Acadia Parish Household Hazardous Collection Day

Posted: Nov 5, 2012 3:21 PM by Melissa Canone
Updated: Nov 5, 2012 3:23 PM

Acadia Parish will hold a household hazardous waste day 2012, Saturday, November 17, 2012, from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm, at the Rice Arena, 159 Cherokee Drive in Crowley

Acceptable items:

automotive products - used oil, oil filters, antifreeze, fuel, car batteries, tires (without rims)

paint - paint thinners and solvents, spray cans, brush, cleaners, paint, paint strippers, lacquers, wood sealers, turpentine

gardening products - insect killer (pesticides/fertilizers), weed killers, unclean, sprayers and spreaders

cleaning products - drain cleaners, degreasers and oven cleaners, bleach and ammonia, cleaning solvents and spot removers, cleaner concentrates (liquid/powder)

pool chemicals - acids, chlorine glues & solvents

thermometers - mercury items fluorescent bulbs, compact bulbs

Not acceptable items:

radioactive waste (including smoke detectors)
oil or light ballasts
dioxin containing waste
explosives (gun powder /blasting caps)
listed prescription drugs
bio-hazardous medical waste
municipal garbage