drain openers
- Oven cleaners
- Wood cleaners and polishes
- Metal cleaners and polishes
- Toilet bowl cleaners
- Disinfectants
Home Maintenance Chemicals
- Paint thinner
- Wood preservatives
- Paint strippers and removers
- Adhesives
Miscellaneous
- Fingernail polish remover
- Pool chemicals
- Photo processing chemicals
- Medicines and drugs
- Reactive materials
- Aerosols
- Compressed gas
- Mercury thermostats
- Mercury thermometers
- Fluorescent light bulbs
- Needles/sharps (in container)
- Lead
Lawn and Garden Chemicals
- Herbicides
- Pesticides
- Fungicides
- Fertilizers
Automotive Products
- Fuel additives
- Grease and rust solvents
- Air conditioning refrigerants
- Starter fluids
- Body putty
- Coolants
- Carburetor/fuel injector cleaners
Materials that will not be accepted include:
- Medical or infectious waste (exception for needles and sharps in puncture-proof containers)
- Explosives
- Ammunition
- Radioactive waste
- Smoke detectors
- Any empty containers
Businesses, schools, farms, churches, etc. may call 615-643-3170 to request a price quote and schedule an appointment to dispose of hazardous waste.
Tullahoma residents may call 931-454-1768 to request information about items accepted daily by the Tullahoma Public Works Department. Oil based paint and electronics are accepted every Thursday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 2180 Murfreesboro Highway in Manchester.
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