Household Hazardous Waste

A photo of a recycling event

What is Household Hazardous Waste?

It is any waste produced in the home, which is flammable, toxic, corrosive or reactive. It includes paint products, pesticides and herbicides, hobby chemicals, automotive fluids and cleaning products.

Who Can Participate?

Any resident of Genesee, Livingston or Wyoming Counties.

How Can I Participate?

Materials are accepted by appointment at GLOW’s annual collections. The 2023 collection will held in Mount Morris, Livingston County on Saturday, August 26. Contact the GLOW office for copies of the final reports for these collections. Appointments will start to be taken on July 12. To make and appointment for either of these collections go to www.glowsolidwaste.org and click on the event to want to register for. You'll be given information on what materials are accepted and asked a series of questions regarding the materials you wish to bring. You'll also be asked to choose your time preference. After you close out of this you will be emailed an admittance ticket that is proof of your appointment.  Maps to the site and of the site, safety information  and some additional information will be emailed to you 2-3 weeks before the collection.

 

Residents without Internet access can make appointments over the phone by calling 1-800-836-1154, 585-815-7906 or 585-344-2580 extension 5463. Residents making appointments over the phone for the Household Hazardous Waste Collection will be sent a packet of information approximately three (3) weeks that includes  an admittance ticket, directions to the site, safety information and the list of acceptable and unacceptable materials. You must bring your ticket to the collection to give to the person manning the check-in station. It serves as proof that you have an appointment. Confirmation of the electronics appointments will be by postcard. The postcard should be brought to the collection as proof of the appointment.

 

Acceptable Materials:

  • Propane Canisters & Tanks
  • Auto & Marine Batteries
  • Oil Filters & Antifreeze
  • Miscellaneous Vehicle Fluids
  • Latex and Oil Base Paint & Stains
  • Pesticides & Insecticides
  • Household Cleaning Products
  • Polish & Waxes
  • Solvents & Corrosives
  • Resins & Adhesives
  • Pool & Photo Chemicals
  • Driveway Sealer
  • Fluorescent Light Bulbs & Tubes
  • Full or Partially Full Aerosol Cans
  • Tires - $5.00 each for passenger/light truck tires and $10.00 each for truck tires

 

Unacceptable Materials

  • Motor Oil
  •  Foam insulation tanks (known as froth paks)
  • Explosives & Ammunition
  • PCB's & Asbestos
  • Infectious/Biological Waste
  • Pathogenic Waste
  • Pressure Sensitive Reactive Material
  • Needles and Syringes
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Tractor tires