Houston Hosts B.O.P.A. Event In Kingwood On Saturday.

HOUSTON- The City of Houston is inviting Kingwood residents to drop off their used household paint, motor oil, scrap metal and other items at the BOPA mobile collection event on Saturday.

Houston periodically hosts Batteries, Oil, Paint (latex only) and Antifreeze (B.O.P.A.) in their communities.

Many common household materials are considered hazardous and need disposal. When Household Hazardous Waste is disposed in the trash, it can contaminate landfills and subsequently ground water.

Residents can come to the Kingwood Metro Park and Ride from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. with hazardous household waste to be discarded.

Residents will need to bring a valid Texas driver's license or other proof of residency will be required. This is a rain or shine event, except in the case of severe weather. Business waste will not be accepted.

This event provides a free and safe alternative for residents to rid their homes of potentially dangerous materials. Below is a list of acceptable and non-acceptable items for the April 27th collection event:

• ACCEPTED ITEMS: rechargeable household and automobile batteries, motor oil and filters, LATEX paint, antifreeze, small appliances and scrap metal. Used motor oil will be limited to 15 gallon. All liquids are required to be in sealed, non-leaking containers that are labeled as to their contents.

• ITEMS NOT ACCEPTED: business, medical and agricultural waste; oil-based paints, solvents, flammables, pesticides, herbicides and other similar hazardous materials, and electronic waste.

For more information about the City of Houston Solid Waste Management Department and its services, residents may check online at www.houstonsolidwaste.org, like the department on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/houstonsolidwaste, follow SWMD on twitter @houstontrash or call 3-1-1 (713-837-0311), the City of Houston's Customer Service Hotline.