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Accepted Waste Products at Boulder County's Household Hazardous Waste Facility

HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS

  • Abrasive cleaners
  • Aerosols
  • Ammonia-based cleaners
  • Batteries (household) Note: most alkaline and zinc carbon batteries can be safely disposed of with household trash. See Fact Sheet #1 for more information.
  • Bleach cleaners
  • Cooking oil
  • Degreasers
  • Deodorizers
  • Disinfectants
  • Floor cleaners & wax
  • Fluorescent lamp ballasts (unless states no PCB's)
  • Fluorescent tubes and compact fluorescent bulbs
  • Furniture polishers
  • Laundry products
  • Moth balls
  • Mercury switches
  • Mercury thermometers
  • Oven cleaners
  • Pool chemicals
  • Rug & upholstery cleaners
  • Rust & spot removers
  • Silver cleaners
  • Toilet & drain cleaner

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GARDEN PRODUCTS

  • Fertilizers
  • Fungicides
  • Herbicides
  • Insecticides
  • Pesticides
  • Roach & ant killers
  • Rodent poisons
  • Soil fumigants
  • Weed killers

AUTO PRODUCTS

  • Antifreeze
  • Auto body filler
  • Batteries (auto and motorcycle)
  • Brake fluid
  • Car cleaners
  • Car waxes and chrome polish
  • Carburetor cleaner
  • Diesel fuel
  • Engine degreaser
  • Gasoline, kerosene or lamp oil
  • Radiator flushes
  • Transmission fluid
  • Used or unused motor oil

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PAINT, HOBBY AND PET PRODUCTS

  • Caulks, glues and cements
  • Chemistry sets
  • Flea powder & collars
  • Flea sprays & shampoo
  • Lacquers & stains
  • Latex (water-based) paint Note: Alternatively, latex paint can be dried out and disposed of with regular trash. See Fact Sheet #2 for more information.
  • Mineral spirits
  • Model airplane paints
  • Oil-based (alkyd) paints
  • Paint remover & stripper
  • Paint thinners & turpentine
  • Photographic chemicals & solutions
  • Propane tanks (camping size only)
  • Resins, fiberglass and epoxy
  • Rubber cement thinner
  • Rust proofing products
  • Varnishes
  • Wood preservatives

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