Rawlins County Household Hazardous Waste Cleanup This Weekend

The City of Atwood posted on their Facebook page announcing the Rawlins County household hazardous waste cleanup. It will take place on Saturday, October 17th, from 9 am - 12 pm at the Rawlins County Landfill.

Items accepted includes:

• Latex and oil-based paint, varnishes, paint thinner

• Household cleaners, insecticides, bleach

• Automotive items, Oil, antifreeze

• Agriculture chemicals, Herbicides, Pesticides

Here are a few requirements to partake:

1. Rawlins county resident

2. Must be in manufacturers original containers

3. Must have manufactures original label

4. Absolutely NO leaking containers

5. Must have proper lid to keep from leaking

6. No containers bigger than 2 % gallon

They will refuse any containers that are not properly labeled and or are leaking or show crystallization forming on the outside of the container.