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Free household hazardous waste collection for Wayne County

Event Date

Sat, Jun 17, 2023, 8am - 1pm

Location

Parking lots 7, 8, and 9 on the main HFC campus

A free Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day will take place Saturday, June 17, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on the HFC main campus, 5101 Evergreen Road, in parking lots 7, 8, and 9. These lots are in the southwest corner of campus.

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

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

Acceptable materials

The following materials 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; no prescription drugs)
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 or unlabeled waste materials

For more information, contact the Wayne County Resource Recovery Coordinator at 734-326-3936.