Each year, the Solid Waste Division of the Public Works Department hosts several no-cost Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection events throughout Columbia County. The HHW Collection Program allows residents to drop off various toxic and unsafe materials that are not permitted in the regular disposal or recycling process.
- DATE: August 24th / 8am-2pm
- OTHER UPCOMING DATES: November 2nd / 8am-2pm
- LOCATION: Columbia County Transfer Station
Your household hazardous waste must be in your vehicle’s bed, trunk, or hatchback – not the passenger compartment. Unloading may take a few extra minutes as extra safety measures will be in place. Please be patient, and please remain in your car.
- fireworks and flares
- gas / diesel / fuels / motor oil / antifreeze
- lawn and garden chemicals
- herbicides and pesticides
- pool and spa chemicals
- light ballasts—must be removed from light fixtures
- fluorescent tubes
- art and hobby chemicals
- solvents and thinners
- items containing mercury
- propane and compressed gas cylinders
- batteries – all types and applications
- cleaners and detergents
- poisons
- paint and paint products (latex and acrylic paint, oil-based paint, enamel, stains, lacquers, shellacs, varnishes, primers, etc.)
- cooking oil
- medical sharps in OSHA-approved, puncture-proof containers
- ammunition
The county collects and disposes of hazardous waste through safe, environmentally responsible practices, protecting the health of our communities and the environment. For more information, contact Jacob Anderson by phone at 503-397-7259 or by email at [email protected].