The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation sponsored Coffee County hazardous waste collection day will be from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. on April 15 at the Rural Solid Waste building, 2180 Murfreesboro Highway.

Hazardous waste can include any corrosive, toxic or reactive materials that are not allowed to be added to the regular trash collection or introduced into the sanitary sewer.

Items can include household cleaners, paint thinners and strippers, pool chemicals, compressed gasses, lead and even items that contain mercury.

Lawn and automotive chemicals can include herbicides, coolants, fuel injector cleaners and air conditioning refrigerants.

Items not accepted will include medical or infectious waste (except needles and sharps in a puncture-proof container), explosives, ammunition, radioactive waste (no smoke detectors).

Residential waste is accepted free. Farm, business, school or church waste will be accepted by appointment only.

Call 615-643-3170 for a price quote and to schedule an appointment.

Oil based paint and electronics are accepted each Thursday at Rural Solid Waste from 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Tullahoma Residents should contact Tullahoma Public Works for accepted items at 454-1768.