BATON ROUGE mdash; Baton Rouge held its Spring 2026 Household Hazardous Materials Collection Day on Saturday.nbsp;Residents had the opportunity to safely dispose of household hazardous materials like old fire extinguishers, fluorescent tubes, glue, pesticides, disinfectants, tires and electronic eq uipment.nbsp;"This event helps prevent harmful substances from entering the environment, providing a free, convenient, and accessible opportunity for residents to help us keep our environment and communities clean and safe for everyone," Mayor-President Sid Edwards said.nbsp;The event was open only to residents within East Baton Rouge Parish.nbsp;Permalink| Comments ...read more read less