April 20, 2022 Board Meeting Minutes 

Free Drop-off

Cooking oil/grease can be taken to Brooks Grease located at 1320 River St. Benton, AR 72015 Monday-Friday 7:00am-3:00pm

At our electronic recycling events we will take the following items:

• TV's
• VCR/DVD players
• Computer Monitors
• Computer Towers
• Laptops
• Cell Phones
• Remote Controls
• Gaming Devices
• Radio/Stereo Player (Home or Auto)
• Any size or type of battery
• Ipads/Ipods/Kindles

Electronic Waste Drop off Dates and times

       - Wednesday March 9, 2022 from 8am-12pm at Bishop Park                        -

       - Saturday April 2, 2022 from 8am-11am at CTS Services

       - Wednesday June 8, 2022 from 8am-12pm at Bishop Park                       

       - Wednesday September 14, 2022 from 8am-12pm at Bishop Park

       - Saturday October 29, 2022 from 8am-11am at CTS Services 

       - Wednesday December 14, 2022 from 8am-12pm at Bishop Park 

Event Information

Wendsday Events will begin at 9:00 am and end at 12:00 pm. Saturday Events will be from 8:00 am and end at 11:00 am. See events tagged with Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off on our calendar.

Recycle Saline is excited to announce the new partnership with CTS Services, Inc. implementing a Household Hazardous Waste Program. This will allow for Saline County residential households to drop off HHW four times a year for $10 cash per coupon.

How the program will work:

• Coupon will be purchased at the Recycle Saline office for $10 cash per coupon.
• Bring Driver’s License/State ID with current Saline County Address. If your ID doesn’t have a current address you can show a current bill with current address.
• The person picking up the coupon must be present when dropping off at the CTS Facility
• Redeem the coupon at the CTS Facility located at 1218 River St., Benton with your materials on any of the listed event dates.
• You can purchase a max of 4 coupons per household/per year
• Coupons are non-refundable & non-transferable; coupons can’t be used in subsequent years
• Each coupon is good for 1 load of the approved items listed below.

Items Accepted with Coupon:

• paint & paint thinners oil/water based (Maximum 5 gallons per vehicle)
• Oil/Fuel (Maximum 5 gallons per vehicle)
• Anti-Freeze (Maximum 5 gallons per vehicle)
• Pool Chemicals
• Household Cleaning Chemicals
• Fertilizers, Herbicides & Pesticides
• Automobile Cleaning Supplies
• Aerosol Cans

Anything over the maximum amount the individual will be responsible for the additional cost paid to CTS at the time of disposal. Your cost will be $.60 per pound/plus tax.

Items not included in the coupon and will need to be paid to CTS at time of disposal:

• Small Propane cylinders $3.00 each
• Large BBQ Propane cylinders $10.00 each
• Mercury containing Fluorescent Bulbs $.12 per foot

Event Dates- Time will be 9:00am-12:00pm on Wednesday and 8:00am-11:00am on Saturdays 

• Wednesday, Febuary 9, 2022 (Time 9-12)
• Saturday, April 2, 2022 (Time 8-11)
• Wednesday, August 10, 2022 (Time 9-12) 
• Saturday, October 29, 2022 (Time 8-11) 

Recycling Locations in Saline County

• Habitat for Humanity for Electronic Recycling Only
• Landfill Recycling
• Recycling events
  
• eWaste / Electronic Drop-offs
  

Items Accepted at the Landfill

• Steel cans
• Aluminum cans
• Metal
• Cardboard

Free Drop-off

Saline County residents can take recycling to the Landfill for FREE.

• All material must be separated

Throughout the year Recycle Saline hosts drop-off events around the county. 

Curbside Recycling

• Contact Republic Services 1-501-569-3700

Did you know that it is illegal to burn anything man made? Yes, this includes paper, newspaper, and old bills. Burning any solid waste/household trash in the state of Arkansas is illegal. If you see any illegal burning in Saline County call our anonymous tip line at 501-778-2222 and leave the address of the location.

Enforcement Statute for Burning

• Open Burning Violation A.C.A 8-4-310 (Reg 18.602)
  

Solid waste or any materials that are dumped in any area of the county is ILLEGAL. If you are caught dumping your materials, you will be responsible for clean-up and could receive a fine. If you see any illegal dumping report it to the Recycle Saline anonymous tip line at 501-778-2222.

Enforcement Statutes for Illegal Dumping

A.C.A 8-6-205

• Disposal Facility Violation A.C.A 8-6-205 (a)(2)
• Illegal Disposal Facility Violation A.C.A 8-6-205 (a)(3)
• Household Waste Violation A.C.A 8-6-205 (a) (4)
• Public Nuisance Violation A.C.A 8-6-205 (a) (5)

 A.C.A 8-6-406

•  Unlawful Litter Violation A.C.A 8-6-406

 A.C.A. 8-6-408

• Discarding Prohibited Items A.C.A. 8-6-408

During this time of Covid-19 we are asking that there only be one person in the lobby at one time.  If there is someone in the lobby, please wait outside until the person in front of you has left the office.

2022 Landfill Coupons will be available January 3, 2022

Last Day to Purchase 2022 Landfill Coupons is November 23, 2022 at Noon (12:00pm)

Last Day to Redeem 2022 Landfill Coupons is Wednesday, November 30, 2022

Required Items

• Current Trash Bill
• Drivers License/State ID with current Saline County Address
• $10 - CASH ONLY (you will receive 2 coupons, which is your maximum allowed for the year)

Limits

*Limit of 2 landfill coupons per year per Saline County Household

*The person picking up the coupons must be present when dropping off their load(s) at the landfill.

*Coupons are non-refundable and non-transferable: they cannot be used in subsequent years.

* Each coupon is good for 1 load; a load consists of a back end of a truck or a trailer full of items. If both are full when you go to the landfill, you will be required to turn in both coupons. Otherwise, if one area is full and not the other, just one coupon is required.

 * Landfill coupons can't be used for yard waste disposal.

Process

• Pickup coupons at Recycle Saline, 520 Edison Ave., Benton, AR; between the hours of 8AM and 4PM, Monday through Friday. Don't forget to bring the 3 required items (see above).
• Present at Landfill upon entry at scalehouse/gate.
• Note: The person picking up coupons must be present when dropping off materials at the landfill.

Services

• Curbside Pick-up
• Landfill Drop-off
• Yard Debris Drop-off for Residential & Commercial 
• Free Tire Recycling Drop-off (4 per person/per month & tires must be off the rim)
• Cardboard and Metal Recycling
• Special events for other waste

Hours of Operation

Monday -Friday 5:30 am - 3:30 pm

Saturday-  Only open the following Saturday's- 6:00 am - 11:30 am 

January 8, 2022

February 5, 2022

March 5, 2022

April 23, 2022

May 14, 2022

June 4, 2022

July 9, 2022

August 6, 2022

September 10, 2022

October 1, 2022

November 26, 2022

December 17, 2022

Sunday - Closed

Forms of Payment

The Landfill accepts Landfill Coupon, Debit, Credit, and checks only.

Cash is no longer accepted.

Holidays

The Landfill is closed on the following holidays:

• New Year's Day
• Thanksgiving
• Christmas
• Memorial Day
• 4th of July
• Labor Day

Ownership /Oversight

The Saline County Landfill (also known as the Republic Services Landfill) located in Bauxite on West Sardis Road, is owned and operated by Republic Services. If you have questions about what items are accepted, contact the landfill at 501-569-3751.

Contact Information

REPUBLIC SERVICES
18511 West Sardis Rd.
Bauxite, AR 72011
Scalehouse: 501-569-3751

Donate

Paint that is still usable can be donated to Habitat for Humanity Re-Store ; address is: 124 S Market Street, Benton.

Dispose

Dispose of old, unusable paint at a Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Event.

Individuals may dispose of four (4) passenger car tires per month at the Republic Services Saline County Landfill for FREE.

Republic Services Landfill
18511 W. Sardis Rd.
Bauxite, AR 72011

More Details

• A $3 fee per tire will be charged for every tire over the four-tire limit
• The tire program is for Saline County residents only.
• Businesses whom have tires to dispose of will need to contact the Recycle Saline office at: (501) 776-2533.
• A $5 fee will be charged per tire with rim

For more information about tire recycling visit https://www.tiresbegone.com

There are a number of licensed waste haulers in Saline County for both businesses and residents.  View the haulers in your area.

A.C.A. 8-6-407 Refused Hauling by Uncovered Vehicles

Any materials that are being transported to the landfill must be tarped or tied down so that nothing falls out or flies out.

A.C.A. 8-6-721 Licensing Haulers of Solid Waste

Solid Waste Hauling businesses must be licensed by the Saline County Solid Waste District.

View Statutes

The Yard Debirs program is a service provided by the Republic Services Saline County Landfill.

RATES: $15 per ton for residential and $30 minimum per ton for commercial businesses per visit.

****Landfill Coupons can't be used for yard waste disposal.

Yard Debris is: clean brush, grass clippings, leaves, and/or limbs 4 inches or less in diameter.

• Do NOT mix with trash.
• Yard Debris will need to be taken out of bags.
• Limbs cannot be larger than 4 inches in diameter.