Hazardous Waste Disposal Solutions

Hazardous Waste

What’s the right way to dispose of household hazardous waste?

Varnish. Motor oil. Lighter fluid. Pesticides. These are just some of the household items that can’t be put in curbside trash or recycling bins. Because they pose harm to people, pets and the environment if handled improperly, you’ll need to find a local collection program to dispose of them.

Where to dispose of it

Milwaukee County

Milwaukee County residents can visit three year-round drop-off centers or participate in one-day collection events. Free to Milwaukee County residents. For details about hours and accepted items visit online or call (414) 225-2066.

Year-round drop-off centers

-3879 W Lincoln Ave., Milwaukee

-6060 S 13th St., Milwaukee (just north of College Avenue)

-W124N9451 Boundary Rd., Menomonee Falls

One-day drop-off events for 2023

-Visit www.mmsd.com

For more info:

Drop Off

Hazardous Waste

Home Haz Mat Collection

Ozaukee County

-All Ozaukee County residents can drop hazardous waste off at an annual Clean Sweep event held every May at 1221 Hilltop Drive, Cedarburg. For details, visit www.co.ozaukee.wi.us and search for “Clean Sweep Program.”

-Port Washington residents can bring items to the Veolia Household Hazardous Waste Drop- Off at 1275 Mineral Springs Drive, Port Washington. Call (262) 243-8998 for information.

(Available to non-residents for a fee.)

For more info

https://www.co.ozaukee.wi.us

Washington County

Hazardous waste can be dropped off Mondays and Wednesdays at Veolia Environmental Services, W124N9451 Boundary Road, Menomonee Falls. Pre-registration and a $20 fee required per visit. Register online at washcoparks.com.

For more info

Visit www.washcowisco.gov and search for “household clean sweep.”

Day Day Drop off events

(Free for City of Milwaukee residents, charge for everyone else)

Waukesha County

Waukesha County residents can visit three year-round drop-off centers or participate in one-day collection events. Free to Waukesha County residents. For details about hours and accepted items visit www.waukeshacounty.gov/hazardouswaste/.

Year-round drop-off centers

-Veolia Environmental Services, W124N9451 Boundary Rd., Menomonee Falls

-UWM-Waukesha, 1500 N. University Dr., Waukesha (near water tower)

-W124 S10391 S. 124 St., Muskego (north of Emerald Park Landfill)

One-day drop-off events for 2023

-Hazardous Waste

For more info

Hazardous Waste

Statewide:

For detailed information about what household items pose risks and how to safely storing and discard

them, visit dnr.wisconsin.gov/ and search for “household hazardous waste.”

More info below

Find a collection program in your community

Options for disposing of household hazardous waste vary greatly depending on where you live, from year-round drop-off centers to occasional drop-off events. Visit your municipal website to learn what’s available to you. Be sure to find out what items are accepted. In some cases, you may be charged a fee.

Safe disposal

know which option is the safest.

If you have leftover household products, check labels and the tables to the right for disposal options. The key to safe disposal is knowing which option is right for each household hazardous waste item.

Pitch it.

Dry waste until it is solid and pitch it in the trash.

Some household hazardous wastes can dried or mixed with cat litter until they are solid and placed in the trash.

pour it.

Flush cleaners with lots of water when pouring them down the drain. Some household cleaners can be poured into household drains as this is their intended purpose. Be sure they are flushed thoroughly with water.

NEVER POUR HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE IN A SEPTIC SYSTEM OR STORM DRAIN.

take it.

Find a collection program and store waste safely until collection. Safe storage is key to safe disposal. Keeping products in their original container helps household hazardous waste facilities know what they are handling. Most items should be kept sealed and away from heat. Use the child resistant lids and caps and keep containers closed tight.

pitch it, pour it, take it

CAR CARE

Antifreeze take it

Batteries (automotive)*

Brake fluid

Carburetor cleaner

Degreasers

Gasoline and fuels

Used motor oil & oil filters*

Transmission fluid

Windshield washer


*This item(s) are banned from Wisconsin/and lls and may not be thrown in the trash




PAINT, STAIN & HOMEWARE

Adhesives/glues, waster-based PITCH IT

Adhesives/glues with solvents**** TAKE IT

Caulk, grout, putty, spackle PITCH IT

Floor/wax stripper TAKE IT

Furniture stripper TAKE IT

Paint, latex-based PITCH IT

Paint, oil-based TAKE IT

Paint, remover/thinner TAKE IT

Sealers TAKE IT

Stain, varnish, lacquer TAKE IT

Turpentine TAKE IT

Wood preservatives TAKE IT

TAKE IT

TAKE IT

TAKE IT

TAKE IT

TAKE IT

TAKE IT

TAKE IT

POUR IT

CLEANERS

Cleaners with ammonia**

Cleaners with bleach**

Concrete cleaners (acid)

Disinfectants

Drain cleaner***

Metal cleaners

Oven cleaners***

Polish/spot removers***

Polish with solvents****

Pool chemicals

Toilet/tub/tile cleaner****

**Never mix products containing ammonia with those containing bleach as it can cause an harmful chemical reaction.

*** Read labels for storage and collection instructions.

****Solvent-containing products have the words “flammable,” “combustible” or “contains petroleum distillate” on the labels.


OTHER COMMON ITEMS

Emptied hazardous waste containers PITCH IT

Fertilizer without weed killer PITCH IT

Lighter fluid TAKE IT

Smoke detectors PITCH IT

Thermometers containing mercury TAKE IT


POUR IT

POUR IT

TAKE IT

POUR IT

POUR IT

TAKE IT

PITCH IT / TAKE IT

PITCH IT / TAKE IT

TAKE IT

TAKE IT

POUR IT

EXPLOSIVES

Ammunition TAKE IT TO LAW ENFORCEMENT

Fireworks/flares SOAK IN WATER AND TAKE IT

MEDICAL WASTE

Pharmaceuticals, TAKE IT 

prescription drugs and medical sharps

-Visit dnr.wi.gov and search “health care waste” for instructions.

PRESSURIZED CONTAINER

Weed killer TAKE IT 

Propane tanks (refillable) TAKE IT 

Propane tanks (single use) TAKE IT 


PESTICIDES & POISONS

Fertilizer with weed killer TAKE IT 

Insect/bug killer TAKE IT 

Mothballs TAKE IT 

Rat/rodent poison TAKE IT 

Weed killer TAKE IT 

For any questions, never hesitate to call.

414-420-2266