Polk County Recycling: Clean Sweep
 
Household Clean Sweep

Due to the lack of funding from the Wisconsin Department of Agricultue, Trade and Consumer Protection, no Clean Sweep Events are being planned for 2010 in Polk County

What is clean sweep?

This service is not available for 2010.

Polk County offers residents a chance to rid their homes of hazardous chemicals both in the Spring and in the Fall each year.  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 can must be at least 1/3 full, in original container, and have a readable label. The paint has to have been stored in 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.

 
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