Once thought to be chemicals used and discarded soley by large industries, hazardous materials are found in many common household products and may pose a threat to human health and the environment if improperly disposed.

• Did you know each year individuals improperly dump 240 million gallons of oil, 20 times the amount spilled by the Exxon Valdez in Alaska.
• Pesticides are designed to last only 2 years in their container, but many people store them on a shelf for years and years.

The Lucas County Solid Waste Management District provides Lucas County residents with information and outlets to safely dispose of their household hazardous waste.

Register

Lucas County provides a program for recycling Household Hazardous Waste. To recycle your household hazardous waste, residents must contact the Lucas County Solid Waste Management District to pre-register materials and arrange a time to drop-off at the District's designated residential collection center or hazardous waste processor.

When you call you need to provide your name, phone number, city and zip code along with an inventory of the items and amounts you want to recycle. Once you have your inventory click here to schedule an appointment or contact:

Recyclable Household Hazardous Waste

Materials marked as flammable, toxic, corrosive or caustic should be treated as a household hazardous waste. These items include:

• Oil Based Paint
• Primer
• Wood Preservatives
• Paint Thinners & Removers
• Turpentine & Brush Cleaner
• Stains-Shellacs -Varnishes
• Pesticides & Fertilizers
• Aerosols
• Cleaning Chemicals
• Kerosene
• Batteries
• Motor Oil/Filters
• Car Batteries
• Caulks & Sealers
• Fluorescent Bulbs
• Brake Fluid
• Antifreeze/Coolants
• Transmission Fluid
• Gasoline
• Windshield Washer Fluid
• Pool Chemicals

Many of the materials in this program are recycled into beneficial-use products. Paint and paint related items are used in other paint products or alternative fuel. Lead from batteries is extracted and re-used. Ethylene glycol, from anti-freeze is used to make new anti-freeze.

If you are unsure whether an item you have is regular waste or household hazardous waste, See the 'Guide to Safe Disposal' below, or contact the District Offices.

A faucet symbol means you can pour the product down the drain with plenty of water. (But if you have a septic tank, check the label for any warnings about this method of disposal.)

A garbage can symbol indicates the product can be tossed out with the trash.

The house symbol denotes those materials that can be disposed of at the HHW Recycling Center.

The recycle symbol indicated the product can be recycled.

BATHROOM
Alcohol based lotions
Bathroom cleaners
Disinfectants
Permanent hair lotions
Hair relaxers
Medicine (expired)
Nail polish
Nail polish remover
Toilet bowl cleaner
Tub and tile cleaner

WORKSHOP
Crack sealer
Driveway sealer
Glue (solvent based)
Glue (water based)
Joint compound
Mineral spirits
Paint brush cleaner w/ solvent
Paint brush cleaner w/ Trisodium Phosphate
Paint-latex, dried hard
Paint-latex, still liquid
Paint-latex, oil based
Paint-auto
Paint thinner
Paint stripper (solvent)
Paint stripper (lye-based)
Primer
Roof coating
Rust remover
Turpentine
Varnish
Wood preservative

GARDEN
Fungicide
Insecticide
Rat, mouse, gopher poison
Weed killer

KITCHEN
Aerosol cans - empty
Aerosol cans - full
Ammonia based cleaners
Drain cleaners
Floor care products
Furniture polish
Metal polish
Oven cleaner (lye based)

GARAGE
Antifreeze
Auto body filler
Batteries, auto
Brake fluid
Car wax with solvent
Diesel fuel
Fuel oil
Gasoline
Kerosene
Metal polish with solvent
Motor oil
Transmission fluid
Windshield washer solution

HERE & THERE
Batteries, household
Dry cleaning solvents
Fiberglass epoxy
Gun cleaning solvents
Lighter fluid
Moth balls
Photographic chemicals, mixed & unmixed (Residential Only)
Septic tank degreasers
Shoe polish
Smoke alarms (Return to manufacturer)
Swimming pool chemicals