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Release Date: 
Thursday, June 23, 2022

Free household hazardous waste collection at HFC July 9

Event Date: 
Sat, 07/09/2022 - 8:00am to 2:00pm
Location: 
Parking lots 7, 8, and 9, the lots farthest south of the Technology Building (Bldg. E).
A graphic depicting forms of hazardous waste, hazardous waste collection day.

A free Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day will take place Saturday, July 9, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on the main HFC campus in parking lots 7, 8, and 9, the lots in the Southwest corner of campus.

Only residents of Wayne County may dispose of their hazardous materials during this event.

Individuals dropping off materials are required to provide proof of Wayne County residency.

Acceptable materials

The following materials that will be accepted:

  • Household paints, stains, dyes
  • Floor care items, floor wax, carpet cleaner
  • Furniture polish, bathroom cleaners, stain removers, solvents
  • Pharmaceutical waste (non-controlled substances only)
  • Nail polish, glue
  • Lawn and garden chemicals, pesticides, fertilizers
  • Antifreeze, motor oil, gasoline
  • Automotive batteries, dry cell batteries
  • Fluorescent bulbs (all types)
  • Fire extinguishers, smoke detectors
  • Mercury thermometers, thermostats, elemental mercury, electronics recycling
  • Computer CPUs, monitors, printers, scanners, keyboards, mice
  • TVs, cell phones, fax machines, copiers

Unacceptable materials

The following materials that will not be accepted:

  • Commercial waste
  • Industrial waste
  • Radioactive material
  • Explosives
  • Ammunition
  • 55-gallon drums
  • Household trash
  • Refrigerators
  • Microwaves or other household appliances
  • Tires
  • Yard waste
  • Roofing shingles
  • Concrete
  • Unknown/unlabeled waste materials

For more information, contact the Wayne County Public Services Land Resources Division at 734-326-3936.