Volunteers were all smiles during the 2016 Household Hazardous Waste Roundup. Supplied Photo
Not sure what to do with those jugs full of used motor oil and old spray paint or aerosol cans? Fear not, the City’s annual Household Hazardous Waste Roundup is right just the corner.
The parking lot at the Lloydminster Agricultural Exhibition Association will be transformed into a recycling centre from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 4 to keep hazardous material out of our landfill.
“We collect household quantities of aerosol paints, poisons, oils and oil filters, needles, tires, batteries and e-waste, to name a few,” said household hazardous waste roundup committee member Rita Mechalchuk, noting this year marks the 34th annual event.
“It was started as a little garage station behind the radio station. I believe they just started with oil and filters, and it’s really grown over the years.”
Mechalchuk also explained taking care of the earth is our responsibility, something that’s often forgotten.
“It’s not good for these items to end up in the landfill because these materials don’t break down very easily,” she said.
“They can also harm wildlife, explode, all kinds of things. They also shouldn’t be going into the earth for the earth to take care of.”
For those unable to drop off waste items in person, a free pickup service is also available.
“If you can’t make it out on Saturday, give us a call at 639-840-3993 to arrange free pickup,” she said.
“You can call to arrange free pickup up until May 3 at 6 p.m.”
Mechalchuk also noted a BBQ for volunteers with proceeds supporting Big Brother Big Sisters of Lloydminster.
“We have a barbecue on site for volunteers, and for the past number of years we tried to get a non-profit group to take care of the barbecue,” she explained.
“So, everything is totally paid for, and any proceeds the BBQ makes, the non-profit gets to keep.
The Lloydminster and District Co-op will be supplying hot dog and hamburger buns for the BBQ at no charge.
