Household Hazardous Waste

Thank you for stopping by our Household Hazardous Waste section. Our goal is to make it easier for the residents of Hardin County in Iowa to drop off their unneeded household hazardous waste.

How does this work? How can you drop off your household hazardous waste? Please note the following guidelines below, and thank you for helping preserve our planet!

We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.

- Native American Proverb

Household Hazardous Waste Guidelines

Hardin County Solid Waste has been accepting household hazardous waste from Hardin County residents since 2002. In order to drop off your hazardous waste, please click here for contact information to make an appointment.

We accept the following types of hazardous waste:

  • Stain and varnish
  • Oil and lead based paint
  • Aerosol cleaners
  • Ammonia based cleaners
  • Antifreeze
  • Petroleum based adhesives
  • Gasoline and kerosene
  • Metal polishes, rust removers
  • Fertilizers and pesticides
  • Weed killers
  • Fluorescent lights

We do not accept the following types of hazardous waste:

  • Lead acid (vehicle) batteries
  • Ammunition/explosives
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Latex paint (this can be landfilled if dried)
  • Asbestos (can be landfilled with an appointment. Click here for contact info)
  • Radioactive materials