Description of Event
There is no charge to bring your hazardous household garbage to Metro’s community events. Metro Central and Metro South transfer stations also accept hazardous waste from households for free. A small portion of your monthly garbage bill goes to help pay for these services.
What to bring
- paints and stains
- pesticides and poisons
- cleaners and disinfectants
- thinners and solvents
- propane
- sharps (medical syringes)
- batteries
- fluorescent tubes and compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs)
- aerosols
- automotive products
- thermometers
- pool and spa chemicals
- hobby chemicals
No electronics (cell phones, computers, etc.)
No garbage
No empty containers
Prepare materials properly
- no containers larger than five gallons; 35-gallon limit per load
- keep products in original containers
- pack products in a sturdy, leakproof box for safe transport to the event
- bring sharps in an approved sharps container
- be prepared to leave the container; boxes and containers, including fuel cans, cannot be returned
Know before you go
- Wait times might be an hour or longer.
- Events may be cancelled due to excessive heat or inclement weather; please check this page the day of the event for cancellation notices.
- Please do not publicize these events. Metro does its own outreach to keep the events neighborhood-scale.
Can't make it to an event?
Metro Central and Metro South transfer stations accept hazardous waste from households for free year-round, or search Metro's online database for other disposal options near you.