Don’t forget, Perry residents are invited to drop off their hazardous household waste items for disposal today.

From 9 a.m. – noon, trained City staff will be on hand at the Public Safety Building to collect any potentially dangerous household items at no cost. Citizens can drop off any number of items, though there are restrictions on what’s accepted. Items they will take include: antifreeze, rechargeable batteries, cleaners, fertilizers, fluorescent light bulbs, glues, gasoline, kerosene, motor oil, oil filters, oil-based paint, pesticides, poison, pool chemicals, roofing tar, stains, varnishes, thermostats, mercury thermometers, vegetable oil, weed killers, and windshield fluid. Items they won’t take include: ammunition, asbestos, electronics, explosives, fire extinguishers, latex paint, propane tanks, medications, and radioactive materials.

The City offers the hazardous waste drop off as a free service to garbage customers, in order for residents to safely rid their homes of the materials while also keeping them out of the wrong hands or locations. The service is only offered once a year, so citizens are encouraged to take advantage of the opportunity while they can. Anyone with questions is invited to contact Perry City Hall at 515-465-2481.