Pearl River County Board of Supervisors to Host Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Event

CARRIERE, Miss. – The Pearl River County Board of Supervisors will host a Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Day on Saturday, March 8, 2025, beginning at 8 a.m. and continuing until grant funds are expended.

The drop-off location for the event will be the Pearl River County Health Department, located at 7547 Highway 11 in Carriere. The event is funded through a grant from the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ).

Accepted Items:

Residents can safely dispose of the following household hazardous waste materials:

• Aerosols
• Corrosives and oxidizers (household chemicals)
• Poisonous substances
• Flammable liquids (gasoline, diesel, kerosene)
• Batteries (car and small batteries)
• Mercury and instruments containing mercury
• Fluorescent and compact bulbs
• Fire extinguishers
• Propane tanks
• Electronic items (TVs, printers)

Items Not Accepted:

The following items will not be accepted at the event:

• Infectious waste or debris
• Sharps/needles
• DEA-regulated materials or medications
• Radioactive waste
• Explosives
• Fireworks and ammunition

County officials encourage residents to use this opportunity to properly dispose of hazardous household waste and help protect the local environment. Residents can contact the Pearl River County Board of Supervisors for more information.

Pearl River County Board of Supervisors to Host Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Event

CARRIERE, Miss. – The Pearl River County Board of Supervisors will host a Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Day on Saturday, March 8, 2025, beginning at 8 a.m. and continuing until grant funds are expended.

The drop-off location for the event will be the Pearl River County Health Department, located at 7547 Highway 11 in Carriere. The event is funded through a grant from the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ).

Accepted Items:

Residents can safely dispose of the following household hazardous waste materials:

• Aerosols
• Corrosives and oxidizers (household chemicals)
• Poisonous substances
• Flammable liquids (gasoline, diesel, kerosene)
• Batteries (car and small batteries)
• Mercury and instruments containing mercury
• Fluorescent and compact bulbs
• Fire extinguishers
• Propane tanks
• Electronic items (TVs, printers)

Items Not Accepted:

The following items will not be accepted at the event:

• Infectious waste or debris
• Sharps/needles
• DEA-regulated materials or medications
• Radioactive waste
• Explosives
• Fireworks and ammunition

County officials encourage residents to use this opportunity to properly dispose of hazardous household waste and help protect the local environment. Residents can contact the Pearl River County Board of Supervisors for more information.