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Hazardous Waste - Clean Sweep
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***
Hazardous Waste Collection Event
Location:
- St. Croix County Highway Shop | 666 E Hwy 12, Town of Hudson
- See below for map and directions
Date & Time:
Next event will be in May 2021
Households
Households DO NOT need to pre-register.
Households will only be charged for paints and stains.
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.
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 + Stain (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
Year-Round Hazardous Waste Disposal Resources
contact directly for appointment + fees
- WRR Environmental Services — Eau Claire
800.727.8760 | http://www.wrres.com/ - NW Regional Planning Commission— Spooner
715.635.2197 | www.nwrpc.com/ - La Crosse Household Hazardous Waste Materials — La Crosse
608.785.9999 | www.co.la-crosse.wi.us/solidwaste/hhm.asp
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Resource Management Division
Physical Address
1960 8th Ave
Suite 140
Baldwin, WI 54002
Phone: 715-531-1930Fax: 715-245-4250
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Kris Poston
Recycling SpecialistPhone: 715-531-1907
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Tim Stieber
Resource Management AdministratorPhone: 715-531-1905
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Ellen Denzer
Director of Community DevelopmentPhone: 715-386-4673