ACCEPTED ITEMS

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE (HHW):

ELECTRONIC WASTE (E-WASTE):

SHARPS:

• Hypodermic needles, pen needles, intravenous needles, and lancets derived from a household, including a multi-family residence or household.
• DO NOT flush SHARPS down the toilet or throw them in the trash, recycling, or green waste bins.
• SHARPS waste should be placed in a State approved container, or in a container that does not leak, break, or puncture. Please do not commingle SHARPS waste with any other HHW.
• NOTE: The container must be taped, sealed securely, and labeled "SHARPS". We accept a maximum container size of 1-gallon (or equivalent size) of SHARPS waste per visit. NO EXCEPTIONS.

TANKS/CYLINDERS:

• Fire Extinguishers
• Propane
• Butane
• MAPP Gas
• Helium
• NOTE: We accept one (1) cylinder of each per visit. Home use cylinders only.

ADDITIONAL NOTES ***:

• Batteries: please tape both terminals of the batteries with clear packing tape, electrical tape, or duct tape
• Fluorescent light bulbs/tubes and ballasts: both are accepted but cannot be attached. No metal fixtures.
• Asbestos (friable): must be abated by professionals, wetted, and double bagged in clearly-labeled plastic bags; must be less than 3 ft. in length
• Contaminated Wood (creosote): must be less than 3 ft. in length

NON-ACCEPTED ITEMS

• Marine flares
• Smoke Detectors
• Mercury, metallic (see CESQG)
• Metal light fixtures
• Business/commercial wastes (see CESQG)
• Ammunition, firecrackers and explosives
• Radioactive materials and medical/biological wastes
• Tires, and bulky items such as furniture and large appliances
• Acetylene and oxygen tanks/cylinders