Household Hazardous Waste

All Household Hazardous Waste Facility operations are served by appointment-only. 

The City of Lawrence/Douglas County Household Hazardous Waste Facility accepts hazardous waste from Douglas County households throughout the year for free. The Household Hazardous Waste Facility operates on a by-appointment-only basis for Douglas County residents.

The facility also houses a Product Reuse Store, which allows Douglas County residents to pick up recycled products that are in good, usable condition on a by-appointment-only basis.

Douglas County residents can sign up for appointments for dropping-off materials or appointments for the Product Reuse Store by clicking the corresponding button below. Prior to signing up for an appointment, customers must read and understand the Household Hazardous Waste Guidelines and Accepted/Not Accepted Materials listed below.

Qualifying Douglas County businesses may use the City of Lawrence/Douglas County Household Hazardous Waste Facility for disposal on an appointment-only basis. There is a fee for this service based on the materials and disposal amounts. For more information or to schedule a business appointment, please emailhhw@lawrenceks.gov.

View our HHW Facility Rack Card (PDF)(PDF, 3MB) to learn more. 

Location & Hours

Location & Hours

Location: 2201 Kresge Road, Lawrence, KS 66049

Appointment Hours:

  • Tuesday-Thursday, 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
  • Select Saturdays, 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

For emergency/move-out accommodations please emailhhw@lawrenceks.gov for more information. *Facility is closed on City-observed holidays.

HHW Facility Drop-Off Guidelines

HHW Facility Drop-Off Guidelines

    • There is a household drop-off weight limit of 75-pounds per day at the discretion of the HHW staff.
    • Waste should be packaged for transport in a responsible manner. Keep containers upright with lids tight to minimize spills and maximize safety. Cardboard boxes work well for this.
    • Make sure all hazardous products are labeled.
    • A staff member will check customers in for their appointment and give instructions on how to unload products.
    • Empty containers and dry latex paint can go in regular trash carts. Remove lids so crews can verify the cans are empty or dry.

Home Improvement Products

  • Adhesives
  • Caulk
  • Furniture Strippers
  • Latex Paint (Empty & dry cans can be placed in regular trash with lids off)
  • Oil-Based Paints
  • Rust Inhibiting Paints
  • Stains & Finishes
  • Thinners & Turpentine
  • Wood Preservatives

Automotive Products

  • Antifreeze
  • Brake Fluids
  • Car Batteries
  • Car Wax & Cleaners
  • Gasoline
  • Transmission Fluids
  • Motor Oil

Miscellaneous Products

  • Aerosol Sprays
  • Chemistry Sets
  • Fluorescent Light Tubes & Bulbs
  • Household Batteries
  • Inks & Printer/Toner Cartridges
  • Liquid Cooking Oil
  • Mercury Light Bulbs (Non-mercury light bulbs and LEDs can be placed in regular trash)
  • Mercury Thermometers
  • Mercury Thermostats
  • Nail Polish & Removers
  • Photographic Chemicals
  • Pool Chemicals

Pest Control Products (Pesticides)

  • 2,4-D
  • Chlordane
  • Diazinon
  • Dioxin Pesticides
  • Fungicides
  • Herbicides
  • Insecticides & Insect Repellent
  • Mothballs
  • Rat Poisons
  • Weed B Gone
  • Roundup

Household Cleaning Products

  • Abrasive Cleaners & Powders
  • Ammonia Based Cleaners
  • Bleach
  • Carpet Cleaners
  • Disinfectants
  • Drain Cleaners
  • Floor Cleaners
  • Furniture Polish
  • Oven Cleaners
  • Spot Removers
  • Toilet Bowl Cleaners

HHW Not Accepted Materials

Don’t know where to dispose of the items listed above? Call the Solid Waste Division at 785-832-3032 for information on how to dispose of these items.

HHW Facility Reuse Program

Douglas County households can also pick up recycled materials free of charge that are brought to the Household Hazardous Waste facility in good, usable condition. Products are available with the understanding that the products:

  • Will be used in accordance with the manufacturers’ instructions
  • Will be disposed of properly
  • Will not be used for resale or commercial use
  • Will be the sole responsibility of the recipient to substantiate the quality, expiration date and fitness for use

The purpose of the Product Reuse Program is to use up products as intended in order to promote the reduction of household hazardous waste entering the local landfills and to reduce the disposal fees of hazardous waste. Residents must sign up for an appointment to visit the product reuse store.

Business Hazardous Waste

Call theKansas Department of Health and Environment offices at 785-842-4600 or 785-296-1600 for questions regarding hazardous waste generator status. Ask for a copy of Hazardous Waste Generator Handbook, A Guide to Complying with Kansas Hazardous Waste Generator Regulations.

As noted above, qualifying Douglas County businesses may use the City of Lawrence/Douglas County Household Hazardous Waste Facility for disposal on an appointment-only basis. There is a fee for this service based on the materials and disposal amounts. For more information or to schedule a business appointment, email hhw@lawrenceks.gov.

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