Household Hazardous Waste

Fluorescent light bulbs, pesticides, mercury thermometers and thermostats, paint and paint products, and some household cleaners are all hazardous materials. Sometimes less-toxic alternatives are available (as in non-toxic, no VOC paints), but sometimes the product is so useful that it's the best alternative even if it needs to be disposed of carefully (as with fluorescent bulbs).

There are a growing number of options for the safe recycling and/or disposal of hazardous products in our region, and some businesses and recycling depots accept particular items year round. We encourage you to use these services when possible, rather than storing up materials for a hazardous waste collection.

See the list of topics at the right for assistance with a particular material, and see the Collection Schedule link for the current schedule.

• Arsenic Treated Lumber
• Batteries
• Broken Bulb Guidelines (offsite PDF)
• Button Cell Takeback Program
• Cleaning Products
• Fluorescent Bulb Recycling-year-round!
• Hazardous Waste Storage Tips
• Mercury Thermostat Recycling
• Non-Toxic Cleaner Recipes
• CVSWMD 2008 Collection Schedule