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Not all types of trash can be thrown in a trash can and carried away by Waste Management each week. Things like electronic and hazardous waste can even be dangerous to dispose of that way.

Things like lithium batteries can explode when crushed inside of a trash collection truck.

When it comes to old paint, the fumes can be pretty toxic. That's why the City of Reno is holding a special disposal event this weekend.

“Stuff that we're looking to collect includes things like paint, pesticides, algicides, gas, oil, those kinds of things, as well as things like batteries,” said Reno City Councilmember Naomi Duerr. “We're also looking at electric waste. So, we're looking at TVs and electrical equipment, old lights, old fluorescent light bulbs.”

Something else the city hopes to prevent is more dumping in the desert.

“Desert dumping is a thing, and it's a bad thing. We don't want gas, paints, and equipment or any kind of thing dumped out in the desert. It's really bad for the environment,” said Duerr. “We wanted to provide a safe, simple, and cheap way for residents to get rid of these kinds of materials.”

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The event happens this Saturday, the 26th, at Reno High School. It begins at 9 a.m. and runs until the collection bins are full. Residents are encouraged to show up early to guarantee themselves a disposal spot.

Each household will be limited to no more than half of a standard pickup truck bed of hazardous and electronic waste items.

Listed below are the items eligible for drop-off:

  • Household hazardous waste: Paint, pesticides, fluorescent lights, large batteries (lithium batteries accepted), and cleaning chemicals

  • Electronic waste: Televisions of any size, microwaves, computers, cell phones, and electronic home appliances

  • Large appliances: Refrigerators and washers/dryers (one per household)

  • Tires (up to seven tires per household)

This event is for hazardous waste and electronic waste only. No Waste Management container bins will be available.

For more information and details on upcoming community cleanup events, visitReno.gov.

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