Household Hazardous Waste
CENTRAL BENTON COUNTY AREA RESIDENTS
**Please Note: Date of this event has changed.**
We will hold a collection event on Saturday, May 5th from 8:00 a.m. to Noon for HHW Zone 3 which includes residents in the following zip code areas ONLY: 72711, 72712, 72714, 72715, 72718, 72719, 72739
The event will be held on the parking lot of Northwest Arkansas Community College beside the parking structure near Water Tower Rd. Follow signs to the event.
There will be a $5.00 fee per vehicle which will allow citizens to drop off the specified volume of approved materials. Please click here to download the flyer about the event which lists the materials and volume limits that will be accepted.
NO EXCESS MATERIALS WILL BE ACCEPTED AT THE COLLECTION EVENTS.
WEST SIDE BENTON COUNTY AREA RESIDENTS
HHW Zone 4 including zip code areas 72722, 72736, 72747 and 72768
and
HHW Zone 5 including zip code areas 72704, 72734 and 72761.
The collection event for this zone will be held on May 19th from 8:00 a.m. to noon at the Siloam Springs Transfer Station. NO MATERIAL WILL BE ACCEPTED IN ADVANCE.
SOUTHEAST BENTON COUNTY AREA RESIDENTS
COMING SOON!
HHW Zone 2 includes zip code areas 72738, 72745, 72756 (South of HWYS 102 & 12 & Beaver Lake), 72758, 72762, 72764. The collection event for this zone will be held on June 2nd from 8:00 a.m. to noon. The location is currently pending and will be updated soon.
PREVIOUS EVENTS:
We held a collection event for HHW Zone 1 on March 3rd for 72732, 72751 and 72756 north of Highways 102 and 12 . If you missed this event, you will need to contact the District office for options at (479) 795-0751.
If you do not want to hold your material, here are ideas for disposal of some common household materials:
SELF PAY: Citizens may choose to pay for disposal themselves by contacting a hazardous waste disposal company. There are several companies that may provide collection in our area such as Stericycle and Safety Kleen.
LATEX PAINT: Remove the top of the can and allow the paint to dry out or mix with sawdust or cat litter to solidify the paint before disposal in your regular household trash. Paint must be completely dry.
USED MOTOR OIL AND ANTIFREEZE: Auto parts stores in Northwest Arkansas (O'Reilly's, Auto Zone, Wal-Mart TLE) typically accept up to 5 gallons of each product at a time at no charge. Contact your local store for details.
HOUSEHOLD QUANTITIES OF BATTERIES: Battery sales locations, such as Battery Outfitters in Rogers, often accept these batteries at no charge. Contact your local store for details.
FLUORESCENT BULBS: Fluorescent bulb collection / shipping / disposal boxes can be purchased through several online stores including www.lamptracker.com. An online search will reveal other providers.
The EPA website contains the following information for Consumers:
COMMERCIAL HAZARDOUS WASTE
Federal and state law prohibits hazardous waste (such as fluorescent bulbs, chemicals, used oil, paints, batteries, electronic waste, etc.) generated by a business, school, church, government agency or other entity from being disposed of through the Household Hazardous Waste program.
To assist you with commercially generated hazardous waste handling, ADEQ has produced several brochures and guidance documents regarding proper handling of various hazardous waste items. You can find these at http://www.adeq.state.ar.us/poa/brochures/brochures.asp
There are also many Hazardous Waste Disposal companies which are capable of handing commercially generated hazardous waste. To find companies that can provide disposal options, conduct a web search for Hazardous Waste Disposal companies.
Please perform due diligence in determining if the company you choose manages their waste in an environmentally-friendly manner and that they are properly licensed for collection of your specific waste.