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Housework:
Air Freshener
- Herbal potpourri.
- Cotton balls soaked in vanilla.
- Boil cinnamon and cloves in a small amount of water.
- An open box of baking soda absorbs refrigerator odors.
- Borax sprinkled in the bottom of garbage or yard waste to control odors.
All-purpose Cleaner
- 1 gallon of hot water mixed with ¼ cup of vinegar can replace ammonia or chlorine. Safe for all surfaces and can be rinsed with water.
- Instead of a scouring pad, which contains both phosphorous and chlorine, try Bon Ami.
Bathroom Cleaner
- Try baking soda when scrubbing surfaces clean and wipe surfaces with a ¼ cup vinegar, 1 gallon hot water mixture.
Blood Stains
- Club soda and cold water will remove fresh blood stains. Blot with a clean cloth.
Chocolate Stains
- Blot stain with club soda.
Copper Cleaner
- Dip the copper in warm vinegar, then sprinkle salt on the piece and scrub with a soft cloth. Rinse with clean water.
Drain Cleaners
- Keep drains open and clean with a plunger or metal snake.
- As a preventative measure, or if a drain becomes clogged, pour in ¼ cup of baking soda followed by ½ cup of vinegar. After the fizzing subsides, flush thoroughly with boiling water.
Floors/Toilets
- Use a mixture of 2-3 teaspoons each of borax and liquid dish soap in 2 quarts of hot water to clean floors and toilets. This replaces products that contain chlorine and hydrochloric acid.
Killing Germs
- Make your own disinfectant by mixing ½ cup of borax with 1 gallon of hot water. This replaces other products that are poisonous and flammable.
Mildew
- Mix borax with warm water as needed. This replaces other shower and tub mildew removing products that contain pesticides.
Oven Cleaner
- Dampen the spill and sprinkle salt on it while the oven is still warm. Scrape the spill away when cooled.
- Grease spots can be removed with a vinegar soaked rag.
- Tough spots can be eliminated by wetting the area then lightly scrubbing with baking soda and steel wool pads.
Pet Stains/Odors
- Use a mixture of ¼ cup vinegar in ¼ cup liquid soap. Rub in the mixture, blot the stain and rinse with water.
Rust Remover
- The weak acid in vinegar woks well on rust stains.
- Warm vinegar and scrubbing will remove rust from dishes, sinks and teapots.
Silver Cleaning
- Baking soda and water or buttermilk mike nice silver-soaking solutions.
- The fine abrasives in toothpaste will brighten silver jewelry with mild brushing.
- Try boiling silver for 2-3 minutes in a mixture of 1 cup water, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon salt and a piece of aluminum foil. Rinse pieces thoroughly with water and dry with a soft cloth.
Sinks/Counter Tops
- Use vinegar mixed with warm water and salt.
Spot Removers
- Remove grease from garage floors by sprinkling the trouble area with fresh cat litter. Let stand for a few hours then sweep up.
Stains
- General household stains can be cleaned and disinfected with borax solutions.
Windows
- Vinegar and water mixed makes an excellent window cleaner.
Wood Furniture Polish
- Look for products containing pure oils like lemon oil, tung oil or almond oil without petroleum distillates.
- You can make furniture polish yourself with a mixture of 1 part lemon juice to 2 parts mineral oil.
Wood Cleaning
- Try using Murphy’s Oil Soap.
Wood Scratches
- Mix 1 teaspoon each of lemon juice and mineral oil.
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HOURS OF OPERATION
Landfill
Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:30pm
Saturday- 7:30am-4pm
Recycling Center
- Business Recycling Only -
Monday - 7:30-3:30pm
Monday- 8am-3:30pm
Tuesday- 7:30am-6pm
Wednesday- 8am-3:30pm
Thursday- 7:30am-6pm
Friday- 8am-3:30pm
Saturday- 8am-3:30pm
- Wednesday Tox-Away -
Wednesday- 7:30am-12:30pm
Satellite Recycling 8am-3pm
Hope- 2nd & 4th Saturday
Kroger- 1st & 3rd Saturday
Convenience Locations
Saturdays- 8am-3pm
Harrison & Petersville
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