Household Hazardous Waste
We have many residents asking how to dispose of house hold paint and other hazardous materials. Please see the attached flyer for the 2022 Drop-Off Sites available for Household Hazardous Waste Disposal. DROP OFFS ARE AVAILABLE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. Call 800-553-6763 Extension 20 to schedule an appointment from April to October (Cancellations must be made two business days in advance.) A minimum of a $1.00 per pound fee will be charged for all Household Hazardous Waste items and $0.50 per Fluorescent Light Bulb. (CASH OR CHECK ONLY)
For more information regarding disposal, please visit the North Central Ohio Solid Waste District by clicking on this link: ncowaste.org/shelby-county-recycling-center You can find information regarding Latex Paints, Tires, Oil/Antifreeze, Auto Batteries/LABS, Rechargable Batteries, Flourescent Lights, Mobile Household Hazardous Waste Collections, Electronics/TVs, Appliances/ Metal, etc.
How to dispose of Latex Paint (Water Based Paint): Paint must be completely dried to a solid form and then it may be discarded with the household trash. Paint can be dried by removing the lid, and/or adding kittly litter, oil dry, sawdust, sand or a paint hardener to help dry the paint.
Household Hazardous Waste Flyer
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Please do not dispose of materials into the storm sewer or septic system.
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Don't burn or bury leftover materials or containers.
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Don't mix materials together.
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Materials must be in their original containers and clearly marked for easy identification.
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Anyone leaving items at the sites other than at their appointed time will be prosecuted for illegal dumping.
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By law we CANNOT accept Commerical, Industrial, Government, Medical, Church, Non-Profit, School or Farm/Ag Waste.
