Oklahoma City will host a special collection for unwanted computers, tires, ammunition and prescription medications from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 6, at the OKC Fairgrounds.

The drop-off site will be on the south side of the fairgrounds, east of the Jim Norick Arena. Enter the fairgrounds from May Avenue at Gate 5 on Gordon Cooper Boulevard.

The collection is open to Oklahoma City residents only. Residents must bring their current City of Oklahoma City water bill to prove residency. Business-related waste, syringes, liquids, inhalers, tire rims, televisions and wheels will not be accepted.

The Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center at 1621 S Portland Ave. accepts a wide variety of hazardous materials from residents’ homes year-round. The types of products accepted at the facility include gasoline, automotive fluids, batteries, pesticides, weed killers, swimming pool chemicals and paint-related products. The facility is open from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturdays. 

The Storm Water Quality Division of the Public Works Department operates the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center. Visit okc.gov/hhw for a list of materials the facility accepts. For more information, call (405) 682-7038.

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