Household Hazardous Waste

The Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) program was established to properly dispose of household generated hazardous waste. Many household chemicals and items such as batteries, fluorescent lightbulbs* and paint should never be disposed of in the garbage. These items can be harmful to you, wildlife or the environment if they are mishandled. The HHW program accepts these items from Wadena County Residents at the Transfer Station or at HHW Mobile Collections. While most items are accepted free of charge, fluorescent bulbs and fluorescent ballasts containing PCBs are accepted with a charge.

What Can I Bring To Household Hazardous Waste?

Antifreeze	Aerosols	Adhesives	Rechargeable Batteries
Brake Fluid	Button Batteries	Carburetor Cleaner	Caulking
Concrete Sealer/Cleaner	Charcoal Lighter Fluid	Car Wax/Polish	Crack Filler or Putty
De-greasers	Driveway Sealer	Drain Cleaners	Furniture Polish
Fuels: Gasoline, Kerosene, etc.	Fertilizer	Herbicides	Insecticides
Latex Paint	Leather Cleaner	Mercury Thermometers	Mercury Thermostats
Metal Polish	Mothballs	Nail Polish Remover	Oil Paint
Oven Cleaner	Pool Chemicals	Paint Thinner	Roofing Tar
Rodent Killer/Bait	Solvents	Stain/Spot Remover	Sharps (Safely Contained)
Turpentine	Used Oil and Filters	Varnish	Wallpaper Remover/Paste

Battery Disposal

Battery disposal can be confusing! Any rechargeable or lithium battery should be brought to Household Hazardous Waste for proper handling. Alkaline batteries are safe to put in the trash, as they are no longer contain mercury.