Dallas Says “Bring Me Your BOPA, Get Free Household Cleaning Supplies” Free service launches August 24 at Southwest Center Mall
City of Dallas sent this bulletin at 08/20/2013 09:40 AM CDT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information contact:
August 15, 2013 Danielle McClelland – Division Manager
(214) 670-3555
Dallas Says “Bring Me Your BOPA, Get Free Household Cleaning Supplies”
Free service launches August 24 at Southwest Center Mall
DALLAS – On Saturday, August 24, 2013, the City of Dallas will launch its mobile collection of used batteries, motor oil and oil filters, latex paint, and antifreeze (BOPA) at Southwest Center Mall (3662 W. Camp Wisdom Road). The free BOPA collection service will also give away household cleaning products which have been donated for reuse. Residents of Dallas and Dallas County Household Hazardous Waste member cities who bring a drivers license or utility bill showing proof of residency can bring their used batteries, motor oil and oil filters, latex paint, and antifreeze to the mall between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. on August 24.
Dallas Sanitation Services Director Kelly High said Dallas residents can already dispose of BOPA at the Dallas County HHW facility at 11234 Plano Road, but there’s not a convenient location in the southern portion of the City. “Last year Dallas residents disposed of 473 tons of household hazardous waste with the County. By bringing this free mobile unit closer to residents, we hope to increase the amount of BOPA that we collect,” High said. “No one wants old batteries, oil, paint or antifreeze in their garages and the City doesn’t want BOPA in residents’ garbage roll carts either,” he continued.
For a complete schedule of BOPA collection locations visit www.dontwastetoday.com. Dates and times of collection locations are subject to change.
The City of Dallas BOPA mobile is in partnership with Dallas County Household Hazardous Waste and is prepared in cooperation with the North Central Texas Council of Governments through funding from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. People who live in Dallas County Household Hazardous Waste member cities can also bring their BOPA and receive free household cleaning products to the Dallas BOPA mobile. Dallas County HHW member cities include: Addison, Dallas, DeSoto, Duncanville, Farmers Branch, Garland, Highland Park, Irving, Mesquite, Richardson, Rowlett, Sachse, Seagoville, Sunnyvale, University Park, and unincorporated areas of Dallas County.
