Special Waste 

The county maintains a special waste collection site for recycling tires, scrap metal, electronics, and household hazardous waste.

  

Hours of operation are Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 
First Saturday of each month 8:00 a.m. to Noon

 
Tires

When you purchase new tires from a tire dealer, you are charged a $2.00 per tire disposal fee.  The dealer must then take an equal number of scrap tires from you.  This disposal fee funds the waste tire program throughout the state.  

Tire dealers and citizens may bring scrap tires to any of the tire collection centers in our Solid Waste District.  For citizens, four passengers tires are free.  Additional tires, tires with rims, and large truck tires have a disposal fee.  Passenger tires collected in our District are taken to a crumb rubber facility in Oklahoma where they are ground up and used as playground material.  Truck tires are taken to a cement kiln in Tulsa and used as fuel.  Large tires are sent to Little Rock where they are ground up for use in septic fields or playground materials.  

  • Passenger Tires                            First four are free
  • Additional Passenger Tires           $2.00 each
  • Passenger Tires on rim                 $4.00 each
  • Large Truck (Semi) Tires             $5.00 each
  • Large Truck Tires on rims           $10.00 each
  • Oversized Tires(>24.5 inch rim)   $10.00 each
  • Oversized Tires on rim                 $15.00

 

 
Scrap Metal and Appliances

 

Scrap metal such as copper, aluminum, and steel, is all accepted free of charge for recycling.  

Appliances with contain Freon must have a tag stating that the Freon has been removed by a certified technician or a $10 charge is applied. 

Electronics

In Northwest Arkansas we are fortunate to have an electronics recycling program in place to meet the growing demand for disposal.  Electronic devices are a common part of our lives, but many of them contain lead, mercury, or other heavy metals which have the potential to contaminate our soil and water if not properly handled.  A small fee covers the cost of disposal.  The following items are accepted:

  • Computers--includes keyboard, monitor, CPU, speakers, & mouse

  • TVs

  • VCRs

  • Printers

  • Copiers

  • Scanners

  • Microwaves

  • Home stereos (receiver unit only)

  • UPS's

  • Handheld devices such as PDA's and iPod's

  • Media storage--CD's, DVD's, video tapes, floppy disks (free)

  • Cell phones (free)

 
For more information about reusing, donating, and recycling electronics, see the Electronics Reuse and Recycling section of the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality's website.
 
Household Hazardous Waste
Households contain many products which can be hazardous to the health of humans, animals, and the environment. Unused and leftover portions of these products are called household hazardous waste (HHW).  HHW is accepted free of charge for recycling at our location on Brink Drive.  Huntsville, Siloam Springs, Springdale, and Rogers also have collection centers. Only residential quantities of HHW are accepted.  No explosives.

           

SIGNAL WORDS

Look for these words on a product label to determine if it is hazardous. 

Ø Caution

Ø Warning

Ø Danger

Ø Poison

You might also find words that explain what the hazard is

Ø Flammable  

Ø Corrosive/Caustic          

Ø Toxic/Poisonous             

Ø Radioactive

 

  

 

 

 

CATEGORIES

Hundreds of different household items can be hazardous.  Consider these categories and examples of products when determining if something is of concern.

Automotive Fluids - motor oil, antifreeze, gasoline

Paint - latex, oil based, spray paint

Lawn and garden products - pesticides and fertilizers

Batteries - household, rechargeable, auto

Cleaning products - bleach, oven cleaning

Fluorescent lights - tubes, compact (CFL's)

Swimming pool chemicals

Pressurized containers - fuel canisters, helium containers, aerosol cans

Mercury items - thermometers, thermostats

Medical sharps

 

Questions about household hazardous waste, electronics, tires, or appliances? 

Ask Beth.