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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 & BASES REACTIVES, EXPLOSIVES & AMMUNITION
AUTOMOTIVE FLUIDS FIREWORKS, FLARES & GUNPOWDER
CHLORINE AGRICULTURAL AND COMMERCIAL WASTE
CLEANING PRODUCTS INDUSTRIAL AND MEDICAL WASTE
DRIVEWAY SEALER COMPRESSED GASES (aerosols are okay)
FLUORESCENT LIGHT BULBS CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES
GASOLINE & KEROSENE EMPTY AEROSOL CANS (recyclable)
HOBBY CHEMICALS & PAINTS EMPTY PAINT CANS (regular waste)
PAINT REMOVERS & THINNERS INFECTIOUS & BIOLOGICAL WASTES
 PAINTS KNOWN DIOXINS
PESTICIDES/HERBICIDES/INSECTICIDES MOTOR OIL (recyclable @ Service Stations)
PHOTO CHEMICALS PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION & SYRINGES
SWIMMING POOL CHEMICALS PROPANE TANKS (recyclable)
TURPENTINE RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS
VARNISH SMOKE DETECTORS
WEED KILLERS BATTERIES
WOOD PRESERVATIVES & STAINS ANY NON-HOUSEHOLD QUANTITIES