Submitted by Adam Kastonek, St. Croix County
HUDSON, WI – St. Croix County will be hosting a Hazardous Waste Collection for residents and farmers in late September. These events give our communities an opportunity to safely recycle hazardous waste. Kitchens, bathrooms, basements, garages, sheds, and barns are all places where you may store items with properties that make them hazardous. Look for symbols or words like toxic, poisonous, corrosive, reactive, ignitable, or flammable.
The collection will take place at the Town of Hudson Highway Shop, located at 666 E. Highway 12, just east of Hudson, on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, from 2:30 – 6:30 p.m., and Wednesday, September 25 from 8 a.m. to noon.
Examples of accepted materials include:
- Aerosol Cans
- Brake Fluid / Carb Cleaner
- Cleaners / Spot Removers
- Corrosives / Lye
- Drain / Toilet Bowl Cleaners
- Driveway Sealant
- Fluorescent Lights
- Household Rechargeable Batteries
- Lithium-ion Batteries / Products with Embedded Batteries (new this year)
- Old Fuel
- Oil Filters
- Paint / Stain / Solvents / Polishes
- Pesticides / Insecticides / Herbicides
- Roofing Tar
This year we are accepting products with embedded lithium-ion batteries like toothbrushes, power tools, and vape pens free of charge to ensure they are handled properly and safely. A comprehensive list of accepted materials can be found on the St. Croix County website.
Cost
Households will only be charged for paints and stains. Fees are based on the size of the can, not the volume of its contents. To save money, we recommend combining cans of similar paint (latex with latex, but not latex with oil). Latex paint is not hazardous and can be dried out with kitty litter or saw dust. Once solid, put it in your trash.
Credit and debit card, cash, or check are all accepted at the Clean Sweep Events.
- 1-gallon container of paint or stain (or smaller) – $10.
- 5-gallon container of paint or stain – $50.
For Farms, Businesses, and Churches
Farms must pre-register for this event through the St. Croix County website. Businesses and churches no longer need to register for the Clean Sweep. They can schedule a drop-off appointment with Logistics Recycling Inc. in Somerset.
- Call to make an appointment: 920-456-0336
Where can I find more information?
Visit the St. Croix County website for more information on accepted recyclable items, prices, and other recycling events. And don’t forget to subscribe to our online Recycling Newsletter.
- Collection Events: sccwi.gov/Collection-Events.
- Subscribe to our Newsletter: sccwi.gov/Subscribe.
