Join the River Authority for Spring 2024 Household Hazardous Waste events

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Last Updated on November 7, 2024

Are old medicine bottles, paint cans, and cleaning products taking up space in your cabinets?

We’ve got the solution! The San Antonio River Authority (River Authority), in collaboration with local partners, holds six Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Events each year downstream in Wilson, Karnes, and Goliad counties. According to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, household hazardous waste is defined as products containing chemicals that can pose safety risks if not managed correctly. The River Authority is encouraging county residents to visit and drop off unwanted household hazardous waste, electronics, tires, and unused pharmaceuticals. These collection events are essential to the community because they 1) offer residents a safe and convenient way to dispose of unused HHW and 2) help protect local creeks and the San Antonio River from harmful pollutants.

A man disposes of prescription medicine into bin.

Many folks still believe that the proper way to dispose of expired and unused medications is to flush them down the toilet—but you knew better! With your help at our Spring and Fall Events in 2023, the River Authority and our partners collected approximately over 900 pounds of pharmaceuticals alone! Thanks to you, these products will stay out of wastewater treatment plants and our local creeks and rivers. Let’s beat that record in 2024!

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Planning to attend one of our Spring 2024 HHW events? Here is what you need to know:

  • Acceptable materials include HHW, such as paint, pesticide, fertilizer, pool cleaning chemicals, used motor oil and filters, paint thinner, and general household cleaners. Also accepted are tires without rims, computers, small electronics, and pharmaceuticals. A complete list of acceptable items is available here.
  • Residents can attend these events for free, and assistance is provided on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Spring 2024 HHW Collection Schedule

Goliad County Collection Event - April 13, 2024 9am - Noon at Goliad Memorial Auditorium Parking Lot

Wilson County Collection Event May 4, 2024 8AM - Noon. Wilson County Expo Center

Karnes County Collection Event May 18, 2024. 8 AM - Noon at Karnes County Youth Show Barn

We are looking forward to this spring’s events in Wilson, Karnes, and Goliad counties! Visit the HHW Collection Service for more information and a list of acceptable items.

Should you have any questions about our upcoming HHW collections, don’t hesitate to contact our Government Affairs Specialist at 210-227-1373.

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