Chemicals and Hazardous Waste

Batteries, fluorescent lights, paint, pesticides, and more.
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Key:
$ - Fees may apply. Call site for information.
GLENWOOD - Glenwood Central Receiving Station.
SOME/ALL - Some or all Lane County Transfer & Recycling sites accept this item, at the discretion of staff. Call Lane County or BRING for details.
THRIFT STORES - includes Goodwill, Salvation Army, and St. Vincent de Paul.

Useful numbers:
BRING: 541-746-3023
Glenwood Central Receiving Station: 541-682-4120
Lane County Waste Management: 541-682-4120
Lane County Electronic and Hazardous Waste: 541-682-3111
NextStep Recycling: 541-686-2366

CHEMICALS and HAZARDOUS WASTE
Common household hazardous waste is taken free of charge by Lane County Hazardous Waste. Call to make an appointment.

Batteries (ALL): Most batteries (car, watch, rechargeable, NiCad, mercury, lithium, lead-acid) free to recycle. Alkaline batteries less than 10 years old are considered safe in the garbage.

Fire extinguishers -any size ($): National Firefighter, 1574 W. 6th, Eugene (541-485-3566), or by appointment at Lane County Hazardous Waste.

Fluorescent light tubes and bulbs (GLENWOOD): Most lighting and hardware stores will take those under 4 ft. long. NextStep Recycling ($); Lane County Electronic and Hazardous Waste by appointment.

Paint (GLENWOOD): Lane County Hazardous Waste by appointment.  Check paintcare.org for local paint stores that take back used paint.

Pesticides and fertilizers (GLENWOOD): Lane County Hazardous Waste by appointment.

Pesticide containers (empty): Try Oregon Agriculture Assoc. (503-370-7024).

Prescription drugs: Unless clearly stated otherwise, do not flush these down the toilet. Call your pharmacy or White Bird Clinic (541-342-1295) to see if they can use them.

Sharps - medical needles, scalpels, etc. (ALL): Place in a red, rigid container with a screw-top lid (like a detergent bottle).