(KLZA)-- The Nebraska Environmental Trust is teaming up with area County Boards in Southeast Nebraska and the Five Rivers Resource Conservation and Development, for the 2016 Household Hazardous Waste Collection programs. 

Cleaning products, lawn and garden chemicals, small quantities of farm chemicals, paint, used oil, florescent light bulbs and other hazardous household items will be accepted at the drop off points.

Items that will not be accepted include tires, appliances, science lab chemicals, items containing asbestos, wood preservatives, PCB’s explosives, or commercial quantities.  

In order to help offset the cost of the program, a $5 donation per household is requested.

Southeast Nebraska drop points include:
Friday, August 26 – 7 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. in Auburn behind City Hall at 1101 J Street.
Friday, August 26 – 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at the Pawnee County Shop in Pawnee City.
Friday, August 26 – 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. at the Johnson County Shop located at 813 North 1st Street in Tecumseh.