One Day Collections
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One Day Collections are offered throughout the year to offer residents an opportunity to safely dispose of their Household Hazardous Waste. |
Acceptable Wastes
Household Items
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Automotive
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Artist and hobby paint
Floor/was stripper*
Rechargeable Batteries**
Metal cleaners
Mothballs
Polish/spot remover w/solvent*
Thermostats w/mercury
Thermometers w/mercury
Fluorescent light bulbs
Cooking Oil |
Auto body repair products
Brake fluid
Carburetor cleaner
De greasers
Gasoline, fuels
Solvent based car waxes
Transmission fluid
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Home Improvement
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Yard and Garden
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Adhesives, glues w/solvent*
Cleaners, solvent based
Concrete cleaner (acid)
Furniture stripper
Oil based paint
Paint remover
Paint stripper
Paint thinner/turpentine
Rust Remover
Varnish
Wood preservative |
Driveway sealer
Fertilizer w/weed killer
Insect or bug killer
Kerosene
Lighter fluid
Pool chemicals
Rat/rodent poison
Weed killer
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*Solvent-containing products have the words flammable, combustible or contains petroleum distillates on the label. Any products with acetone, xylene and methylene chloride should be saved for collection.
**Some retailers accept rechargeable batteries. Call 1-800-8-BATTERY.
Unacceptable Wastes
- Agricultural, Institutional or Business wastes
- Refrigerators or other appliances
- Ammunition/Explosives/Fireworks
- Contact your local law enforcement
- Latex paint
- Waste Oil and Waste Antifreeze
- Empty containers
- Pressurized containers
- Lead Acid Batteries
- Smoke detectors
- Medical wastes
- Radioactive wastes
Waste Oil and Waste Antifreeze
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These items are not considered household hazardous waste. The City of Racine provides an outlet for these items. Waste oil and waste antifreeze can be dropped off at the City Garage at 830 S. Marquette Street.
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If you have these products intermixed or contaminated then they can be received as HHW at our collection location. |
Latex Paint
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At every collection, in every part of the state, paint is the most common material delivered by Wisconsin citizens. Encouragement to use up leftover paint or give usable paint to a neighbor has not decreased the amount of latex paint significantly. Today's latex (water-based) paint has a very low level of toxicity. Disposing of it at a household hazardous waste collection day is very expensive. Therefore, the City of Racine encourages people with unwanted latex paint to use other options. |
Who can use the Racine HHW site?
Residents of the City of Racine, Village of Sturtevant, Village of Elmwood Park, Village of Mt. Pleasant, Village of Caledonia, Village of Wind Point, Village of North Bay can use this facility. Residents need to provide proof of property ownership in these municipalities. Proof can be made with either a driver’s license or a property tax statement.