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| 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.
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| Acceptable Wastes |
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| Household Items |
Automotive |
Artist and hobby paint |
Auto body repair products |
Floor/was stripper* |
Brake fluid |
Rechargeable Batteries** |
Carburetor cleaner |
Metal cleaners |
De greasers |
Mothballs |
Gasoline, fuels |
Polish/spot remover w/solvent* |
Solvent based car waxes |
Thermostats w/mercury |
Transmission fluid |
Thermometers w/mercury |
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Fluorescent light bulbs |
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Cooking Oil |
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Yard & Garden |
Adhesives, glues w/solvent* |
Driveway sealer |
Cleaners, solvent based |
Fertilizer w/weed killer |
Concrete cleaner (acid) |
Insect or bug killer |
Furniture stripper |
Kerosene |
Oil based paint |
Lighter fluid |
Paint remover |
Pool chemicals |
Paint stripper |
Rat/rodent poison |
Paint thinner/turpentine |
Weed killer |
Rust Remover |
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Varnish |
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Wood preservative |
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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.
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| Unacceptable Wastes |
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- Agricultural, Institutional or Business wastes
- Refrigerators or other appliances
- Ammunition/Explosives/Fireworks
- Contact your local law enforcement
- Waste Oil and Waste Antifreeze
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| 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.
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.
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| 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.
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| Who can use the Racine HHW site? |
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Currently residents of the City of Racine, Village of Sturtevant, and Village of Elmwood Park 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.
City of Racine, Village of Sturtevant, and Village of Elmwood Park residents are paying a $4.00 annual fee to support this permanent collection site. Residents of Villages surrounding Racine are encouraged to contact their elected officials and health departments if they want their communities to participate in this potentially community wide event.
Villages that are not allowed to use this site at this time are:
- Mt. Pleasant
- Caledonia
- Wind Point
- North Bay
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