Household Hazardous Waste, Tires, & Electronics

Hazardous Materials are those that exhibit the following characteristics: ignitable, reactive, toxic, or corrosive.  Materials that have these characteristics and come from households do not need to be disposed of through normal trash collection.  Recycling or properly disposing of hazardous waste, electronics, and tires is important so please read the following information to find out the alternatives to dispose of these materials legally.  Never dispose of hazardous items in the trash, down drains and sewers, or into the environment. They are unsafe for humans, animals, and the environment.

The Washington County Environmental Affairs Office, located at 2615 Brink Drive in Fayetteville, operates a Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Center where residents can drop off HHW for free. The hours of operation are Monday thru Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m and the first Saturday of each month from 8:00 am to noon.  Please call them at 444-1725 for more information.

The following items are accepted at the HHW Collection Center: Automotive supplies including batteries, antifreeze, motor oil, and tires; paints, strippers, thinners, lacquers, and mineral spirits; pesticides, herbicides, yard chemicals, pool chemicals, cleaners, household batteries, flourescent bulbs, mercury thermometers, sharps, and similar items that are generated from households.  The site only accepts items generated from households.

The Washington County HHW collection center also accepts electronic equipment for recycling.  Please check with them for the price of recycling a per unit.  Acceptable equipment includes TVs, computers, VCRs, and printers.  See link to their site at bottom of this page.

Tires may also be disposed at this collection center. Residents may bring in four passenger tires for free and each additional tire includes a small fee. Tires with rims are extra. Tires larger than passenger size will incur a higher fee per tire.

If you have any questions regarding disposal of these materials, please contact the Washington County Enviornmental Affairs Office at (479) 444-1725 or click here to visit their website.