Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Household Hazardous Waste

The Hazardous Waste Facility is located at Knott Landfill (61050 SE 27 St.), in Bend. The hazardous waste facility is open the second and fourth Saturday of each month from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

The facility accepts a wide variety of hazardous waste including:
Paints, stains, and solvents
Fuels and thinners
Oil filters and antifreeze
Aerosols
Cleaning products and poisons
Pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers
Rechargeable batteries
Fluorescent light bulbs and tubes
Pool and spa chemicals
Thermometers, mercury thermostats and switches

Please take auto batteries, used motor oil and propane tanks to Deschutes Recycling, located at Knott Landfill. Latex and oil based paints are also accepted at Deschutes Recycling.

For more information regarding household hazardous waste, contact Deschutes County Solid Waste at 541-317-3163.

For more information regarding what items can be recycled at Deschutes Recycling, contact 541-388-1910. Deschutes Recycling is open Monday - Saturday 7:00 am - 4:30pm, (closed Sundays and holidays).