Polk County Wisconsin Recycling: Clean Sweep

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Polk County Recycling: Clean Sweep

2011 Polk County Household and Agricultural Clean Sweep

September 23rd 2:00 to 6:00 pm
September 24th 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
At the Polk County Recycling Center

For information regarding other times and locations for hazardous waste disposal,
please call 715-483-1088.

What is clean sweep?

Polk County offers residents a chance to rid their homes of hazardous chemicals. Make plans to take advantage of earth-friendly disposal of the items listed below free of charge.

Paint Exchange (available May through September): Employees of the recycling center are required to inspect the paint before it is left. The paint must be in the original container, at least 1/3 full and have a readable label. The paint has to have been stored in a warm area and never have been frozen. *We cannot accept lead-based paint for the paint exchange. (Bring lead based paint to a Clean Sweep Event for disposal.)

Thank You for Your Cooperation and Participation

Home & Garden	Garage & Workshop	Kitchen & Bathroom
Aerosol Cans DDT – Insecticides Dioxins – Herbicides Dry Cleaning Solvent Fertilizer (with pesticides) Fungicide Furniture Polish Insect Spray Lye Metal Polish (solvent based) Mothballs Pesticides Pool Chemicals Poisons Shoe Polish Spot Remover Stump Remover Weed Killer . . . .	Acetone Artist’s Paint & Media Autobody Repair Products Battery Acid Car Wax, Solvent Based Contact Cement Driveway Sealer Fiberglass Epoxy Gasoline/Oil Mixtures Gasoline & Other Fuels Glue (solvent-based) Joint Compound Lead-based Paint Lighter Fluid Non-automotive Oils Oil-based Paint Paint Thinner Paint Stripper Parts Cleaner Photographic Chemicals Rust Remover Shellac Stain Turpentine Varnish Wood Filler Wood Preservative	Cleaners (solvent-based) Disinfectants Floor Care Products Hair Remover Nail Polish Nail Polish Remover Oven Cleaner Unacceptable Items Latex Paint Household Garbage Explosives Radioactive Materials Medical Waste Biological Wastes Empty Pesticide Containers . . . . .

Small businesses that generate less than 27 gallons or 220 pounds of waste per month may be eligible to participate in the Very Small Quantity Generator (VSQG) Program. The VSQG Program is designed to provide and inexpensive hazardous waste disposal option to eligible businesses, non- profits, and other government agencies. If you have questions concerning the pre-registration process please call Polk County Recycling Center at (715) 483-1088. VSQG Pre-registration form to be completed and submitted in advance of each Clean Sweep Event. Call in advance if you have over 500 lbs. of hazardous waste, more than three drums of hazardous waste, rusted deteriorated containers or loose pesticides needing to be containerized.