Republic Services offers one Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day each year. City residents may elect to store their household hazards and drop them off on collection day. Please watch local news and social media pages for information regarding the date, time, location, and restrictions.
Many local business also accept household hazards and allow you to drop them off all year long.
Please note: Disposal is FREE OF CHARGE unless otherwise indicated.
PAINT
Simply letting the paint dry will allow the paint to be disposed of as regular garbage. The drying process can be done by opening the lid and allowing the paint to harden, or by purchasing a hardening agent from the hardware stores (Lowe’s, Home Depot, ACE, etc.). Spray paint can be sprayed onto a piece of cardboard and disposed of through regular trash.
St. Vincent
- Will accept paint, stain, and paint thinner that has NOT been opened.
SHARPS & USED NEEDLES
Residential disposal only: Discard in sealed sharps container, unbreakable bottle (such as a bleach bottle), or a metal can (such as a coffee can). Be sure to close the container and tape it securely. Container may be disposed of in regular household trash.