City of Flint residents are encouraged to get rid of their household hazardous waste and electronic waste this Saturday.

The event is being coordinated by the Household Hazardous Waste Consortium of Genesee County including the City of Flint.

Collections will be accepted from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at three locations:

-- Flint East-Water Service Center (Household Hazardous Waste Only), 3310 East Court St.

-- Goodwill Industries (Electronic Waste Only), 510 South Averill Ave.

-- Carman-Ainsworth High School (Household Hazardous Waste and Electronic Waste), G-1300 N. Linden Road,

Household Waste items that will be accepted

Aerosol Cans

Antifreeze

Fluorescent light bulbs (compact and tube)

Batteries (household and car)

Gasoline

Household Pesticides

Herbicides, Fertilizers

Mercury

Used oil

Oil-based paint

Old prescriptions

Paint thinners

Tires – up to 7

*No tractor or semi tires and they must be off the rim.

Electronic Waste items that will be accepted

Television sets

Computer monitors

Laptops and Notebooks

Printers and Copiers

DVD and VCR Players

Fax Machines

Cell Phones

Video Cameras

Stereo Equipment

Things You Should Not Bring

Commercial waste

Explosive material

Industrial waste

Latex Paint

Medical waste

Radioactive material

TV Consoles

For more information contact Dawn Jones at (810) 237-2039, the Genesee County Health Department (810) 237-6164 or Genesee County Recycle Hotline (810) 762-7744.