Hazardous waste disposal

Motor oil, petroleum, antifreeze, transmission fluid, engine cleaner, and battery acid can be a disaster in our water. Read more for proper disposal.

 

What do I do with all these chemicals?

Whether you need to get rid of used motor oil, paint, solvents, or fertilizer, please recycle or properly dispose of these products at your local recycling center or nearest motor oil recycling location.

  • Car Maintenance Brochure
  • Residents can use the Hazardous Material Management Facility (HMMF) facility to dispose of these products. For more information, call the HHW Hotline at 303.441.4800
  • HMMF Information
  • Also check your local recycling centers for pick up of used motor oil, cooking oil and other hard-to-dispose of items:
  • Recycle Information

Household Hazardous Waste Dropoff

Always dispose of household hazardous waste at your local hazardous waste drop off center. Products which need to be properly disposed of include:

  • Household cleaners
  • Car Products/ Used Oil
  • Fuel
  • Batteries
  • Cooking Oil
  • Laundry products
  • Paint thinners
  • Turpentine
  • Mercury thermometers
  • Paint/stains
  • Pool chemicals
  • Lawn & garden products
  • Fertilizers
  • Insecticides/Pesticides
  • Fluorescent tubes
  • Pet products

Full list of hazardous
materials accepted

Household Hazardous Waste
303.441.4800