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This is Household Hazardous Waste

Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) comes in may shapes and sizes. The usual suspects such as pesticides, herbicides, paints, automotive fluids, cleaners and thinners are mostly liquid, but a product does not have to be liquid to be hazardous. Many HHWs appear to be solid or may be powders. Some examples are household batteries (ni-cad, rechargeable and lithium), expired or unwanted prescription medication, sharps (hypodermic needles, syringes with needles attached, scalpel blades, etc.), fluorescent bulbs and tubes, and mercury thermometers. On designated days, all HHW may be disposed of FREE of charge at any (with the exception noted) of these three facilities.

Central Clark County

Central Transfer & Recycling ~ 360-256-8482
11034 NE 117th Ave., Vancouver
Free Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Sat & Sun, 8am to 4pm only

West Clark County

West Vancouver Materials Recovery Center~ 360-737-1727
6601 NW Old Lower River Road, Vancouver
Free Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Fri & Sat, 8am to 4pm only

East Clark County

Philip Services ~ 360-835-8594
625 S 32nd St, Washougal
Free Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off First Tuesday of the month, 10:30am to 3:30pm only
*Philip Services does not accept sharps

Eligible Senior and Disabled Residents of Clark County can get help with Household Hazardous Waste

You can now have your Household Hazardous Waste picked up right from your home!

• Latex/oil Based Paint
• Pool Chemicals
• Pesticides
• Garden Chemicals
• Cleaners
• Aerosols
• Automotive Fluids
• Hobby Chemicals
• Batteries

Call 360.397.6118 x 4352 for FREE pick up.

* To be eligible, residents must certify that they are a disabled citizen/senior citizen (a senior citizen is any one over the age of 65) and that they cannot drive to the Household Hazardous Waste Collection facilities or satellite collection events nor do they have any other way to dispose of their hazardous waste.

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