Spring cleaning and Earth Day are right around the corner, so it’s a great time to get rid of some of the hazardous materials laying around your house! Whether it’s used vehicle oil, batteries or fluorescent lightbulbs, you’ll want to be sure to dispose of them in the correct way. Check out the location, times and the types of hazardous items you can dispose of this spring in Racine WI.

Hazardous Materials Disposal List Racine WI

Starting in April, residents from Racine, Sturtevant, Elmwood Park, North Bay, Wind Point, Mount Pleasant and Caledonia can gather any hazardous materials around the home and drop them off for free in Racine.

The collections are held on the third Saturday of the month from April through October. For 2017, the first drop-off date is April 15th from 8:00am to 1:00pm. During these hours, you can bring harmful chemicals and items from around your house and they will be disposed of safely.

What Counts as Hazardous Materials for Disposal?

If you’re unsure what materials around your house should be disposed of carefully, check out this list. Don’t throw these items into your normal trash, as their chemicals are damaging for the environment and dangerous for our local wildlife.

In order to know what is hazardous to dispose of in your normal garbage, look for one of these words on the label:

Poison
Toxic
Corrosive
Volatile
Flammable
Inflammable

Combustible
Explosive
Danger
Caution
Warning
Harmful

Hazardous Materials From Your Vehicle

There are many different fluids and items from your vehicle that are considered hazardous and should be disposed of carefully. Here are a few examples of vehicle-related materials you should bring to the drop-off instead of throwing them into your garbage can: