City of San Antonio hosts waste collection event for hazardous household items [Video]

SAN ANTONIO – Texas – If you want to get rid of hazardous waste sitting around your house, you can do so this weekend.

The City of San Antonio’s Solid Waste Management Department is hosting one of its free collection events from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday at the Rigsby Bulky Drop-off Center at 2755 Rigsby Road.

Guests must show a valid picture ID and a recently paid CPS Energy bill.

San Antonio residents can only drop off unwanted items such as batteries, paint, oil filters, pool chemicals, household cleaning products, and cooking oil.

Regarding the paint and other liquid waste, there is a limit on how much residents can drop off.

The department will accept five five-gallon cans or 25 one-gallon cans with a 220-pound limit.

According to the Solid Waste Management Department’s guidelines, unwanted items should be kept in original containers and placed in …