Hazardous Waste Information

household hazardous waste program

Residents wishing to dispose of Household Hazardous Waste can call Douglas Disposal at 782-5713 to make an appointment for drop off at no charge.

HHW Technicians are available Thursday throu Saturdays excluding public holiday.  There is a maximum 20 gallon per day limit.

Disposal fees will apply to any materials dropped WITHOUT an appointment.

Do you have household hazardous waste such as:

• Paints, Stains & Solvents
• Herbicides, Pesticides & Fertilizers
• Aerosols Cans
• Contaminated Oil & Gas
• Household Chemicals & Cleaners

requirements

Please remember to take precautions when handling chemical products to protect yourself and others from harm. 

• All containers must be sealed and clearly labeled as to content (if material type is known).
• Leaky  or unidentified  containers cannot be accepted.
• Staff must keep the container in which the material is delivered.
• We do not return containers.
• We do not accept 55-gallon drums 
• No container over five gallons in size; 20 gallon limit per trip.
• Safe needle disposal
• Prescription drug disposal ​

fees

Service is free to residents.

Fees apply for propane cylinders, televisions and computer monitors, Freon cylinders, PCBs and florescent bulbs.

Residents:

Fees apply to the following to assist in the cost of recycling these items.  Please see scale house attendant prior to proceeding to the drop off location.

• Televisions & computer monitors 
• Refrigerators, freezers & air conditioners
• Compressed gas cylinders such as propane
• Fluorescent tubes

Sorry, no business or commercial waste accepted. Commercial companies should contact Clean Harbors Environmental Services at 775-331-9400.

Thank you for helping us maintain a safe and healthy environment.