2019 Ashland County Cleansweep ● Thursday, August 22nd

Ashland WITC Campus, south parking lot, 3pm – 7pm

Household Hazardous Waste

Northwest Wisconsin residents and farmers can properly dispose of their hazardous chemicals. There is no charge for most materials for households & farms (see list below). Residents can dispose of unwanted medications for free at the Ashland collection site.

Step 1: Gather your hazardous waste, including:

Oil & solvent-based paint, lead paint ● Stains, shellac, varnish, wood preservatives ● Roof coatings, driveway sealers ● Pesticides, herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, poisons ● Automobile transmission & brake fluids, antifreeze, degreasers ● Household cleaners, acids, corrosives, pool chemicals (chlorine) ● Aerosols ● Solvents, thinners, turpentine, adhesives, kerosene, lighter fluid, gasoline ● Rechargeable batteries (must not be leaking): Ni-Cad, Ni-MH, or laptop ● Metal halide & button batteries ● Mercury batteries, thermometers, mercury, thermostats ● Lead fishing tackle ● PCB Ballasts.

Step 2: Gather unwanted medications (only collected at the Ashland location):

Prescription and over-the-counter medications including pills, capsules, ointments, liquids, sprays, creams, inhalers, vials and drops. Black-out or remove personal information on containers.

Step 3: Farms & businesses must pre-register by calling the Northwest Regional Planning Commission, 715-635-2197.

Agricultural Program covers the first 200 lbs. of chemicals from farms for free.
Businesses, governmental units/agencies and schools are charged a small disposal fee.

Step 4: Swing by a Hazardous Waste Collection – Cleansweep location near you and drop off your acceptable items.

The Ashland County collection is on Thursday, August 22 at the WITC Ashland Campus, 2100 Beaser Ave, Ashland, WI 54806 south parking lot, from 3-7pm.

Fee Items