Oklahoma City will host a special collection of unwanted computers, tires, ammunition and prescription medications from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 12, 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. To prove residency, residents must bring their current City of Oklahoma City water bill.
Syringes, liquids, inhalers, tire rims, televisions and wheels will not be accepted. Business waste will not be accepted.
The Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center at 1621 S. Portland Ave. accepts a variety of hazardous materials from residents’ homes year-round. Products accepted at the center include gasoline, automotive fluids, batteries, pesticides, weed killers, swimming pool chemicals and paint-related products.
The Center is open from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturdays. It’s operated by the Storm Water Quality Division of the Public Works Department. Visit okc.gov/hhw for a list of accepted materials, or call (405) 682-7038 for more information.
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