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Household Hazardous Waste

HHW Collection Dates for 2010 March 27, 2010, 8:00 am – 2:00 pm Redford Public Services, 12200 Beech Daly Road, Redford, Michigan Event Flyer June 26, 2010 Time and location to be announced August 28, 2010 Time and location to be announced October 23, 2010 Time and location to be announced

Wayne County’s Department of Environment is hosts four Household Hazardous Waste Collections each year for County residents. The collections are designed to accept unwanted household chemicals for proper disposal and electronics for recycling from residents. Dates, times and locations of the events are posted on the Department of Environment website. There may be a charge for certain items, please inquire.

The Wayne County Land Resource Management Division also has information on disposal of computers and prescription medication. You may visit their site for more information.

Only household generated products from Wayne County residents will be accepted.

Items that are accepted include:
• household paints, stains, dyes
• floor care items, furniture polish, bathroom cleaners
• lawn and garden chemicals, pesticides, fertilizers
• antifreeze, motor oil, gasoline
• automotive batteries, dry cell batteries, propane tanks
• old computers, printers, scanners, TV’s, cell phones, fax machines
• mercury containing thermometers* and other devices
• fluorescent light bulbs (standard and compact)

Items that are not accepted include:
• commercial waste, industrial waste
• ammunition, explosives
• 55-gallon drums
• smoke detectors, radioactive materials
• unknown, unlabeled waste
• shock sensitive materials
• fire extinguishers
• household trash
• appliances

For a list of facilities that accept HHW year-round and for information on non-toxic alternatives, refer to the Wayne County Resource Recovery Guide.

Residents are encouraged to bring in mercury fever thermometers for disposal. Mercury is a toxic substance and can cause serious health effects if released into a home or the environment. For more information, please contact Wayne County’s Resource Recovery Coordinator at 734-326-3936.