Household Hazardous Waste

Safe, reliable disposal for chemicals and other hazardous waste around the home.

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These common hazardous materials can be collected through our At Your Door℠ service (where available):

  • Automotive products: antifreeze, fluids, motor oil, oil filters, gasoline, polish and waxes

  • Batteries: home and vehicle batteries

  • Electronics: TVs, computers, laptops, cell phones, printers, fax machines, MP3 players, DVD/CD/cassette players and more

  • Fluorescent light bulbs and compact fluorescent lamps (CFL)

  • Mercury containing devices: thermometers and thermostats

  • Paint products: oil-based, latex and spray paints, caulk, wood preservative and wood stain

  • Garden chemicals: pesticides, herbicides, fertilizer and insecticides

  • Sharps: syringes, needles and lancets

  • Swimming pool chemicals

  • Other household chemicals: toilet bowl cleaner, shower/tile cleaner, carpet cleaner, rust remover and more

These items are not suitable for home collection, but may be acceptable for other WM services:

  • Asbestos

  • Biological waste

  • Medicines and prescriptions

  • Ammunition and explosives

  • Commercial or business supplies

  • Unknown or unlabeled materials

  • Trash, including bulky items, appliances and furniture

  • Incandescent light bulbs

  • Tires

  • Liquid mercury

  • Radioactive items

  • Containers over 5 gallons

  • Leaking or empty containers

  • Smoke detectors

  • Lamp fixtures

  • Construction-related materials

  • Improperly packaged items

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