We do NOT accept hazardous waste year-round 

***Do not drop-off hazardous waste at the highway shop outside of the Clean Sweep collection dates***

Events

2020 Hazardous Waste Collection Events: 

All Spring Collection Events have been postponed until fall

Friday, May 8th  CANCELLED
Friday, September 25th 

We will have extended hours for the fall Clean Sweep event.

More up-to-date details will be provided in the fall edition of “Your Wasteline” newsletter and on this website Thank you for your understanding and patience. 

Location: 

• St. Croix County Highway Shop
  666 E Hwy 12, Town of Hudson
• See below for map and directions

Date & Time:
Our 2020 Hazardous Waste Collection Events will be held on September 25th. 

• 9-11:00 am (Farms + Businesses + Churches)
• 12-5 pm (Households)

Businesses + Churches

Businesses and Churches MUST pre-register using this fillable form (PDF). Open to businesses who generate less than 220 pounds of hazardous waste per month and have less than 2,205 pounds in storage. This collection operates on a fee for service basis. 

Farms

Farms MUST pre-register using this fillable form (PDF).
Farms will only be charged for paints and stains.

Household

Households DO NOT need to pre-register.
Households will only be charged for paints and stains.

Map & Directions

GPS navigation has a difficult time finding the St. Croix County Highway Shop, please use these directions.

• From Hudson: Head East on I-94 and take Exit 4 Highway 12/Highway U. Turn Left on Highway 12 and proceed north for 1.5 miles. Turn Right at the Stoplight to stay on Highway 12. Travel 0.75 miles and the St. Croix County Highway Shop will be on your left.
• From Baldwin: Head West on Highway 12 for 16 miles. The St. Croix County Highway Shop will be on your right. If you reach the stoplight at Highway 12 and Highway U, near Arrow Building Center and Norlake, you have gone too far.
• From New Richmond: Head south on Highway 65 for 9 miles. Turn right on to Highway 12 and travel 6.5 miles. The St. Croix County Highway Shop will be on your right. If you reach the stoplight at Highway 12 and Highway U, near Arrow Building Center and Norlake, you have gone too far.
• From River Falls: Head north on Highway 35 towards Hudson. Merge on to I-94 eastbound towards Eau Claire. Take Exit 4 Highway 12/Highway U. Turn Left on Highway 12 and proceed north for 1.5 miles. Turn right at the stoplight to stay on Highway 12. Travel 0.75 miles and the St. Croix County Highway Shop will be on your left.

Items Accepted

Clean Sweep accepts the following items for free except those marked in bold:

• 1# and 20# propane cylinders (year-round options available only if completely empty)
• Aerosol cans (year-round options available only if completely empty)
• Air fresheners
• Cement and glues
• Cleaners and spot removers
• Corrosives and lye
• Drain and toilet bowl cleaners
• Fertilizers
• Fluorescent lights (year-round options available)
• Household batteries (year-round options available)
• Mercury thermometers and thermostats
• Oil filters (year-round options available)
• Old fuel (year-round options available)
• ALL Paint (fee based)
• Paint stripper and solvents
• PCB’s
• Pesticides and insecticides and herbicides
• Roofing tar
• Shellac / varnish / stains

For a more complete list of items that are ACCEPTED

Items Not Accepted

Clean Sweep does not accept the following:

• Appliances (collection events in June and September) 
• Electronics (collection events in June and September)
• Tires (collection events in June and September)
• Automotive batteries (check with your local battery retailer or auto service)
• Motor oil (check with your local auto service)
• Biological & medical waste, needles & sharps  
  (check with your local hospitals or medical clinics)
• Explosives — gunpowder, ammunition & fireworks
  (bring to your local police department)
• Spray foam insulation cylinders (only if completely empty,
  can go to a scrap metal recycle site or returned to manufacturer)

For a more complete list of items that are NOT ACCEPTED