List of Acceptable Household Hazardous Wastes

Bring your household hazardous waste to the collection on Saturday, April 2, 2016 at the Holt County Road & Bridge Barn, 800 East Nodaway Street, Oregon or come on Saturday, April 9, 2016, at the Nodaway County Maintenance Barn, 1516 E. Halsey Street, Maryville.  Photo ID is required to show proof of residency in Atchison, Gentry, Holt, Nodaway or Worth County.  Both collections are open from 8:00 AM until Noon.  

Latex paint and alkaline batteries will not be accepted.  These two items can be safely disposed of in the trash.  The paint must be dried.  This can be accomplished by opening up the can and letting a small amount dry out, or if there is a bit more in the can it can be mixed with clay kitty litter and left to dry.  If you have paint that is less than 5 years old, has no sign of rust on the can and has not been frozen, it can be donated to Habitat for Humanity at the ReStore in St Joseph.  Please call Linda Laderoute at 660-582-5121 with any questions.

                           ACCEPTABLE HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE

 

Automotive Products

·      Antifreeze

·      Auto batteries

·      Brake fluids

·      Car wax/polishes

·      Degreasers

·      Transmission fluids

·      Windshield wiper fluids

Home improvement products

·      Adhesives and glues

·      Paint brush cleaners

·      Stains and varnishes

·      Paints Paint thinners

·      Wood preservatives

Pesticides

·      Fertilizers, with pesticides

·      Flea collars and sprays

·      Fungus-control chemicals

·      Insect-control chemicals

·      Moth balls

·      Rat and mouse poisons

·      Weed and brush killers

Cleaners

·         Ammonia

·         Bleach

·         Disinfectants

·         Drain cleaners

·         Floor wax/strippers

·         Furniture polishes

·         Metal cleaners

·         Spot removers

·         Toilet bowl cleaners

·         Window cleaners

Miscellaneous

·         Aerosol cans (empty)

·         Air fresheners

·         Artist and hobby paints

·         Batteries – lead-acid,

        Ni-cad, lithium

·         Fabric dyes

·         Fluorescent light bulbs

·         Photo chemicals (b and w)

·         Thermometers

·         Swimming pool chemicals

DO NOT MIX HHW TOGETHER; KEEP WASTE IN ORGINIAL PACKAGING

UNACCEPTABLE WASTE:

Latex paint, alkaline batteries, tires, motor oil, syringes, prescription medicines, compressed gas cylinders, smoke detectors, commercial waste, radioactive waste, unknown wastes, explosives (including ammunition), or white goods (dryer, stove, etc.)