Household Hazardous Waste

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** PLEASE NOTE ** Electronics recycling and household hazardous waste collection events held at the regional landfill are underway. Household hazardous waste collection is held on the third Wed. of each month, noon to 6 p.m.

Electronics recycling is held on the fourth Wed. of each month, 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. Please stay in your vehicle. Materials should be hauled in on the back of trailers or pickup trucks whenever possible. Face coverings recommended. See link prior to events for complete details COVID - HHW + E-Cycle.

NOTE: Hazardous Waste and eCycle events held only at the Landfill Convenience Center.

Items Collected:

Insecticides
Pesticides
Pool chemicals
Antifreeze (also collected for recycling outside of hazardous waste events
Transmission fluid
Gasoline or mixed petroleum
Car batteries
Fluorescent and compact fluorescent light tubes
Paints
Thinners
Solvents
Household cleaners

Manage Latex Paint on Your Own. Here's How:

Remove lid. Allow to dry to a solid in a safe location.

Add a hardener sold at home improvement stores.

Pour paint out onto old newspaper, mulch, kitty litter and allow to dry.

Once your latex paint is dry or turned to a solid, throw dried material and dry can into your regular refuse bag.

Never flush old paint or chemicals down the drain. The above management method is intended for water-based latex paints only.

Compact Fluorescent Light Bulb Disposal

For information on safe disposal of compact fluorescent light bulbs, check out this EPA link: www.epa.gov/cfl.

Home Smoke Detectors

Most modern home-use smoke detectors may be disposed of as normal household trash. Modern detectors contain such a small amount of radioactive material (less than one microcurie), that they are considered safe for normal disposal. Remove and properly manage batteries.

In older models of detectors that contain higher levels of radioactive material, check manufacturer's label. Some offer mail-back programs. Remove batteries. They are not accepted at the landfill's Household Hazardous Waste Collection events.

Batteries

BE ALERT. DIVERT HIDDEN BATTERIES. Please remove all batteries from your electronic devices, tools, household items and toys prior to disposal.

Batteries of all types power our lives each day. Batteries are smaller and more powerful than ever before, however, they can represent a fire hazard in your home and at the regional landfill. Re-chargeable batteries and single-use button cell batteries contain dangerous heavy metals such as mercury, silver, lead, nickel, cadmium and lithium, all of which can lead to environmental concerns and cause serious health issues.

Batteries are easily recyclable at the landfill's citizens' center, all neighborhood citizens' convenience sites and some local retailers.

While it's still a good idea to recycle alkaline batteries (AAA, AA, 9V, C, D cell), they are not considered hazardous. They are also collected at the regional landfill and neighborhood convenience sites. These types of batteries may also be safely disposed of as normal household trash.

Auto, lawnmower, marine and farm batteries are collected only at the regional landfill's citizens center. They should never be disposed of in a landfill.

For more information, visit one of the websites listed below:

•Call2Recycle call2recycle.org safety tips

•Call2Recycle how they are manufactured

Safety Tips - Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Devices

Cell phones, tablets, cameras, battery-operated toy cars, and hoverboards are often powered by rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, a potential fire hazard. Keep your home safe. Please follow these important safety tips:

•Ensure device is UL listed.

•Read and follow manufacturer's instructions.

•Allow the device to cool before recharging.

•Never leave recharging devices unattended.

•Avoid overcharging. Do not allow a device to remain plugged in overnight.

•Utilize one plug per electrical outlet and only use the charging cord that came with the device.