The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation will host a mobile household hazardous waste collection service in Henry County on Saturday, August 17

Chattanooga, TN – According to the state officials, local residents are encouraged to bring hazardous materials – such as cleaning fluids, pesticides, and swimming pool chemicals—to the designated drop-off location.

Participation is open to all Tennesseans, regardless of county of residence.

Drop-off Location:

• Henry County: Henry County Recycling Center, 450 Recycling Dr., Paris, TN
• Time: 8 a.m. – noon
• Contact: Ron Watkins, (731) 644-2678

Since its start in 1993, the program has facilitated the proper disposal of over 24 million pounds of hazardous materials from more than 373,000 Tennessee households through over 1,500 collection events.

Household hazardous waste includes materials that are flammable, toxic, reactive, and/or corrosive and should not be disposed of with regular garbage.