& Recycling
Thank you for "thinking before you throw" and doing the right thing with your household hazardous waste! By using WLSSD's Household Hazardous Waste Facility, local residents have kept well over 100,000 gallons of paint and over 100,000 pounds of other hazardous products from entering the regular waste stream and harming the environment.
WLSSD's HHW Disposal Card offers helpful tips about how to sort and properly dispose of household materials, from paint thinner to weed killer to nail polish remover.
Also visit the Searchable Disposal Guide for more information about disposal of household "stuff."
More detail about some of the household products that need special disposal:
Fluorescent Light Bulbs
Compact Fluorescent Light bulbs (CFLs) are a good idea for your home because they help conserve energy and can save you money. When they burn out, they can not be placed in the trash due to the small amount of mercury they contain. More information about CFL Disposal.
Pharmaceuticals
Unwanted or expired medication should NOT be flushed or poured down the drain any longer. New research has shown that medications and other biologically active compounds can pass through the wastewater treatment process and enter local surface waters. Medication should be destroyed, sealed, and placed in the regular garbage for disposal. WLSSD can only accept medication at the Household Hazardous Waste facility during special collection events. More information about safe disposal.
Medical Sharps
Syringes and needles cannot be placed in the trash in the WLSSD service area. Properly packaged medical sharps are accepted for free from residents at the Household Hazardous Waste Facility.