Most hazardous household products are intended to be used without any waste, but inevitably some products must be discarded. Always read the label carefully on unfamiliar items before you throw them away. Products labeled corrosive, flammable, toxic or reactive are household hazardous wastes and need to be disposed of by the resident at the Southwest County Transfer Station.
Never dispose of household hazardous products by placing at curbside for City collection, burning, burying, or pouring down the household drain or storm drain. If placed for curbside pickup, these products can be dangerous or injurious to anyone, including our Sanitation personnel.
If you witness a hazardous spill or release, call 911 immediately. If you see someone pour a substance into an inlet, or if you see or smell an unknown substance in an inlet, call the Fire Department immediately (911). Never try to get samples of the substance yourself. Leave that task to the professionals!
Note: Common household batteries (alkaline, heavy duty) are not considered hazardous waste and can be disposed of in your regular garbage.
* Regular Fluorescent light bulbs and CFL’s contain mercury, and should not be disposed of curbside. Homeowners are encouraged to bring their used household fluorescent lamps to any one of the SWA’s hazardous waste drops-off locations or to home improvement stores such as The Home Depot and Lowe’s.
The Solid Waste Authority will not accept the materials outlined below at their Transfer Stations, due in part to damage sustained to Authority vehicles and equipment while loading and unloading these prohibited materials. The City, therefore, will not collect these items curbside.