Hazardous waste can be found in many different areas of your home: under the sink, out by the pool, and in the garage.  These products include antifreeze, used motor oil, oil filters, car and rechargeable batteries, propane tanks, fluorescent bulbs, paint, pesticides, household cleaners, solvents, paint thinners, and pool chemicals.  See our Hazardous Products in the Home page for a more detailed list.

Where and when can I take my leftover paint and other hazardous products?

Latex paint (water-based) can be dried out and thrown away in your garbage.  Remove the lid, add sand, cat litter, or saw dust, and leave uncovered.  Aerosol spray cans can be sprayed until empty and placed in your garbage.

Other hazardous materials are accepted at all SWA transfer stations and at the HHW Facility.  Antifreeze, used motor oil and filters, auto and rechargeable batteries, fluorescent bulbs, propane tanks, and electronics are accepted daily at at all SWA transfer stations and at the HHW facility during regular business hours (see Locations and Hours).

Acceptance of other materials, including solvents, pesticides, fuels, and pool chemicals varies by facility.  Please call 687-1100 for more information or download "Where to Take Household Hazardous Waste".

I recently moved into a house and there is old paint and chemicals in the garage.  What do I do with it?

When you closed on the property these products became yours.  Disposing of them should cost you nothing unless they were commercially generated (from a business).  Simply bring the products to one of our convenient drop-off locations.

Where can I bring used motor oil?

Used motor oil can be brought to any of our convenient drop-off locations listed above during regular business hours.  There are also many other locations besides our facilities that accept used motor oil.  Call the Used Oil Hotline at 800-741-4337, enter your zip code, and you will get a list of the locations nearest you.

What do I do with fluorescent bulbs?

Fluorescent bulbs contain mercury, and should never be placed in your garbage.  They should be delivered to any of our convenient drop-off locations during regular business hours.

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