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Household Hazardous Waste

Calhoun County has a hazardous waste drop-off collection program every year. The items accepted include: oil-based paint, stains and varnishes, varnish remover, paint thinner, solvents, cleaners, flashlight batteries, antifreeze, pesticides, and outdated prescriptions. Gasoline and kerosene must be in approved containers. Please call 969-6341 in late January to find out the dates, times and locations of the collections for the coming year. If you have other questions, contact Environmental Health, Calhoun County Health Department, at (269) 969-6341.

Disposal of Latex (water-based) Paint

Latex paint is considered non-hazardous waste. Your waste hauler will take it with your trash pick-up provided it is in a solid form with the lid of the can removed. Mix kitty litter or sand in the paint and leave it in the sun to dry. Once the paint is solid leave the lid off so waste hauler can verify this.

Help us save on the cost of our program. If we took latex paint, it would use up funds that could be used for more environmentally threatening hazardous waste.

Thank you,

Environmental Health Division

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