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Hazardous household materials

Residents:

Dispose of your hazardous household waste safely, in a manner that won't harm the environment. You must schedule an appointment by BOOKING ONLINE (click here) or CALL 715-344-8198 to drop off hazardous items.  Please schedule an appointment at least one day in advance. No appointments can be made on Saturdays. Don't see your product on the list? Call the Solid Waste & Recycling Information Line 715-344-8198.

This service is available to anyone from any county. Please note, there is no charge to Marathon County Residents. Residents in other counties must pay full disposal costs. Check locally for reimbursements from your county agents. For example, Lincoln County Solid Waste Department was offering up to $75 reimbursement for household hazardous waste disposal paid by their residents.

Why?

  • Protect groundwater and the environment.

  • Get hazardous substances out of the house, away from children and pets.

  • Make your community a better place to live.

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Collectible Items:

The following items are collected as part of the Marathon HHM Collection program at no charge to residents in Marathon County.  Lincoln County residents may also bring in items but must pay full disposal costs; they can later get reimbursed by Lincoln County Solid Waste Department for up to $75.   

If items are usable they may be added to our Choose to ReUse area.  Next time you need just a small amount of something check out this area for yourself.  We just might have what you are looking for.

  • Aerosol paint cans with paint in it (empties can be recycled at a scrap recycling site, NOT curbside)

  • Anti-freeze * (5 gallons or less, no appointment needed)

  • Cleaning Solvents

  • Creosote

  • Degreasers

  • Drain Cleaners

  • Dry Cleaning Fluids

  • Floor/furniture polish

  • Fuel

  • Fungicides

  • Gasoline/gas mixtures

  • Gun Cleaners

  • Ether

  • Herbicides

  • Hobby materials/chemicals

  • Insecticides

  • Metal cleaners

  • Mildew cleaners

  • Nail polish removers

  • Oil-based paint

  • Oil * (5 gallons or less, no appointment needed)

  • Oven cleaners

  • Photography chemicals

  • Thinners

  • Turpentine

  • Varnish

  • Note: For anti-freeze or motor oil, if you have less than 5 gallons, you do not need to make an appointment. Small amounts can be brought anytime during our open hours.

Sharps are accepted at the Marathon County Solid Waste Department for no fee. Put them in a commercial sharps disposal container or in a heavy plastic detergent or bleach bottle with a screw-on cap for sealing tightly. No milk jugs or other thin plastic. Do not separate the needle from the syringe. Label the container with “biohazard,” “infectious waste,” or “sharps." Find more detailed information on this page.

Items never accepted through this program:

  • Ammunition

  • Compressed fuel cylinders

  • Explosives

  • Freon

  • Latex paint (water-based paint)

  • Fire extinguishers (if empty take to landfill to recycle as scrap for free)

  • Medical waste

  • Radioactive material

  • Water-based stains or caulks

  • Medications and Pharmaceuticals (Locate a Dropbox-Click Here)

VSQG Program

(Very Small Quantity Generator)

Who is a VSQG?  VSQGs are businesses, units of government, schools, non-profit groups & organizations that generate less than 220 lbs./month & accumulate less than 2,200 lbs of hazardous materials at any one time. Those with an EPA ID# or who generate larger amounts of hazardous materials do not qualify as VSQGs and must arrange regular pick-up services for these materials.

Why?  Hazardous materials generated by businesses or agencies must legally be disposed of in a safe and proper manner. Disposing of small amounts of hazardous material is often difficult and expensive for a single group or business. Being a part of our VSQG program could save you the $400-$600 mobilization fee, as well as other fees, charged by a hazardous waste disposal company. You also get great rates by being part of a collection program that includes households.

HOW DOES THE PROGRAM WORK?

  • Complete and send in the VSQG Chemical Inventory/Program Registration form. Pre-registration is required!
    Also, you must schedule an appointment     at least one day in advance before bring in items. You can BOOK ONLINE (click) or CALL 715-344-8198.  No appointments can be made on Saturdays.

  • Contact one of our staff members listed below for estimates or questions.

    • John Peralta, 608-312-1147 (cell phone)

    • Dave Hagenbucher, 715-551-5864 (cell phone)

  • This service is available to Marathon County, Shawano & Lincoln county businesses. We provide service to Wood County residents, agricultural operations, and businesses.

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