Deschutes County Solid Waste will host free household hazardous waste collection events in La Pine, Sisters and Redmond in October.
Residents can safely drop off accepted household hazardous waste items during the following one-day events:
- La Pine: South County Services Center parking lot
Sunday, Oct. 4
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Sisters: Sisters Recycling Center
Sunday, Oct. 11
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Redmond: Negus Transfer Station
Sunday, Oct. 18
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
“Household hazardous waste should not go in the county landfill,” said Gabby Brusse, Deschutes County Hazardous Waste Supervisor. “These free, one-day events give residents a safe way to dispose of harmful products and help protect our community.”
Accepted items include:
- Oil and latex paints and stains
- Thinners, solvents, fuels
- Oil soaked rags and absorbents in nonreturnable containers
- Pool and spa chemicals
- Garden products, including herbicides, pesticides and fertilizers
- Vehicle fluids, including coolants, lubricants, fuels, brake fluid and transmission fluid
- Barbecue grill-size propane tanks and camp stove cylinders
- Aerosols, including paints, garden sprays and cleaners
- Mercury and mercury-containing items, including thermometers and thermostats
- Fluorescent tubes and compact fluorescent bulbs
- Rechargeable batteries
- Household cleaners
Items not accepted include:
- Business-generated hazardous waste
- Medical waste
- Explosives, fireworks and ammunition
- Compressed gas cylinders, except propane tanks and camp stove cylinders
- Containers larger than 5 gallons
Household hazardous waste is accepted free of charge at the Knott Landfill every Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Household Hazardous Waste drop off area is near the recycling drop off area at the landfill. The facility is located at 61050 SE 27th St. in Bend.
To learn more about common hazardous waste materials, visit the Solid Waste Department website. For questions about collection events, call the Department of Solid Waste at (541) 317-3163.
