Household Hazardous Waste Day 2025 announced
DeSoto County’s Household Hazardous Waste Day is scheduled for Saturday, May 3 from 8 a.m.-12 noon at the Landers Center in Southaven.
Environmental Services is offering a safe way for residents to dispose of items classified as hazardous household waste. The collection event is a community service funded by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality in cooperation with the DeSoto County Board of Supervisors.
Hazardous Household Waste is any unused or left-over portions of products containing toxic chemicals. Any product which is labeled CAUTION, POISONOUS, TOXIC, FLAMMABLE, or CORROSIVE should not be disposed of with regular household waste.
ACCEPTABLE ITEMS
- LED Bulbs
- Acids
- Aerosol Cans
- Chlorine Bleach
- Flammable Liquids
- Motor Oil
- Antifreeze
- Car Batteries
- Lighter Fluid
- All Paints
- Pesticides/Fungicides/Herbicides
- Poisons
- Pool Chemicals
- Tire Recycling: Limit of 5 tires per citizen.
DO NOT BRING
- Syringes
- PCB’s
- Compressed Cylinders
- Explosive Materials
- Radioactive Materials
- Medical Waste
- Waste from Business
- Commercial Waste
DATE: Saturday, May 3
TIME: 8 a.m.-12 noon
LOCATION: The Landers Center in Southaven: Turman Dr. & Pepperchase Dr. (Southeast Corner Parking Lot)
QUESTIONS: For additional questions please call 662-469-8152.
