Polk County Recycling
 
2013 Polk County Household and Agricultural Clean Sweep

Friday, September 27th 2:00 to 6:00 pm
Saturday, September 28th 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
At the Polk County Recycling Center

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.For times and locations of other local hazardous waste disposal please call 715-483-1088.

 
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

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  • 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

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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.)

 

 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.

 

 

 

 

 


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