DUNWOODY, Ga. — Dunwoody residents can responsibly dispose of their household hazardous waste May 4 in the parking lot of City Hall at 4800 Ashford Dunwoody Road.
Registration is only open to Dunwoody citizens, who must bring proof of residency.
The recycling drive runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 4.
Community Development Director Richard McLeod said his department and the Sustainability Committee prioritize recycling efforts every year.
“This event gives residents a way to support the city’s sustainability efforts by keeping household hazardous waste out of a landfill,” McLeod said. “We’ll also hold an electronics recycling event in the fall.”
Last year, 415 residents participated and recycled 17,060 pounds of latex paint, 3,395 pounds of pesticides, 531 pounds of antifreeze, 107 pounds of lithium batteries and 12 fire extinguishers.
Some examples of recyclable items include oil and latex paints, stains, paint thinner, automobile batteries, household batteries, motor oil, antifreeze, gasoline, diesel, household cleaners, pool chemicals, household chemicals, pesticides, flammables and corrosives.
The following will not be accepted: agricultural wastes, bio-hazardous and bio-medical waste, ammunition, explosives, radioactive materials, smoke detectors, cylinders of acetylene, oxygen, carbon dioxide, helium and refrigerant gases.
To register and select a drop-off time, visit www.dunwoodyga.gov/waste.
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