AUBURN, Ala.- Environmental Services will host its fall Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day on Saturday, Oct. 7, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Environmental Services Complex (365-A N. Donahue Drive).

This free biannual event gives Auburn residents the opportunity to drop off hazardous materials that are illegal to dispose of during weekly garbage collection. Acceptable items include household chemicals, pesticides, paints, batteries, automobile fluids and more. Computers and electronics will be accepted, and there will be a shredder on site to safely and securely get rid of old documents.

Participants should load the materials they wish to drop off in the trunk or rear of their vehicle for a quick, contactless drop off. Residents may bring up to 20 pounds of material per household for disposal at no charge.

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day is only open to Auburn residents. Proof of residency may be shown by bringing a recent water bill.

Participants are asked to register ahead of time online. For a list of accepted items, a link to register and more information, visit auburnalabama.org/hhw.