Household Hazardous Waste Disposal

Next date: Saturday, October 21, 2023 | 08:30 AM to 01:00 PM

Photograph of used oil being poured into a container

Can't put it in the trash? Bring it to the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center (HHW)!

The HHW is available to Wyandotte County residents free of charge.

Accepted items include:
Auto batteries, used motor oil, brake fluid, carburetor cleaner, degreasers, gasoline & fuels, furniture stripper, glue with solvents, latex & oil-based paints, paint thinner, putty, grout, caulk & spackle, roofing tar, stain varnish & lacquer, aerosol products, drain & oven cleaners, mothballs, nail polish remover, polish with solvents, spot remover, and propane cylinders.

Items not accepted include:
Electronics waste, smoke detectors, ammunition, asbestos, brush killers (2, 3, 5-T or 2, 4, 5-TP, chlorophenoxy derivatives acids), compressed gas cylinders (helium), dioxins, explosives, infectious waste, kepone, laboratory chemicals, PCB's, radioactive waste, and wood preservatives containing tri, tetra, or pentachlorophenols. These items will be turned away at the event, so remember not to bring them.

Visitors will need to show proof of residency with a driver’s license, BPU bill, or other document displaying their name and address. Waste from businesses and non-profits is not accepted. Visit wycokck.org/waste to learn more.