Collection event will be held at Show Low city hall parking lot
SHOW LOW, Ariz. (July 30, 2018) – A free residential electronic waste, used tire and newly added household hazardous recycling event will be held Saturday, August 25, from 8 a.m. to noon in the Show Low City Hall parking lot, 180 N. 9th Street in Show Low. Citizens from across southern Navajo County may drop off a CRT-style television or computer monitor (limited to either one per vehicle with additional items charged $20 each), LCD flat-screen televisions, electronic equipment and accessories, computer equipment and accessories, phones, DVD players, small appliances and used tires without rims. A new component this year is that household hazardous waste may also be dropped off. Allowed items include acids, adhesives, aerosol cans, batteries (including automobile), fire extinguishers, fluorescent lights, fuel and motor oil, herbicides and pesticides, household cleaners, lawn and garden products, items containing mercury, paints, small propane tanks (16 oz. and 5 gal.) and solvents. Also accepted are household products labeled with the words, “caution,” “combustible,” “corrosive,” “danger,” “flammable,” “poison,” “toxic” and “warning.”
No ammunition, explosives, medical waste (including medications), biohazardous or infectious waste, compressed gas cylinders (except propane tanks), large home appliances, radioactive waste and smoke alarms are allowed. Commercial hazardous waste also is not allowed.
For commercial electronic waste, the contractor offers commercial pickup for a fee on Friday, August 24, by scheduling an appointment at (602) 944-4151.
The City of Show Low is partnering with Navajo County, Town of Pinetop-Lakeside, Town of Snowflake, Town of Taylor, Arizona Public Service, Navopache Electric Cooperative, Smithfield, Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center, UNS Gas and Tucson Electric Power to present this regional event. This is a great opportunity to dispose of electronic items, household hazardous waste and tires responsibly and not consume valuable space in the landfills.
For more information, call (928) 532-4124 or email snorth@showlowaz.gov.