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Household Waste Guide


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Household Hazardous Waste Program

Household hazardous waste is accepted yearround on weekdays at four centers around the county by appointment so that you can drop it off quickly, safely and efficiently. This is done by limiting the number of appointments that can be made for each time segment of a collection day.

Saturday dates requiring no appointment are also scheduled periodically throughout the spring, summer and fall.

View the 2009 Hazardous Waste Collections Schedule.

The Kent County Department of Public Works has 4 permanent collection sites in the County located at:

To schedule an appointment:
Don’t want to make an appointment during the week? See our 2009 Hazardous Waste Saturday schedule.

 

Materials that CAN be accepted

Automotive Products

  • Antifreeze
  • Gasoline and other fuel
  • Carburetor cleaner
  • Motor oil
  • Fuel Additive
  • Starter fluid
  • Transmission and brake fluid
  • Wax & Cleaner
  • Other automotive fluids

Cleaning Products

  • Bleach (laundry)
  • Degreaser & Spot Remover
  • Drain cleaner
  • Oven cleaner
  • Polish & Wax
  • Toilet & drain cleaner
  • Tub, tile, shower cleaner
  • Wood and metal cleaners and polish
  • Ammonia
  • Other household cleaners

Indoor Pesticides

  • Insect spray
  • Flea repellent and shampoo
  • Houseplant fertilizer
  • Moth repellent
  • Mouse and rat poisons and baits
  • Other pesticides & fertilizers

Lawn and Garden Products

  • Fertilizer
  • Fungicide
  • Herbicide
  • Insecticide
  • Pesticide
  • Wood Preservative
  • Ant dust
  • Mosquito spray
  • Other lawn & garden products

Workshop /Painting Supplies

  • Oil-based paint & stain
  • Adhesive, caulking & glue
  • Deck, patio & chimney cleaner
  • Furniture stripper
  • Paint stripper and remover
  • Solvent cleaning fluid
  • Roof coating, sealant
  • Thinner and turpentine

Other Flammable Products

  • Diesel fuel
  • Gas/oil mix
  • Home heating oil (call to get details on size & quantity limits)
  • Kerosene
  • Lighter fluid
  • Propane tanks (small, non-refillable tanks only)
  • White gas
  • Other flammable products

Miscellaneous

 

Materials that CANNOT be accepted

We store hazardous products in drums in these divided sheds build specifically for hazardous materials. Each section safely stores corrosive products, poisons and flammable liquids. A fire suppression system is installed in each container in case a spark or chemical reaction causes a fire.
What is Hazardous Waste?

A product is considered hazardous if it has one or more of the following properties:

  • Toxic - poisonous or lethal when ingested, touched or inhaled;
  • Flammable - ignitable and burns easily;
  • Corrosive - eats through materials & living tissue; or
  • Reactive - can possibly explode or react with other chemicals.

If you have a substance that cannot be accepted, see our online household waste guide for other options on how to dispose of it.

HHW Reduction, Reuse, Recycle, and Disposal Options

The actions of reducing, reusing, recycling, and properly disposing - listed in order of EPA's preferred waste management hierarchy – are all important tools to safely manage hazardous waste.

The following suggestions can help reduce hazardous wastes in your home:

  • Before you buy a product, read the label and make sure that it will do what you want. Once you buy something you are also responsible for disposing of it properly.
  • Do not buy more than what you need. That way, you will not need to dispose of the surplus.
  • Read and follow directions on how to use a product and dispose of the container.