The City of Jefferson is preparing for an annual event where residents can get rid of some unwanted items.

The Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off is scheduled for this Saturday from 9-11am on the north side of the downtown square in Jefferson. Items that will be accepted include aerosol cans and paints, antifreeze, fertilizers, gasoline, batteries, pesticides, among other things. Items that won’t be accepted include latex paint, asbestos, fire extinguishers, propane tanks, among other things.

City Administrator Mike Palmer talks about how the event has improved since it was moved from the county fairgrounds to the north side of the square in 2017. 

“I think it’s a real positive attribute. It’s another opportunity for people to be downtown. It also serves the purpose of before when the event was down at the fairgrounds, we had to put a tarp out on the gravel. So if there was any sillage, it would catch it. We have a hard surface uptown and so we really like that. It makes things a lot easier. But overall it’s just a nice event to have uptown.”         

Palmer notes this is a free service to Jefferson residents. Those with items from a commercial business will be charged. Metro Waste Authority is hosting the event and anyone with questions can contact them at 515-333-4432 or City Hall at 515-386-3111. Click the image below for accepted and none accepted items.