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Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 21 for Burnet County residents at the Burnet County Reuse and Recycle Center, 2411 FM 963 (about two miles east of U.S. 281).
The Burnet County commissioners and Central Texas Groundwater Conservation District and several more groups are sponsoring the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 21 for Burnet County residents.
The event is set to be held at the Burnet County Reuse and Recycle Center, 2411 FM 963 (about two miles east of U.S. 281).
Event organizers indicate they will accept many items for possible recycle or reuse, including: antifreeze, batteries, brake and transmission fluid, cell phones and telephones, compressed gas cylinders, computer components and parts, garden and lawn chemicals, household hazardous chemicals, used motor oil and filters, latex and petroleum-based paint, scrap metal, stains and varnishes and swimming pool chemicals.
Automobile tires may be accepted if they do not exceed 24 inches (no rims). There is no charge for the first 10 tires donated, but $3 will be charged per tire after the first 10 tires. Fluorescent lamp bulbs will be accepted but no compact fluorescent light bulbs.
Televisions will be accepted as long as they are not encased in wooden consoles.
Neither aerosols nor camp stove propane will be accepted. Neither appliances nor lawnmowers will be accepted.
Do not bring agricultural chemicals or pesticides, containers larger than five gallons, dioxins, explosives, large propane cylinders over 30 pounds, medical or pharmaceutical items.
Safety guidelines include the following: Bring products in original containers only, do not consolidate or mix products, haul containers and materials in the trunk or back of a vehicle, away from passengers and seal containers properly to prevent leaking.
Generally, bring residential items only.
No business, no commercial, no industrial waste.
Every aquifer in Burnet County has a local recharge area that is a direct pathway for fresh water as well as potential contaminants to enter.
Over 50% of the people in Burnet County are dependent on groundwater for their homes.
A single gallon of used motor oil can contaminate one million gallons of fresh water.
Recycling your waste helps preserve groundwater quality – it is difficult and very expensive to clean contaminated groundwater.
The mission of the groundwater district is to protect and enhance the groundwater resources of Burnet County. The district adopts and enforces rules to protect groundwater users and to maintain the economic vitality of the communities.
More sponsors of the event include the cities of Bertram, Burnet, Cottonwood Shores, Highland Haven, Horseshoe Bay, Granite Shoals, Marble Falls, and Meadowlakes as well as the Burnet County Community Services Restitution Program, the 33rd/424th Judicial District Intermediate Sanction Facility, Green Planet Inc., Goodwill of Central Texas, Hill Country Recycling, Reliable Tire Disposal and Waste Management Inc.
To learn more about Burnet County aquifers and your well water, contact or visit the Central Texas Groundwater Conservation District offices at 225 S. Pierce St., in Burnet, 512-756-4900 or www.centraltexasgcd. org or for more information call Precinct 1 Commissioner Jim Luther Jr. at 512-715-4112, Precinct 2 Commissioner Damon Beierle at 512715-2611, Precinct 3 Commissioner Billy Wall at 830-265-0483 and Precinct 4 Commissioner Joe Don Dockery at 512-715-2911.