Acceptable & Unacceptable Items
Household hazardous wastes are materials that are marked dangerous, caustic or flammable. The District can only accept materials that originated from a household and not a commercial source. In accordance with Federal Law, our contractor is not allowed to accept or transport business waste with household waste due to EPA classifications. Currently, household hazardous wastes are not regulated and are exempt from RCRA classification.
"Household” sources are defined as single and multiple residences. The law defines “non-household sources” to include schools, farms, universities, churches, doctor and dentist offices, government facilities, nonprofit organizations, hospitals, commercial businesses (both small and large), and manufacturing facilities.
Businesses and organizations with hazardous waste can find disposal options in our
Business Recycling Directory or by calling our business recycling specialist at 216.443.3732.
Dried-out paint cans, empty aerosol cans and other empty containers can be placed in the regular trash for disposal. Empty motor oil and antifreeze jugs may have residue of the hazardous materials they held and should also be placed in the trash for proper disposal. Do not place any of these items in your recycling.
By federal law, empty HHW containers (3% of material remaining or less) can be disposed in the regular trash. If you prefer, the empty containers can also be disposed in your community’s next HHW collection.