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On Saturday, October 24, 2020, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., the South East Texas Regional Planning Commission (SETRPC) is hosting a free Household Hazardous Waste and Scrap Tire Collection Event. The event will be held in the Bridge City Intermediate School parking lot, located at 1029 W. Roundbunch Road, in Bridge City. The event is open to all Southeast Texas residents.

During this free event, the SETRPC collects items that could pose health and environmental risks if disposed of improperly. According to Bob Dickinson, Director of Transportation and Environmental Resources Division, “The average home can accumulate 100 pounds of hazardous waste in a garage or in the cabinets at home. It’s imperative that Southeast Texans take a proactive approach in properly disposing of these items not only to protect their own health but the quality of life in our region.”

The SETRPC will accept household hazardous items including paints, cleaners, antifreeze, car batteries, used oil, insecticides, swimming pool chemicals, and much more. “It’s not acceptable to throw batteries, paint, or other hazardous waste in a trash can. Once these items get to the landfill, they release pollutants that contribute to poor air quality. Southeast Texans are encouraged to do their part to protect the health of their neighbors and the environment by properly disposing of their hazardous waste during this free collection event,” says Shanna Burke, SETRPC Executive Director.

The SETRPC will also collect scrap tires at no charge for the first eight tires. A cash disposal fee of $1.00 is required for each additional tire – oversized tires are not accepted. Materials not accepted during this event include; electronics, appliances, oversized tires, explosives, ammunition, garbage, scrap metal, mercury, smoke detectors, exit signs, medical waste, and medications/pharmaceuticals.

The HHW event is a program of the SETRPC through a grant provided by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

For more information about items accepted during this event call 409 899-8444 ext. 7520.

The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is once again kicking off the holiday season in Bridge City on December 5, 2020, with its 12th Annual Christmas Light Parade. Trophies will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in the categories of Dance, Vehicle, Float, and Ambulatory as well as one trophy for Best Overall. In addition to those awards, Mayor David Rutledge will award a Mayor’s Trophy and $200 to the best “A Texas Christmas” themed entry.

The parade route will begin on West Roundbunch Road starting at the First Baptist and ending at Bridge City Intermediate School. The entry fee for the parade is a donated toy from each participant on the float. The toys collected will go to the Bridge City/Orangefield Ministerial Alliance for their Christmas Toy Drive which benefits needy children in the Bridge City/Orangefield area.

For more information, call the chamber at 409-735-5671 or visit the chamber website.

American Pickers, The Documentary Series on History Channel is coming to Texas in November. Please see the information below for all of the details. To be considered, contact American Pickers as indicated in the flyer below.