Deschutes County will be holding a pair of free, one-day household hazardous waste drop-off events next month in Sisters and La Pine. That’s in addition to the regular, free drop-off days at Knott Landfill in Bend.
The first event in Sisters will be held July 16 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Sisters Recycling Center.
The second event in La Pine will be July 30, also from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. It will be at La Pine High School.
Residents can drop off:
- Gardening products
- Photo and pool/spa chemicals
- Paint
- Cleaning solutions
- Motor oil
- Used rechargeable batteries
- Fluorescent bulbs and tubes
- Small propane tanks (5-gallon BBQ size and smaller)
The July dates when these items can be dropped at Knott Landfill are July 8-9 and 22-23 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
More information can be found at www.deschutes.org/sw or by calling the Department of Solid Waste at 541-317-3163.
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