Free Household Pollutant Dropoff This Weekend

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You can safely dispose of household pollutants like pesticides, batteries, light bulbs and paint at the Tulsa Fairgrounds this weekend.

MetRecycle is hosting it's annual Pollutant Collection both Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

They will be located inside Gate 7 at 15th & Sandusky.

Accepted items include: household cleaners, pesticides, fertilizers, automotive fluids, cooking oil, batteries, all fluorescent light bulbs, small ammunition, smoke alarms, aerosol paint, hobby paint, pool chemicals, items containing mercury and unused or expired medications.

Items NOT accepted include: latex paint, tires, computers, radioactive waste and commercial waste.

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