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Household Hazardous Waste & Electronics Collection – Clean Sweep
Bayfield County Clean Sweep dates for 2025
Thursday, July 31, 2025 ~ 2 pm to 6 pm
Bayfield County Garage ~ 311 South 1st Ave East ~ Washburn, WI
Schedule for all the 2025 Northwest Clean Sweep events (PDF, 1 pg)
If you are a resident from a participating county, you are allowed to drop off your Household Hazardous Waste at any of the events on the schedule. However, please be aware that not every event will be collecting additional items, such as; medications and electronics.
Northwest Regional Planning Commission has additional information regarding the Clean Sweep Household Hazardous Waste program.
The local Clean Sweeps are done, what do you do with your items? (PDF, 9 pages)
Make it a Clean Sweep For A Safer Home!
Safely get rid of your Household Hazardous Wastes, Old Electronics, Old Medications & Sharps
With 3 *FREE Collection Stations At 1 Location!
And 1 Payment Collection Station
Northwest Cleansweep is a cooperative venture supported by: Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, and Northwest Regional Planning Commission.
Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Price, Rusk, Sawyer, Taylor and Washburn Counties; Residents from each participating county can utilize any of the cleansweep collection events. Proof of residence may be required.
Household Hazardous Waste Collection (Clean Sweep) Sponsored by Northwest Regional Planning Commission partnered with Veolia.
Electronics Waste Collection by Dynamic Lifecycle Innovations
Prescription & OTC Medication and Sharps collection sponsored by Bayfield County Health Department
Click on + signs to expand the list of items below
FAQ's
I have old paint can I bring it to this event?
Yes, BUT ONLY if it is an OIL based, LEAD based, or SPRAY paint.
Latex paint (most interior paint) is not accepted.
What do I do with my latex paint or empty paint cans?
Take the lids off of your latex paint cans and let the paint dry out. You may also put kitty litter or sand into the paint cans to absorb any wet paint. When dry, throw the lid and paint can into your trash.
I can't make the event in my County. What do I do?
Northwest Cleansweep is a cooperative venture supported by: Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Price, Rusk, Sawyer, Taylor and Washburn Counties; WIDATCP, and Northwest Regional Planning Commission.
If you are a resident of any of these counties, you may attend ANY of the collection events. You may be asked to show proof of residence at any event.
Please be aware, that not all events collect medications or electronics. Please check with the county contact person before arriving at an event.
I missed all of the collection events this year, where can I get rid of my stuff?
This publication (PDF, 9 pgs) created by the UW-Madison Extension Ashland County Office gives you some possible contacts.
Please contact the companies listed in the publication, as some may have changed what they accept and/or changed their prices.
What is considered Household Hazardous Waste?
This publication (PDF, 1 pg) lists whether some household waste is considered hazardous or not.
Remember, LATEX PAINT is NOT considered Household Hazardous Waste.
Which batteries can be recycled?
Recycling of lead acid vehicle batteries, lithium ion batteries when contained in landfill-bill electronics is required.
Here is a flyer from the WI DNR that that explains Household Battery Disposal Options (PDF, 2 pgs, 64MB).
I'm confused, one list says my item is not accepted, but another list says it is accepted. What is going on?
Yes, it can be a bit confusing. If our county is JUST holding the Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) collection during its Clean Sweep Event, then some items are not allowed.
However, if our county has added in an Electronics Collection and/or a Medications/Sharps collection during the Clean Sweep Event; then some items that cannot be collected by the HHW collection business, may be collected by other entities a the same event.
Please check the flyers for clarifications. If you still have questions, contact Theresa at 715-373-3285 or theresa.lachappelle@bayfieldcounty.wi.gov or further information.
Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) will be accepted for free from residential properties
at the above location and ONLY at designated times.
PLEASE check the lists below for the items that are:
Acceptable, where a Fee is charged, and which items are Not Acceptable at all.
Acceptable Household Hazardous Waste items at No Charge include:
- Oil-based paints
- Lead based paints
- Aerosol spray paints
- Aerosol lubricants
- Solvents
- Pesticides,
- Fertilizers
- Household and hazardous cleaners
- Corrosives
- Flammables
- Mercury,
Including Mercury containing: - Switches
Thermostats
Thermometers - Lead tackle and shot
- Old gas
- Antifreeze
- Hydraulic fluid
- Caulking
- And any other chemicals you wouldn’t consider putting on or in yourself or dumping into your water or septic/sewer system.
What’s considered hazardous or not hazardous?
HHW – Fee Items- There is a charge for these items
- $2.00 per circular & U shape fluorescent tube, & CFL bulb
- $2.00 per 4′ or less & 5’ and over fluorescent tube
- $2.00 per standard Incandescent light bulb
- ▪ $4.00 per shatter shield tube any size
- ▪ $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
- ▪ $10.00 lb. Lithium Ion & LI Primary Batteries
- ▪ $2.00 lb. All other batteries
The Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection will NOT accept:
- Latex paint
- Empty paint cans,
- Oil filters,
- Motor oil,
- Explosives, flares or fireworks,
- Ammunition,
- Freon 11 & 12,
Dehumidifiers, AC units - Radioactive materials including smoke/Co2 alarms,
- Compressed gas cylinders of any size,
- Spray foam cylinders,
- Construction waste
- Asbestos,
- Recyclables,
- PFAS containing items
- Biological or infectious wastes,
- Tires
- Lawn equipment
- Any Appliances – large or small, >small appliances – toasters, and portable heaters- will be collected in the Electronics line.
- Sharps or EpiPen’s**
**See Bayfield County Health Department Collection items - Incandescent light bulbs*
*See fee items
Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Guide-Prepared by UW-Madison Extension Ashland County Office
The Electronic Collection – FREE e-Waste Collection
HOUSEHOLD ELECTRONICS:
Box fans and air circulator fans
Calculators
Cameras
Cable/Satellite Receivers
CD players and boom boxes
Cellphones
Christmas lights
CRT TVs & Monitors
Desktop Computers
Electric Staplers
Extension Cords
Exercise equipment (Electric powered)
GPS/Navigation devices
Hot glue guns
Humidifiers
Irons
Keyboards/Mice
Label makers
Laptops
LCD/LED TVs & Monitors
Motion detectors
Power cords
Printers, Fax Machines
Radios and Clock/Radio combos
Record players
Sewing machines
Space heaters
Tablets and E-Readers
Typewriters
Vacuum cleaners
VHS tapes, DVDs, Cassette tapes, etc.
VCR/DVD/DVR Players
Video game consoles
KITCHEN APPLIANCES:
Air fryers and crock pots
Blenders and mixers
Electric can openers
Coffee makers & Electric tea kettles
Coffee makers & Electric tea kettles
Electric grills and griddles
Food dehydrators and food processors
Pizza makers
Toasters and Toaster ovens
Waffle makers
HYGIENE ELECTRONICS:
Electric Toothbrushes
Curling Irons
Flat Irons
Hair Dryers
Massage Devices
OUTDOOR ELECTRONICS:
Car batteries
Electric power tools
Electric weed trimmers
Electric lawn mowers
Leaf blowers
Electric tillers
Shopvacs and garage vacuum cleaners
Dispose of your electronics safely and responsibly while helping support the State of Wisconsin e-Cycle program.
Not accepting:
Large Appliances-stoves, refrigerators, freezers, washers, dryers, etc.
Freon-Containing Material (for example: Dehumidifiers, Mini-Fridges, and AC Units)
Loose Batteries, Lamps, Electric Blankets
Prescription & OTC Meds and Sharps Collection Sponsored by Bayfield County Health
Prescription & OTC Meds and Sharps Collection Sponsored by Bayfield County Health
Bayfield County Health will accept your Over The Counter (OTC) medication and prescription medications in a sealed container that you will place into a drop box. Sharps must be in an appropriate container as well.
Please see the Bayfield County Health Department website for accepted and non-accepted items.
Businesses, Schools, Farms and Municipalities
Hazardous Waste – Businesses, schools, farms and municipalities must pre-register at least two weeks ahead of the event with Colin Barrington at colin.barrington@veolia.com including a full list of materials and payment authorization. Farmers/Farms may dispose of up to 200 pounds of pesticides for free at the collection events, with preregistration and proof of business required.
Light Bulbs & Batteries – Businesses, schools, farms and municipalities should contact Warren Johnson at wjohnson@nwrpc.com at NWRP for payment information prior to arriving at the event.
For more information please contact: Theresa LaChappelle via email or phone at 715-373-3285
