One Day Collections

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 to safely dispose of their household hazardous waste. 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.

A program funded by the residents of the City of Racine, Village of Sturtevant, Village of Elmwood Park, Village of North Bay, Village of Wind Point, Village of Mt. Pleasant and Village of Caledonia.

In partnership with:

For more information: Call (262) 636-9181 or find us on Facebook/RacineHHW

The 2024 April & May collection events have been cancelled to allow for the completion of site construction. Collections events will resume every 3rd Saturday June to October from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Event Information

• All HHW participants must enter at the far east entrance as shown below
• Once on the site, you must follow the flow of traffic to the designated exit.
• All participants must remain in their vehicle while on site.
• All materials must be located in the trunk/truck bed upon arrival.

Acceptable Waste

NOTE: Solvent containing products have the words: flammable, combustible or contains petroleum distillates on the label. Any products with acetone, xylene and methylene chloride may be brought to the collection.

Some retailers accept rechargeable batteries. Call 1-800-8-BATTERY.

Unacceptable Waste

• Agricultural, Institutional or Business wastes
• Ammunition/Explosives/Fireworks
  • Contact your local law enforcement
• Appliances of any kind
  • Refer to Public Works
• Electronics
  • Disposal Alternatives
• Empty containers
  • Recycle when possible
• Latex paint
  • See below
• Lead acid batteries
  • call 1-800-8-BATTERY
• Medical wastes
  • Disposal Alternatives
• Pressurized containers
  • Butane tanks
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Propane tanks
  • Disposal Alternatives
• Radioactive wastes
• Smoke detectors
• Remove battery, throw away
• Tires
  • Refer to Public Works

*For information on agriculture, business, commercial, institutional wastes please visit our Business Waste Page

Waste Oil and Waste Antifreeze

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. Oil disposal at private locations (PDF) 9807 bytes If you have these products intermixed or contaminated then they can be received as HHW at our collection location.

Latex Paint

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.