Pesticides/herbicides

• Pesticides
• Insecticides
• Herbicides
• Fungicides
• Rodenticides
• Other poisonous repellents and banned chemicals (DDT)

Paints/Solvents

• Varnishes and Shellacs
• Turpentine and Thinners
• Lead Based Paints
• Latex Paints (Manitowoc County Only)*
• Aerosols
• Wood Preservatives

Cleaners/Cleansers

• Oven Cleaners
• Spot Removers
• Polishes

Other Materials

• Waste Oil and Filters
• Contaminated Oil
• Hydraulic Oil
• Antifreeze
• Gasoline
• Bulk Mercury and Mercury Containing Devices and Compounds
• Acids/Bases
• Mothballs
• Pool and Spa Chemicals
• Photographic Chemicals
• Wood Coating, Stripping and Preservative Chemicals

• Explosives such as ammunition

• Radioactive materials such as smoke detectors

• Compressed gas tanks and high pressure cylinders such as fire extinguishers and propane tanks

• Unknown chemicals

• Tires

• Infectious and biological waste including sharps and needles

• Light bulbs

• Computer components and monitors and TVs

• Appliances

• Freon gases

• Pharmaceuticals

Other disposal or recycling options exist for many unacceptable items.  Contact the Manitowoc County Recycling Center at 920-683-4333.

**All residents are encouraged to dispose of latex paint in their regular trash.  Just  take the lid off and let it dry or add paint hardener or cat litter.  Once hardened, latex paint can be disposed of in the trash.

• Household participants may dispose of acceptable hazardous waste items at no cost.
• Participants must be residents of Manitowoc, Calumet or Sheboygan Counties.
• Wastes must be brought in the original containers.  Keep materials separate.  Do NOT mix chemicals.
• Unknown substances and commercial waste will not be accepted.
• To prepare materials for transport, line a cardboard box with a plastic bag.  Place them in the box and separate with cardboard.
• When arriving at the Clean Sweep disposal site, slow down and follow traffic directions.
• If unable to attend on the 16th or 17th then ask a neighbor to take your materials for you.

• Farmers and rural property owners may bring chemicals from active and abandoned farms for disposal at no cost.
• Farms and agricultural businesses must pre-register within the County they plan on participating in by May 9, 2008.
• Many types of agricultural operations are eligible for disposal service including: livestock, grain, holiday trees, poultry, fruit, vegetable and aquaculture.
• Non-agriculture operations that bring in farm chemicals should register as a business and may be eligible for a 50% disposal subsidy.
• Drums that have contained, or still contain agricultural chemicals will be accepted.

• Businesses must qualify as a Very Small Quantity Generator (VSQG) through self-certification to dispose of their waste.
• VSQG produce less than 220 pounds of hazardous waste per month.
• Businesses can be retail, wholesale, manufacturing, commercial real estate, non-profit, schools, churches, golf courses and restaurants.
• Businesses must pre-register within the County they plan to participate in by May 9, 2008.  Late registrants may not be eligible for reduced disposal rates.
• Acceptable items include all those listed and chemicals associated with:
  • Business site and grounds maintenance such as pesticides, cleaners, disinfectants and vehicle chemicals.
  • Manufacturing and process chemicals such as oxidizers, acids, caustics, technical grade chemicals, laboratory reagents, polymers, reactive metals, mercury-based products, etc.
  • All sludges (weight scale pits, sump pits) is eligible for Clean Sweep disposal.  Agrichemical sludge (pesticide containing sludge from mixing and loading operations) is eligible for a 50 percent disposal subsidy.

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