AUBURN, Ala.- The City of Auburn's fall Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day is coming up Saturday, Oct. 4, at the Environmental Services Complex (4277 Wire Road).

This free 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. Participants may also bring electronics for recycling and paper documents for secure, on-site shredding.

Participants should load the materials they wish to drop off in the trunk or rear of their vehicle and bring them between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Residents may bring up to 20 pounds of material per household for disposal at no charge.

Each household may bring up to 20 pounds of material for disposal at no charge. Participation is limited to Auburn residents, and proof of residency can 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 auburnal.gov/hhw.