Household hazardous waste drop off announced for City of Fond du Lac residents

And The City of Fond du Lac has announced there will be a household hazardous waste drop off at the City Municipal Service Center on September 10th.

The time available for drop offs will be from 2 to 6 PM and the address is 530 Doty Street.

Acceptable Items:

Kitchen/Bath Items

· Aerosol Cans – Floor Care Products – Furniture Polish – Drain Cleaners –Bathroom Cleaners – Bug Sprays – Metal Polish –Oven Cleaners –Tile Cleaners – Disinfectants

Garage/Workshop

· Gasoline – Oil Mixtures – Auto Repair Products – Transmission Fluid –Paints (Oil& Metal Based) – Other Oils/Cleaners – Antifreeze – Old Gasoline – Brake Fluid – Paint Thinner – Paint Stripper – Varnish

Garden/Miscellaneous

· Chemical Fertilizers – Photographic Chemicals – Artists’ Paints – Fluorescent Bulbs – Gun Cleaning Solvents – Fiberglass Epoxy – Thermometers – Fungicides – Herbicides – Rat Poison – Moth Balls – Pool Chemicals – Thermostats – Mercury

Bring Products that Say:

· Caution – Toxic – Corrosive – Pesticide – Combustible – Poison – Flammable – Warning – Danger – Reactive

Unacceptable Items:

· Cylinders (Propane) – Radioactives – Explosives – Biologicals – Medical Waste – Ammunition – Commercial Wastes

· Latex Paint – Latex paint will not be accepted at this collection event, as it is not a hazardous material. To properly dispose of latex paint, follow the below instructions:

1. Open the can

2. Dry or solidify the paint by mixing with Floor Dry, cat litter, or sawdust. If the can is full, you will need to use a secondary container

3. Dispose of the can and solidified paint in your refuse cart. Please remove the lid.

Important Notice

For the health and safety of our residents and our staff, participants will not be permitted to exit their vehicles during the event. Staff is also not permitted to enter the interior of any vehicle to retrieve items that may be placed inside. Please have all items in the trunk or back of a pickup bed. Individuals who do not comply may be refused service.

Please call the Municipal Service Center at 920-322-3544 with any questions.

The drop off is for City residents only and photo ids will be checked.