Identifying Hazardous Waste

We use many types of hazardous products at home. When we perform lawn or car care, and while maintaining our homes, we often purchase hazardous items such as cleaners, motor oil, pesticides or paint. These items don't belong in the garbage.

Check your product labels. Labels marked danger, caution, flammable, warning, toxic, poison or combustible are a good sign that your product is a hazardous household item. Bring these items to a hazardous waste facility for disposal. Only put empty containers in the garbage.

Appointment Required

Large loads and/or potentially dangerous products from Kitsap or Mason County households require an appointment.

Request an appointment online or call Kitsap1 at 360-337-5777. Allow 2 business days for staff to contact you to schedule your appointment. There is no charge for household appointments.

Definitions 

Large Loads

Large loads are any container larger than 5 gallons, loads over 50 gallons total volume or loads with more than 50 containers. Count all containers, even if they are not full. Volume is based on container size, not the amount of product inside. We do not accept empty containers.

Potentially Dangerous Products

Potentially dangerous products include laboratory chemicals, unknown chemicals, or containers that are old, dangerous, or about to fall apart. 

 Accepted Items 

Commonly accepted hazardous waste items:

• Aerosols

• Antifreeze. See all drop-off sites for antifreeze.

• Automotive products

• Batteries- household, vehicle, sealed lead acid. See all drop-off sites for batteries.

• CFL bulbs. Limit 10 bulbs per day, per person. See all drop-off sites for fluorescent bulbs.

• Cleaning products

• Flammable liquids and solvents

• Gasoline and other petroleum products. See our fuel container restrictions.

• Fluorescent tubes. Limit 10 tubes per day, per person. Keep tubes dry and do not tape them. See all drop-off sites for fluorescent tubes.

• Herbicides and pesticides

• Mercury thermometers

• Motor oil (contaminated with other fluids) and oil filters.

• Motor oil (uncontaminated) and oil filters. See all drop-off sites for uncontaminated motor oil and filters.

• Needles/syringes. Limit 3 accepted containers. Seal in FDA-certified sharps container, bleach bottle, detergent bottle, or 2-liter soda bottle. Label as Sharps-BIOHAZARD. No other containers are accepted. See all drop-off sites for syringes.

• Paints, stains, sealers, coatings. New program! Visit PaintCare.org to find free local drop-off sites for these products. The HHW Facility also accepts these items.

• Paint thinner, mineral spirits, solvents

• Pool and spa supplies

• Pressurized fuel tanks and canisters

• Propane tanks (1 liter or smaller only). See drop-off sites for tanks larger than 1 liter.

• Road flares

  Not Accepted

Items not accepted at the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility:

• Televisions, monitors, computers, laptops, tablets, e-readers, portable DVD players. Find a free drop-off site for these electronics.

• Asbestos. See disposal instructions.

• Ammunition. See disposal instructions.

• Appliances. See disposal instructions.

• Empty containers. Put empty containers in the garbage with the lid removed

• Explosives. See disposal instructions.

• Fertilizers, dry. Give away or dispose as garbage.

• Fireworks. See disposal instructions.

• Household garbage. Find a garbage disposal facility.

• Leaking containers

• Marine flares. See disposal instructions.

• Medications. Find a free drop-off site for medications.

• Propane tanks larger than 1 liter. See recycling instructions.

• Radioactive waste

• Smoke detectors. See disposal instructions.
  

 Business Waste

Businesses and organizations (including non-profits and churches) have separate hazardous waste disposal requirements and must schedule a disposal appointment.

​How to Use this Facility

This is a drive-up facility. When it's your turn, you will be asked to drive under a covered area. Customers unload their own vehicles. Staff may assist but cannot enter vehicles. The facility accommodates persons with mobility limitations. Staff sort your waste with your assistance, asking questions and providing education. Before you leave, your signature is needed to verify your waste is from a home and not from a business or organization. Household Reuse Shop Often, products come to us with life still in them. To reduce waste, these items are offered to the public in our Reuse Shop. Quality items, such as latex and oil-based paints, stains, sealers and household cleaning products may be available.  When you drop off items, ask our staff to browse the Shop for products before purchasing your own. Closed-toe shoes must be worn to enter the Reuse Shop. Safe Transport Tips Keep yourself, your family, and our staff safe. Follow these guidelines: Put containers in a sturdy, lined box. Prevent them from tipping. Place boxes in your trunk or truck bed, not the passenger area. Use straps and tarps to secure boxes. Use original product containers. Label them when this is not possible. Never mix different types of products.