This information is for
households only. Businesses must contact the Small
Quantity Generator program at (360) 416-1580, to arrange for disposal
of chemicals.
Please
note: There
is a limit of 25 gallons of household hazardous waste per month, contact
the Hazardous Waste Facility at (360) 416-1580 for more info.
No Explosives,
Radioactive Materials, or Asbestos
EXAMPLES
OF HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE ACCEPTED
Fuorescent
Lightbulbs
Oven cleaners Oil paints, stains, varnishes
Solvents
Drain cleaners
Paint thinners
Paint strippers
Toilet bowl cleaners
Metal polish
Shoe polish
Spot removers
Used motor oil
Antifreeze
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Air fresheners
Gasoline
Diesel fuel
Aerosol sprays
Mothballs and crystals
Vehicle batteries
Roach and flea killer
Rodent killer
Button batteries
Ant poison
Wasp poison
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Snail and slug
bait
Insecticides
Herbicides
Pool chemicals
Photographic chemicals
Chemistry set chemicals
Fertilizers with
pesticide or herbicide
Fertilizer
Brake fluid
Transmission fluid
Nicad batteries
Disinfectants
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Only
the following materials will be accepted daily from 8:30 a.m. -
6:00 p.m. :
REDUCE
YOUR USE OF CHEMICALS
RESEARCH
THE PROBLEM
When faced with a problem that seems to require a hazardous chemical
solution, take some time to do a bit of research. Look for a solution
that is non-toxic (no warning label) or is less toxic (caution label).
BUY
LESS
When you do buy a hazardous product, buy just what you will use up in
a reasonable length of time. If you have leftovers you can't use, share
them with the neighbors.
AVOID
AEROSOLS
Often the propellant is used up before the product
is emptied out of the can. Completely empty aerosol containers may go
into your regular garbage, but if there is any product remaining
in the can it must be treated as hazardous waste.
CHOOSE
LATEX PAINT (water-based paint)
Latex paint cans can be dried out if they have 1" or less paint
in the bottom, then disposed of in your regular garbage. Oil based paint
cans that are empty and dry may also be disposed of in the regular garbage,
however any old oil-based paint must be treated as hazardous waste.
Latex
Paint Update [Flyer]
What is Latex Paint?
Look on the can for key words, ‘water based,’ ‘soap and
water clean up.’ Oil based paint will have key words, ‘alkyd,’
and ‘clean up using solvents.’
How to solidify (dry) Latex Paint
Small amounts (less than 1 inch): Remove lid and paint will dry.
Large amounts: Mix 50/50 with kitty litter, sawdust, or shredded paper
or mix in a commercial paint hardener like ‘Waste Away.’
Paint is dry enough when it has an oatmeal-like consistency and will
not spill out of can.
REMEMBER
Dry, empty containers should go in the regular garbage.
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