WILCO — Williamson County is hosting a Household Hazardous Waste Cleanup Event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24 at the Williamson County Expo Center, 5350 Bill Pickett Trail in Taylor.
Residents of Williamson County are invited to drop off up to five items of household hazardous waste at the Expo Center, including acids, aluminum, antifreeze, batteries, brake and transmission fluid, cleaning products, lawn and garden chemicals, lighter fluid, paints, solvents and varnish, as well as pesticides and herbicides, preferably in their original containers.
Customers are asked to separate and group items before drop-off, properly seal containers to prevent leaking, haul the materials in the back of a vehicle, away from passengers, and be aware that bins and baskets used to transport items will not be returned.
Participants are cautioned that long wait times are possible, and that they must stay in their vehicles with the windows rolled up while they wait. Smoking and walkups are not permitted at this event, and visitors may only go through the line one time.
In addition, organizers emphasized that agricultural chemicals, ammunition, asbestos-containing materials, compressed gears, containers larger than five gallons, dioxins, explosives and fireworks, industrial, commercial or business waste, medical and pharmaceutical items, propane cylinders, radioactive materials as well as tires will not be accepted at the event.
In addition, trailers longer than 16-feet will not be permitted.
For more information, go to wilco. org, or call (512) 943-1100
