Where to Dispose of Your Weird Trash in Loudoun County
Make sure to check out this list of accepted items for the next Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) event, which takes place Saturday, June 28 in South Riding.
Loudoun County residents are invited to participate in the next Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) collection, which takes place Saturday June 28, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Freedom High School in South Riding.
Hazardous waste items include (but are not limited to):
Fluorescent bulbs
Furniture polish
Household batteries
Metal polishes
Oil-based paints/stains/varnishes
Old fuels including gas/oil mixes
Paint thinners
Pesticides/insecticides/herbicides
Pool chemicals
Rust removers
Waxes
Wood preservatives
Latex or water-based paints are not hazardous and can be disposed of in your household garbage after being dried or solidified. Items that are NOT accepted at the events include:
Ammunition/explosives
Antifreeze
Automobile batteries
Household electronics such as computers and televisions
Hypodermic needles
Lead-acid batteries
Pharmaceuticals/medications
Propane tanks
Radioactive materials
Used motor oil
Many of these items can be recycled or disposed of at the Loudoun County Solid Waste Management Facility on 21101 Evergreen Mills Road.
The Household Hazardous Waste Program is operated by the Loudoun County Department of Construction and Waste Management. The collection events are available to Loudoun County residents only. For more information, including the 2014 HHW schedule, visit http://www.loudoun.gov/hhw or call the Department of General Services at 703-771-5552.
