With the support of Ashland County government and in partnership with the Northwest Regional Planning Commission, the Extension Ashland County office coordinates an annual hazardous waste collection called ‘Clean Sweep.’
Counties in Northern Wisconsin have contracted with the Northwest Regional Planning Commission to offer annual Cleansweep Collections at no or low cost to households, farms, and businesses in a nine-county region since 1995. The program received a Wisconsin Governors Award for Excellence in Solid Waste Reduction by offering almost 400 collection events and keeping 1.6 million pounds of toxic materials from harming our waters, land, and wildlife.
2021 Cleansweeps Hazardous Waste Collection
Save the Date!
| June 22nd, from 2:00-6:00 PM at the Bayfield County Garage in Washburn | June 23rd, from 2:00-6:00 PM at WITC Ashland Campus |
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*The Washburn site also includes an agriculture and marine plastic collection!
What’s considered hazardous or not hazardous?
Please refer to the Northwest Regional Planning Commission’s Guide to Household Hazardous Waste.
Additionally you can refer to the most up to date UW-Extension Ashland County’s complete Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Guide.
Data
In 2019, about 180 participants brought over 11,000 pounds of hazardous materials to safe collection events in Ashland County!
Paint Related Material 5,588 lb
Flammable Liquids 341 lb
Mercury 4 lb
Corrosives 595 lb
Aerosols 644 lb
1 lb Cylinders 34 lb
Pesticides / Toxics Liquids 912 lb
Oxidizers 13 lb
Ethylene Glycol 1,821 lb
Non Reg Resins 1,050 lb
Batteries 74 lbs.
<4’ Fluorescent bulbs 340 bulbs
>4’ fluorescent bulbs 194 bulbs
HID bulbs 5
Oil filters 21
Non-controlled meds 52 lbs.
In 2019, about 180 participants brought over 11,000 pounds of hazardous materials to safe collection events in Ashland County!
Paint Related Material 5,588 lb Flammable Liquids 341 lb Mercury 4 lb Corrosives 595 lb Aerosols 644 lb 1 lb Cylinders 34 lb Pesticides / Toxics Liquids 912 lb Oxidizers 13 lb Ethylene Glycol 1,821 lb Non Reg Resins 1,050 lb Batteries 74 lbs. <4’ Fluorescent bulbs 340 bulbs >4’ fluorescent bulbs 194 bulbs HID bulbs 5 Oil filters 21 Non-controlled meds 52 lbs.
Additional Resources
- Latex paints and water-based stains are not accepted at Cleansweeps since they’re not considered hazardous. Here’s a short video showing how to safely dispose of latex paint and cans.
- A wide variety of statewide recycling and waste management information is available from the UW Solid and Hazardous Waste Education Center.
- For medium to large quantities of materials to recycle on your time schedule check Waste Management’s LampTracker which offers environmentally friendly, safe, and simple recycling solutions for fluorescent lamps, dry cell batteries, lighting ballasts, mercury devices, computers, electronics, sharps, bottles, cans, and paper, the cost includes pre-paid mailing.
- Latex paints and water-based stains are not accepted at Cleansweeps since they’re not considered hazardous. Here’s a short video showing how to safely dispose of latex paint and cans.
- A wide variety of statewide recycling and waste management information is available from the UW Solid and Hazardous Waste Education Center.
- For medium to large quantities of materials to recycle on your time schedule check Waste Management’s LampTracker which offers environmentally friendly, safe, and simple recycling solutions for fluorescent lamps, dry cell batteries, lighting ballasts, mercury devices, computers, electronics, sharps, bottles, cans, and paper, the cost includes pre-paid mailing.
