2026 NW Wisconsin Household Hazardous Waste Collection Schedule

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Wednesday, June 10th

Taylor
Medford – Taylor County Fairgrounds, State Hwy 13 & WI-64 (No Rx/No Sharps)*
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Kyle NoonanTaylor County Zoning Department
(715) 748-1485

Thursday, June 11th

Ashland
Ashland – Northwood Technical College, 2100 Beaser Ave., south parking lot (Accepts Rx and Sharps)
2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Lissa Radke Ashland County UW Extension
(715) 682-7071

Friday, June 12th

Rusk
Tony – N5391 Little X Road (Accepts Rx and Sharps)
12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Charmaine Riddle Rusk County Recycling
(715) 532-2167

Thursday, July 23rd

Bayfield
Iron River – Fairgrounds, 7080 N. Main Street (Accepts Rx and Sharps)
2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Theresa LaChapelle Bayfield County UW Extension
(715) 373-3285

Wednesday, August 5th

Douglas
Solon Springs – Solon Springs Garbage & Recycling Center,11523 Business 53 (No Rx/No Sharps)*
2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Abigail Gilberg NWRPC
(715) 635-2197

Thursday, August 6th

Burnett
Minong – Minong Transfer Station, W5775 Transfer Station Dr. (No Rx/NoSharps)*
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Abigail Gilberg NWRPC
(715) 635-2197

Friday August 7th

Washburn
Siren – Burnett Co. Hwy Dept 8150 St. Rd. 70 (Accepts Rx Only)
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Abigail Gilberg NWRPC
(715) 635-2197

Tuesday, September 22nd

Price
Park Falls- St. Croix Rod 1333 4th Ave S (No Rx/No Sharps)*
2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Evan LundPrice County Land Conservation & Zoning
(715) 339-2550

Wednesday, September 23rd

Sawyer
Hayward – Sawyer County Fairgrounds 14655 Co. Hwy B (Accepts Rx and Sharps)
2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Ariga Grigoryan Sawyer County UW Extension
(715) 638-3295

FEE ITEMS

The items below will be accepted at the collection events for a fee.

  • $2.00 per fluorescent bulb (tube, CFL, circular)
  • $2.00 per standard Incandescent light bulb
  • $4.00 per shatter shield tube
  • $6.00 per tanning bed or UV bulb
  • $3.00 per HID or LED bulb
  • $3.00 lb. PCB Ballast
  • $2.00 lb. Non-PCB Ballast
  • Lithium Ion & LI Primary Batteries $10.00 lb.
  • All other batteries $2.00 lb.

CLEANSWEEP WILL NOT ACCEPT

  • Latex Paint
  • Empty Paint Cans
  • Oil Filters
  • Motor Oil
  • Explosives, Flares or Fireworks
  • Freon 11 & 12
  • Radioactive Materials (including smoke/Co2 alarms)
  • Ammunition
  • Compressed Gas Cylinders-any size
  • Recyclables
  • Appliances
  • Asbestos
  • Biological or Infectious Wastes
  • Sharps or EpiPens (unless noted above)
  • Spray Foam Cylinders
  • PFAS Containing Items

UNWANTED Rx MEDICATION DISPOSAL

Residents having expired and unwanted medications or sharps may bring items to the event locations listed above. Please leave pills in packages and containers with labels attached to assist in identification of medications. Sharps will be accepted unless noted in county details above.

WHO CAN ATTEND

Residential households from each participating county can utilize any of the Cleansweep collection events. Proof of residence may be required.

Businesses qualified as Very Small Quantity Generators (VSQG) and Agricultural Producers (farmers/farms) wanting to dispose of chemicals MUST preregister at least two weeks in advance of the event and provide a full list of materials and prepay or provide authorization. Contact Colin Barrington, Veolia Environmental Services at colin.barrington@veolia.com.

Farmers/Farms may dispose of up to 200 pounds of pesticides only for free at the collection events, with preregistration and proof of business required.

CLEANSWEEP WILL ACCEPT

Household hazardous waste will be accepted at the above locations and only at designated times. Items will be taken for free from residential household properties, except for FEE ITEMS noted below. Acceptable items include materials such as, oil-based paints, aerosol spray paints and lubricants, solvents, pesticides, fertilizers, household and hazardous cleaners, corrosives, flammables, mercury, lead tackle and shot, old gas, antifreeze, and other chemicals you wouldn’t consider dumping. Mercury containing thermostats, switches, and thermometers, and lead based paint will also be accepted.

Northwest Cleansweep is a cooperative venture supported by: Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Price, Rusk, Sawyer, Taylor and Washburn Counties; Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, and Northwest Regional Planning Commission.