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What is Household Hazardous Waste?

Household hazardous waste is a household quantity of a product that is toxic in nature and should not be disposed of as everyday trash. It requires special handling, processing, and disposal. Some of these materials may be recycled but are not part of our regular recycling program. Please take advantage of this opportunity to safely dispose of these materials. See below for list of accepted material:

 *ACCEPTED                                                                                                                                     NOT ACCEPTED

ACIDS & BASESREACTIVES, EXPLOSIVES & AMMUNITION
AUTOMOTIVE FLUIDSFIREWORKS, FLARES & GUNPOWDER
CHLORINEAGRICULTURAL AND COMMERCIAL WASTE
CLEANING PRODUCTSINDUSTRIAL AND MEDICAL WASTE
DRIVEWAY SEALERCOMPRESSED GASES (aerosols are okay)
FLUORESCENT LIGHT BULBSCONTROLLED SUBSTANCES
GASOLINE & KEROSENEEMPTY AEROSOL CANS (recyclable)
HOBBY CHEMICALS & PAINTSEMPTY PAINT CANS (regular waste)
PAINT REMOVERS & THINNERSINFECTIOUS & BIOLOGICAL WASTES
 PAINTSKNOWN DIOXINS
PESTICIDES/HERBICIDES/INSECTICIDESMOTOR OIL (recyclable @ Service Stations)
PHOTO CHEMICALSPRESCRIPTION MEDICATION & SYRINGES
SWIMMING POOL CHEMICALSPROPANE TANKS (recyclable)
TURPENTINERADIOACTIVE MATERIALS
VARNISHSMOKE DETECTORS
WEED KILLERSBATTERIES
WOOD PRESERVATIVES & STAINSANY NON-HOUSEHOLD QUANTITIES