Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day

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Residents are encouraged to fill out the Participant Form before the event to expedite the process. Those that do not will be required to at the event.

Take advantage of this opportunity to dispose of up to 55 gallons of household hazardous waste.  Examples of household hazardous waste include waste that can burn easily (flammable), corrode or irritate skin (corrosive), or poison humans and animals (toxic).

You can find a brief list of accepted and prohibited items below, or you can see a complete list on the Household Hazardous Waste page.

Acceptable Items

• Paints
• Fertilizers
• Cleaners
• Pesticides
• Pool chemicals
• Used motor oil (automotive fluids)
• Automobile batteries
• Propane bottles
  • Maximum: 10 gal. or 40 lbs. Three sizes: Coleman camp stove, BBQ size, and RV size.
• Medical-grade oxygen cylinders
• Over-the-counter medications
• CRT monitors
• CRT televisions

Prohibited Items

• Business-generated waste
• Explosives
• Ammunition
• Compressed gases
• Radioactive waste
• Biomedical waste
• Prescription medicine
• Non-hazardous waste
• Electronics
• Appliances
• Tires

Event Sponsors

The City of Albuquerque Solid Waste Management Department, Keep Albuquerque Beautiful; Department of Municipal Development; Parks and Recreation Department; Bernalillo County; and Safety Kleen.

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