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Household Hazardous

Waste Disposal Guide:

2018

Electronics & Fluorescent Light Bulbs 2

Appliances Large/Small 3

Waste Motor Oil & Tires 4

Batteries 5

Medications, Needles/Sharps & Paint 6

County Hazardous Waste & Medication Collections 7

Household Hazardous Waste or Not? 8

Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Guide 2018

This guide was updated in June 2018.

If we missed your business, please contact

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Business Address/Phone Hours Recycling Prices

Chicago Iron

& Supply

701 22nd Ave. E. Ashland

(715) 682-3011

Mon—Fri 8 am — 4:30 pm

Sat 8 am — Noon

Monitors, TVs PC Towers

$.50/pound

No charge

CWO Auto

& Scrap

Removal

202 Prentice Ave.

Ashland

(715) 682-0249

Mon—Fri

9 am—5 pm

Sat (summer)

9 am — 1pm

Electronics: game

systems, toasters

TV, computers,

monitors

$.25/lb.

$.35/lb.

Eagle Waste

Ashland

Transfer

Station

405 Industrial Park

Road

Ashland

(715) 477-0077

Mon— Fri

8 am— 4 pm

Saturdays

9 am — Noon

Computer/lap top, copi-er/printer/scanner, fax/DVD/VCR/TV receiver/other electronics

Computer monitor TV –Up to 30” TV –Over 30” TV –Floor model &

projection

$5

$10 $25 $40 $50

Omer

Nelson

Electric

316 Main St. E. Ashland

(715) 682-4100

Mon—Fri 8 am — 6 pm

Sat 9 am — 5 pm

Cell phones Ink cartridges, toner

Free

ReSource

Reuse Store

30 E. Bayfield St.

Washburn

(715) 373-2003

SUMMER HOURS

Mon.

CLOSED Tues-Sat

10 am — 5 pm

All electrical supplies and accessories (except printers)

Most usable electronics & computers (LED./ plasma TVs only, no CRT monitors)

Call for conformation and pricing

Business Address/

Phone

Hours Recycling Prices

Eagle

Waste

Ashland

Transfer

Station

405 Industrial

Park Road

Ashland

(715) 477-0077

Mon— Fri

8 am— 4 pm

Sat

9 am — Noon

4 ft. or less 4 ft. to 8 ft.

$1.00 $1.50

Omer

Nelson

Electric

316 Main St. E. Ashland

(715) 682-4100

Mon—Fri 8 am — 6 pm

Sat 9 am — 5 pm

CFL bulbs Up to 4’ fluorescent

bulbs Up to 8’ fluorescent

bulbs

Call for pricing

Ranges $.65—$1.85/bulb

*Please call to check current prices and schedules as they change regularly.

Electron

ics Florescent Light Bulbs

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Business Address/Phone Hours Recycling Prices

Chicago

Iron &

Supply

701 22nd Ave. E.

Ashland

(715) 682-3011

Mon—Fri

8 am — 4:30 pm

Sat

8 am — Noon

With Freon: refrigerator, freezer, air

conditioner, dehumidifier

Without Freon: stove, washer, dryer,

dishwasher, water heater

Dehumidifier, air conditioner

Microwave

Other materials accepted: all scrap

metal

$20

Free

$15

$12

Free

(under 500

lbs or call)

CWO

Auto &

Scrap

Removal

202 Prentice Ave.

Ashland

(715) 682-0249

Mon—Fri

9 am — 5 pm

Sat (summer)

9 am — 1 pm

With Freon: refrigerator, freezer

Dehumidifier, air conditioner

Without Freon: stove, washer, dryer,

dishwasher, water heater

Microwave

Other materials accepted: whole

vehicles, car parts, scrap iron, alumi-

num cans, copper, brass, aluminum,

stainless steel, converters, all other fer-

rous and non-ferrous metals

$20

$20

Free

$.25/lb.

Call for

pricing

Eagle Waste

Ashland

Transfer

Station

405 Industrial

Park Road

Ashland

(715) 477-0077

Mon— Fri

8 am— 4 pm

Sat

9 am — Noon

With Freon: Air Conditioner, Refrigera-

tor, Freezer, Dehumidifier

20lb propane tank

Without Freon: Dishwasher, Microwave,

Hot water heater, Stove, Washer/Dryer

Vacuum

$20 each

$10

No

charge

$3

ReSource

Reuse Store

30 E. Bayfield St.

Washburn

(715) 373-2003

SUMMER

HOURS

Mon.

CLOSED

Tues-Sat

Cook tops, ranges, range hoods,

refrigerators, freezers, dishwashers,

washers & dryers (Must be clean and

in working condition & 10 years or new-

er and in good condition)

Call for

confirmation

and prices

*Please call to check current prices and schedules as they change regularly.

Appliances Large/Small

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Business Address/Phone Hours Recycling Prices

Ray’s Auto

Repair

50849 State Hwy. 112

Ashland

(715) 682-6505

Mon—Fri

8:30 am — 5 pm

Waste motor oil

Other materials:

scrap metals

Free

Free

Superior

Automotive

417 E. Main St.

Ashland

(715) 682-4000

Mon—Fri

8 am — 5 pm

Waste motor oil

Oil filters

Gas/Diesel

Free

Free

Free

Walmart 2500 Lakeshore Dr. E.

Ashland

Auto Care Center

(715) 682-1061

Daily

7 am — 8 pm

Waste motor oil

Free

Zifko Tire &

Battery

200 E. Main St.

Ashland

(715) 682-4744

Mon—Fri

8 am — 5 pm

Waste motor oil

Oil filters

Free

$1.50/filter

Please! Do not mix motor oil with other substances. No antifreeze.

Drop off only during business hours.

Business Address/Phone Hours Recycling Prices

CWO Auto

& Scrap

Removal

202 Prentice Ave.

Ashland

(715) 682-0249

Mon—Fri

9 am — 5 pm

Sat (summer)

9 am — 1 pm

Tires $3.50/car tire

$5/truck tire

$25/industrial

size tire, i.e.

tractor, semi

Eagle

Waste

Ashland

Transfer

Station

405 Industrial Park

Road

Ashland

(715) 477-0077

Mon— Fri

8 am— 4 pm

Sat

9 am — Noon

Auto & pickup

truck tire

Auto tire on rim

Other truck tire

$10/tire

$10/tire

$20/tire +

attendant

discretion

Ray’s Auto

Repair

50849 State

Hwy. 112

Ashland

(715) 682-6505

Mon—Fri

8:30 am — 5 pm

Tires (cars &

pick-up trucks)

$3.50/tire

Zifko Tire &

Battery

200 E. Main St.

Ashland

(715) 682-4744

Mon—Fri

8 am — 5 pm

Golf Cart tires

ATV scrap tires

Passenger tires

Light truck tires

TM scrap tires

TM float tires

$2.00/tire

$3.50/tire

$4/tire

$4.50/tire

$12.00

$15.00/tire

*Please call to check current prices and schedules as they change regularly.

Waste M

oto

r Oil

Tires

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Business Address/Phone Hours Recycling Prices

Chicago

Iron &

Supply

701 22nd Ave. E.

Ashland

(715) 682-3011

Mon—Fri

8 am — 4:30 pm

Sat

8 am — Noon

Lead acid/auto batteries only

NO button, phone or other

household batteries

Call for pricing

CWO Auto

& Scrap

Removal

202 Prentice Ave.

Ashland

(715) 682-0249

Mon—Fri

9 am — 5 pm

Sat (summer)

9 am — 1 pm

Lead acid / auto batteries

Household batteries

$.20/lb (subject

to change)

Alkaline $.65/lb.

and lithium

$3.25/lb.

Eagle Waste

Ashland

Transfer

Station

405 Industrial Park

Road

Ashland

(715) 477-0077

Mon— Fri

8 am— 4 pm

Sat

9 am — Noon

Batteries-Cell phones/lead

acid/NiCad/rechargeable

$10 Minimum,

call for pricing

Omer

Nelson

Electric

316 Main St. E.

Ashland

(715) 682-4100

Mon—Fri

8 am — 6 pm

Sat

9 am — 5 pm

Rechargeable batteries up to

1 lb. (cordless phone, cell

phone, AA, AAA, C, D)

NO Alkaline

Free

Ray’s Auto

Repair

50849 State Hwy.

112

Ashland

(715) 682-6505

Mon—Fri

8:30 am — 5 pm

Lead acid/auto batteries only Free

Superior

Automotive

417 E. Main St.

Ashland

(715) 682-4000

Mon—Fri

8 am — 5 pm

Lead acid/auto batteries only Free

Walmart 2500 Lakeshore Dr.

E., Ashland

Auto Care Center

(715) 682-1061

Daily

7am — 8pm

Lead acid / auto batteries at

auto center desk

Free with

purchase of

new battery

$10 if no

purchase

Zifko Tire &

Battery

200 E. Main St.

Ashland

(715) 682-4744

Mon—Fri

8 am — 5 pm

Utility batteries

Lead Acid/ auto batteries

Motorcycle/Golf cart batteries

Light truck batteries

TM truck batteries

$5/battery

$15/battery

$5/battery

$28/battery

$54/battery

Batteries

*Please call to check current prices and schedules as they change regularly.

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Button, phone, lithium, and other non-alkaline household

batteries are accepted at the annual Clean Sweep Hazardous

Waste Collection (see page 7).

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Business Address/Phone Hours (Via Dropbox)

Ashland County Sheriff’s

Dept.

220 6th St. E., Ashland, WI

(715) 685-7640

24/7 Access

Bad River Health &

Wellness Center

53585 Nokomis Road, Ashland

(715) 682-7133

Mon —Fri

8 am- 4:30 pm

Butternut Village Hall 301 W Michigan St., Butternut

(715) 769-3113

Mon —Fri

8 am- 4 pm

City of Ashland

Police Dept.

601 Main St. W., Ashland

(715) 682-7581

24/7 Access

LaPointe Police Dept. 240 Big Bay Road, LaPointe

(715) 747-6913

Mon —Fri

8 am- 4 pm

Mellen Police Dept. 102 E Bennett Ave., Mellen

(715) 274-5141

Mon —Fri

8 am- 4:30 pm

Bayfield County

Sheriff’s Dept.

615 Second Ave. E., Washburn

(715) 373-6300

Mon—Fri

8 am - 4 pm

Park Falls Police Dept. 400 4th Ave. S., Park Falls

(715) 762-2446

Mon—Fri

8 am - 3 pm

Price County

Sheriff’s Dept.

164 Cherry Street, Phillips

(715) 339-3011

24/7 Access

Business Address/Phone Hours

ReSource Reuse Store

*ONLY if unopened

and unfrozen

30 E. Bayfield St.

Washburn

(715) 373-2003

SUMMER HOURS Mon. - CLOSED

Tues-Sat 10 am — 5 pm

Business Address/Phone Hours Price

Ashland County

Health & Human

Services

630 Sanborn Ave., Ashland WI

(715) 682-7028

Mon—Fri 7:30 am - 5 pm

$5/container *must be in red, thick

plastic container

Huhn RX Drug 522 Main St. W., Ashland, WI

(715) 682-3123

Mon—Fri

8 am - 6 pm

Sat

8 am - 3 pm

Free for customers with purchase

$5/container each for non-customers

*Please call to check current prices and schedules as they change regularly.

Med

icatio

ns

Needles and Sharps

Paint

As of June 2017, the “Bay Area Paint Exchange” is no longer in operation. Latex paints (not accept-

ed at Hazardous Waste Collections) can be dried and then disposed of in the trash. The lid should

be removed and the can placed in a safe location for the contents to dry out. Once hardened, it can

be placed in the trash. Oil based paints, stains, and paints containing lead are accepted at the annu-

al Clean Sweep Hazardous Waste Collections. See the next page to find a Clean Sweep near you!

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2018 Household Hazardous Waste Collection Schedule

The following items will be accepted at the collection at the following prices to residents: .50¢ per circular light tube .50¢ per 4′ or less tube .75¢ per >4′ tube $1.75 per 4’ or less shatter

shield tube $2.25 per >4’ shatter

shield tube $2.00 per tanning bed

bulb $2.50 per H.I.D. light bulb $1.00 per oil filter

FEE ITEMS

Northwest Cleansweep is a cooperative venture supported by: Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Iron, Price, Rusk, Sawyer, Taylor and Washburn Counties; Wisconsin

Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, and Northwest Regional Planning Commission.

Simple household items can con-tain heavy metals and mercury that can contaminate rivers, lakes and fish if not properly disposed of. Bring the following items from your home to one of our household hazardous waste collections so they can be recy-cled or managed properly:

Lead Tackle/Split Shot/Weights

Mercury batteries

Button batteries

Thermostats and switches

Fluorescent and HID lamps

Some types of old paint

Liquid mercury

Thermometers

PROPER DISPOSAL OF MERCURY WASTE & LEAD

Cleansweep will not accept

Latex Paint

Empty paint cans

Motor Oil -except Bayfield Co

Vehicle Batteries

Explosives, Flares /Fireworks

Freon 11 & 12

Radioactive Materials (including smoke alarms)

Ammunition

Compressed Gas Cylinders (larger than gas grill size)

Recyclables

Alkaline Batteries

Appliances

Asbestos

Biological/Infectious Wastes

UNACCEPTABLE ITEMS

Northwest Cleansweep will ac-cept the first 200 lbs. of chemi-cals from farmers or abandoned farms for free. Farmers with ag related wastes can participate at any of the household hazardous waste collection events or at the

permanent collection site in Spooner.

Pre-registration is required Call 715/635-2197

BUSINESS COLLECTION PROGRAM

Materials will be accepted from businesses for a reasonable fee. Please call 715/635-2197 ahead of time to make arrangements.

AGRICULTURAL PROGRAM

Household hazardous waste will be accepted at the above locations & only at designated times. Items including: oil-based paints, solvents, pesticides, hazardous cleaners, rechargeable ni-cad, metal

halide and button batteries, corrosives, flammables, mercury, old gas, and antifreeze among others.

Residents are welcome to utilize ANY of the above collections not just the one of-fered in your particular county. As long as you are a property owner in one of the 10-counties in the NWRPC service region

you are eligible to use any of them.