Household Hazardous Waste
DSWA offers a free Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Program for all Delaware residents. Weekly events are held in each county, along with weekend events throughout the year. To view the current schedule of HHW collection events, visit dswa.com.
WHAT’S ACCEPTED
Household Items
- Full Aerosol Cans
- Bleach
- Nail Polish/Polish Removers
- Perfumes
- Disinfectants
- Drain Cleaners
- Floor Wax
- Mercury Thermometers
- Moth Balls
- Oven Cleaner
- Spot Removers
- Toilet Cleaner
- Fluorescent Bulbs
- Pool Chemicals
Workshop Items
- Oil Based Paints
- Small Compressed Gas Tanks
- Solvents
- Stains/Varnishes
- Strippers/Thinners
- Wood Preservatives
Explosives
- Ammunition
- Gunpowder
- Fireworks
Automotive
- Used Mixed Fuels
- Antifreeze
- Auto Batteries
- Degreasers
- Waste Gasoline/Kerosene
Garden Items
- Fungicides
- Herbicides
Medical
- Used Sharps
NOT ACCEPTED
- Prescription Medications
- Asbestos
- Dehumidifiers
- Unknown Substances
- Containers with less than 1″ of Material
- Radioactive Waste
- Freezers
- Refrigerators
- Air Conditioners
HELPFUL TIPS
BRING MATERIALS IN ORIGINAL, SEALED CONTAINERS. DO NOT MIX PRODUCTS! TO PREVENT LEAKAGE OR BREAKAGE, PACK SEPARATELY IN ABSORBENT MATERIAL OR TRIPLE BAG. BRING RAGS TO CLEAN UP ANY SPILLS, AND DISPOSE OF RAGS AT THE COLLECTION SITE. LOCATE COLLECTION BOXES FOR PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION IN RECYCLOPEDIA.