The city of Perry will provide free household hazardous waste drop off and low-cost tire collection service for residents Saturday, June 12.
The tire collection runs from 8 a.m. until noon at the Perry Recycle Center at 14325 Ivy Place. There will be no charge to dispose of the first five car tires, and a fee of $1 will be charged for each additional car tire.
The disposal cost for large truck and tractor tires will be $5 each. All tires must be removed from the rims. Please note: This is for residential use only. Tires from businesses will not be accepted.
The household hazardous waste drop off runs from 9 a.m. until noon at the Perry Police Station/Fire Station parking lot at 908 Willis Ave.
Items accepted include antifreeze, batteries (rechargeable only), cleaners, fertilizers, fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs), glues, gasoline and kerosene, motor oil (used), oil filters (used), oil-based paint, pesticides, poison, pool chemicals, varnishes, roofing tar, Mercury thermometers, stains, vegetable oil, weed killers and windshield fluid.
Unacceptable items include ammunition, asbestos, electronics, explosives, fire extinguishers, latex paint, medications, propane tanks and radioactive materials.
