Hazardous Household Waste
St. Charles County's Household Hazardous Waste program runs May 1 – September 30, 2008. Residents can bring material to Recycle Works Central Tuesday through Saturday from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.

Latex paint is no longer accepted, so follow these tips for safe paint disposal from the National Paint and Coatings Association.

What’s Hazardous?

Products are considered hazardous if they are:

• corrosive (causing skin burns: oven cleaner, bleach, etc.)


• reactive (give off toxic gases: chlorine, lye, lab chemicals, etc.)


• toxic (poisonous: pesticides, herbicides, antifreeze, etc.)


• ignitable (flammable: gasoline, turpentine, etc.)

Improper disposal of leftover chemicals (down drains, in storm sewers, on the ground, or in trash) is especially harmful to the environment and poses a public health risk.  Check the label to determine proper disposal. Call our office for a handy HHW disposal guide to help you determine the toxicity, proper disposal, and safe substitutes for common products.