28-05-2025
5 THINGS: City to hold pollutant collection event
The City of Muskogee is holding a household pollutant collection event June 7.
Tera Shows with the City of Muskogee Communications Department answers questions about the event.
1 What are residents allowed to drop off?
'Acceptable materials include pesticides, leftover oil-based paints, used motor oil, solvents, cleaners, acids, poisons, aerosols, fluorescent bulbs with a limit of three and all types of batteries. Products should be kept in their original containers, if possible.'
2 What materials are not going to be accepted?
'Pressurized gas cylinders, ammunition, explosives, school lab chemicals, fire extinguishers, or containers of unknown substances will not be accepted for safety reasons. Because of state and federal regulations, no wastes from commercial businesses or agricultural sources are allowed.'
3 Are there any other acceptable items allowed that residents might not think of?
'Residents may also deliver tires from passenger cars, pickups and large trucks for free disposal, with a 25-tire limit per household. Tractor tires, large implement tires, tires on metal rims or tires from commercial shops or dealers will not be accepted.'
4 Will there be any other pick-up events that day?
'The material yard will also be open for the free dump day. Trash will only be accepted from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will close at 3 p.m. sharp. To manage time constraints, residents must be in line by 3 p.m. Commercial waste will not be accepted. The landfill will be open to paying customers only.
In addition, the brush and limb site will be open and free to the public 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bring only brush and limbs, no stumps, to the site at 40th and Denver streets. The site is located to the right of the Hatbox Soccer Complex.'
5 What must residents bring in order to be allowed to drop off materials?
'Residents will be required to show a Driver's License and a current City water bill at each site. In the event of a lightning storm, gates will be temporarily closed for the safety of attendees until the storm has passed.'
— Ronn Rowland
