Find household hazardous waste drop-off near you
Old paint, used motor oil, batteries, pesticides, pool chemicals and household cleaners don't belong in the trash. Find a hazardous waste drop-off site, collection event or pickup program run by your city, county or state — every listing links to its official page.
Call ahead. Hours, fees, residency rules, appointments and accepted materials change. Check the official page or call before you go. Never mix chemicals, and keep products in their original containers. Every listing links to its official source.
Browse by state
- Alabama 14
- Alaska 8
- Arizona 16
- Arkansas 15
- California 112
- Colorado 20
- Connecticut 6
- Delaware 5
- District of Columbia 1
- Florida 71
- Georgia 6
- Hawaii 2
- Idaho 25
- Illinois 7
- Indiana 26
- Iowa 16
- Kansas 23
- Kentucky 1
- Louisiana 6
- Maine 3
- Maryland 11
- Massachusetts 7
- Michigan 18
- Minnesota 13
- Mississippi 2
- Missouri 8
- Montana 5
- Nebraska 7
- Nevada 6
- New Hampshire 3
- New Jersey 6
- New Mexico 5
- New York 18
- North Carolina 23
- North Dakota 3
- Ohio 23
- Oklahoma 5
- Oregon 8
- Pennsylvania 6
- Rhode Island 2
- South Carolina 9
- South Dakota 1
- Tennessee 12
- Texas 37
- Utah 12
- Vermont 12
- Virginia 24
- Washington 22
- West Virginia 1
- Wisconsin 11
- Wyoming 3
706 listings in 51 of 51 states + DC so far (538 permanent drop-off sites, 148 collection events or mobile collections, 20 pickup programs). Coverage is thin — see coverage & gaps for exactly what is and isn't listed yet.
Guides
What household hazardous waste programs typically accept (and turn away)
The usual categories — paint, oil, batteries, chemicals, bulbs, propane — what many programs refuse, and why your local list is the one that counts.
Paint drop-off: latex vs oil-based — rules differ by place
Why some programs take latex paint and others send it elsewhere, what paint stewardship programs are, and how to check your local rule.
Used motor oil and oil filters: where they go
How used oil collection usually works, common container and quantity limits, and why contaminated oil is a separate problem.
How household hazardous waste collection events usually work
Appointments, proof of residency, original containers, never mixing products, and what to expect in the drive-through line.
Common questions
- What do household hazardous waste programs typically accept?
- Many programs list leftover paint, used motor oil and filters, antifreeze, batteries, fluorescent bulbs, pesticides, pool chemicals and household cleaners — but every program sets its own list, and some turn away items another program takes. Each listing shows the accepted materials its official page names; check that page before you go. More in what HHW programs typically accept.
- Can I use a drop-off site outside my city or county?
- Often not. Many programs are for residents only and ask for proof of residency, and some need an appointment. Each listing shows the residency and appointment rules its official page states, or says when the page does not state them.
- Why should I call ahead?
- Hours, fees, event dates and accepted materials change, sometimes with little notice, and sites close for weather or holidays. Every listing links to its official page and shows when we last checked it — confirm there, or by phone, before you load the car.
- My town is not listed. Does that mean there is no program?
- No. Our coverage is still incomplete, and many cities and counties run programs we have not listed yet. Check your city or county solid waste page, and see coverage & gaps for what we do and do not list.
- Where can I take leftover paint?
- Many listings here accept paint — see paint drop-off. Some states also have a paint stewardship program with its own drop-off sites; PaintCare lists the participating states on its PaintCare States page.
- What if someone was exposed to a chemical or swallowed something?
- Call Poison Help at 1-800-222-1222 (free, 24/7, US). For a fire, a spill emergency or someone not breathing, call 911. This directory is a locator, not a safety or handling advisor.
About this directory
Hazardous waste drop-off rules are local: what one county takes, the next may refuse, and most programs are for residents only. We list only programs published by government agencies (and stores or contractors only when an agency lists them as a public drop-off), and we show where each fact came from and when it was last checked. We never copy data from map apps, review sites or commercial recycling directories. We are not a government agency, we do not collect waste, and we don't give handling or disposal advice — follow the official page and call before you go. Spot a mistake? Report a problem or suggest an edit.