Household hazardous waste can have a negative impact on the environment and can create health and safety risks for your family and trash haulers if improperly stored or disposed. Common household hazardous waste includes pesticides, herbicides, motor oil, propane tanks, drain cleaners, and oil-based paint.
“TAKE Back Your Home” is a cooperative program organized by Recycling and Solid Waste Districts, Soil and Water Conservation Districts, Storm Water Districts and Public Health Districts in Adams, Butler, Clermont, Hamilton and Warren Counties in Ohio and Boone, Campbell and Kenton Counties in Kentucky to help residents with hazardous waste and help make each home as toxin free as possible.
Based upon the acronym “TAKE,” residents will find a hierarchy of ways to handle hazardous waste.
“TAKE Back Your Home” is a cooperative program organized by Recycling and Solid Waste Districts, Soil and Water Conservation Districts, Storm Water Districts and Public Health Districts in Adams, Butler, Clermont, Hamilton and Warren Counties in Ohio and Boone, Campbell and Kenton Counties in Kentucky to help residents with hazardous waste and help make each home as toxin free as possible.
Based upon the acronym “TAKE,” residents will find a hierarchy of ways to handle hazardous waste.
TAKE Back Your Home!
Teach yourself to find the correct quantity needed for your project. For example, measure your lawn’s square footage and purchase only the fertilizer you need).
Paint and Stain
How much paint do I need?
This website provides several online calculators, as well as step-by-step instructions on how to measure walls, and around doors and windows.
How much stain do I need for my deck?
This easy-to-use online calculator prompts you to input various measurements (including steps and railings) to determine how much stain you'll need to protect or restore your outdoor deck.
Fertilizer
How much fertilizer do I need?
Test your lawn and/or garden soil. Determining nutrient needs and pH can help you accurately match the fertilizer to the plant's or lawn's needs. The Hamilton County Conservation District partners with PennState Extension to offer soil testing kits.
PennState Extension has a helpful guide to measure your lawn and determine how much fertilizer you need.
Once you have determined a fertilizer is necessary through a soil test, you can make very intentional choices for a healthy soil and environment. This might be a fertilizer specifically designed to provide nutrients to your soil over time (slow-release) or one that is formulated without an element such as phosphorus. For more information click here.
Lawn and Garden Care
Smart Gardening is a program created by Michigan State University to help novice and experienced gardeners adopt and implement real-life techniques in their yards and gardens to save time, money and the environment.
Yard debris, including leaves and other organic plant material like shrubbery trimmings and grass clippings, are a significant source of stormwater pollution. This debris can also clog culverts, storm drains, and pipes, causing flooding. It's easy to do your part to protect our streams and the drainage systems leading to our waterways.
Alternatives available for hazardous products? For example, you can clean a drain with vinegar and baking soda rather than buy a drain cleaner.
Are there alternatives available for hazardous products? For example, use vinegar and baking soda to clean a drain rather than buying drain cleaners.
U.S. EPA’s Safer Choice program will help you find products that perform well and are safer for human health and the environment.
Learn how using Borax can safely remove roaches, ants, and fleas from your home.
Recipe Sheets of Alternatives for Home and Garden Products
Videos of Alternatives for Home and Garden Products
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Know how to store the materials properly.
Batteries
Never store used batteries in a group. The Hamilton R3Sourse Battery disposal webpage will give you advice on how to store and dispose of different types of batteries. When finished with a 9-volt battery, cover conductor stubs with electrical, duct, or masking tape for safety. Do not store with other metal objects such as coins or paper clips. This creates a fire hazard and safety risk.
Never store used batteries in a group. The Hamilton R3Sourse Battery disposal webpage will give you advice on how to store and dispose of different types of batteries. When finished with a 9-volt battery, cover conductor stubs with electrical, duct, or masking tape for safety. Do not store with other metal objects such as coins or paper clips. This creates a fire hazard and safety risk.
Pool Chemicals
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More Product Storage Tips
- Follow any instructions for use and storage provided on product labels carefully to prevent any accidents at home.
- Never store hazardous products in food containers; keep them in their original containers and never remove labels. Corroding containers, however, require special handling. Call your local fire department for instructions on handling corroding containers.
- When leftovers remain, never mix hazardous chemicals with other products. Incompatible products might react, ignite, or explode.
- Remember, even empty containers can pose hazards because of the residual chemicals that might remain.
Explore Disposal Options. Rather than throw away the used motor oil from a lawn mower, homeowners may be surprised to learn that many oil change businesses will accept that oil to be recycled properly.
We do not recommend or endorse any disposal outlets. Outlets are provided for information only; no facilities have been audited by Hamilton County.
We do not recommend or endorse any disposal outlets. Outlets are provided for information only; no facilities have been audited by Hamilton County.
Antifreeze
Deer Park Auto
3900 E. Galbraith Rd.
Cincinnati, Ohio 45236
513-791-0845
Accepts antifreeze from residents. Also accepts motor oil and car batteries. Call prior to dropping off.
No website.
Environmental Enterprises, Inc.
4600 Spring Grove Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45232
513-541-1823
Accepts hazardous waste for a fee. Contact for hours and charges.
Monro Muffler/Brake and Service (some Cincinnati locations)
800-876-6676
Accepts antifreeze from residents. Also accepts motor oil and car, boat, motorcycle batteries. Call prior to dropping off.
www.monro.com
3900 E. Galbraith Rd.
Cincinnati, Ohio 45236
513-791-0845
Accepts antifreeze from residents. Also accepts motor oil and car batteries. Call prior to dropping off.
No website.
Environmental Enterprises, Inc.
4600 Spring Grove Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45232
513-541-1823
Accepts hazardous waste for a fee. Contact for hours and charges.
Monro Muffler/Brake and Service (some Cincinnati locations)
800-876-6676
Accepts antifreeze from residents. Also accepts motor oil and car, boat, motorcycle batteries. Call prior to dropping off.
www.monro.com
Batteries (regular, household)
Check out this page for battery disposal options.
Tip - Give rechargeable batteries a chance - you may be surprised!
Tip - Give rechargeable batteries a chance - you may be surprised!
Batteries (Vehicle)
Auto Zone (all Cincinnati locations)
800-288-6966
Accepts car batteries. Also accepts up to 5 gallons of motor oil per day. Call prior to dropping off.
www.autozone.com
Batteries Plus Bulbs
7850 Beechmont Ave.
Cincinnati, Ohio 45255
513-474-0895
9810 Colerain Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45251
513-246-4139
12131 Royal Point Dr.
Cincinnati, Ohio 45249
513-683-6300
7657 Mall Rd.
Florence, KY 41042
859-371-2288
7431 Tylersville Rd.
West Chester, Ohio 45069
513-456-7778
4887 Princeton Road
Hamilton , Ohio 45011
513-737-2444
Accepts CFL's, fluorescent tubes and certain batteries for a recycling fee. Accepts car batteries. Each store may be different, so please call first.
www.batteriesplus.com
Bill's Battery
5221 Crookshank Road
Cincinnati, Ohio 45238
513-922-0100
Accepts any type of automotive, boat, motorcycle battery. Call prior to dropping off.
www.kahny.com/billsbattery
Burton's Collision
4384 E. Galbraith Rd.
Cincinnati, Ohio 45236
513-984-3396
Accepts auto batteries at no charge. Also accepts all automotive fluids except antifreeze (engine oil, transmission oil, brake fluid, gear oil, power steering fluid, gas, diesel fuel, kerosene, etc.; also cooking oil, refrigerant oil etc.).
burtonscollision.com
Canter Battery
550 Township Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45216
513-641-3555
Accepts car, boat, motorcycle, single use, 9-volt, and button cell batteries from residents at no charge. Call prior to dropping off.
www.batteriescincinnati.com
Cincinnati Auto Recycling
622 Shepherd Drive
Cincinnati, Ohio 45215
513-769-6050
Accepts car, boat, motorcycle batteries from residents. Also accepts up to 5 gallons of motor oil and antifreeze per day. Call prior to dropping off.
No website.
Cleanlites Recycling (formerly USA Lamp and Ballast)
7806 Anthony-Wayne Ave.
Cincinnati, Ohio 45216
513-641-4155
419 Northland Boulevard
Forest Park, Ohio 45240
800-778-6645
Accepts all electronic waste for residential and commercial, including computers, monitors, TV’s, printers, faxes, etc. Call for hours of operation.
Materials accepted at no cost to the customer include keyboards, printers, fax machines, flat screen monitors CPUs, circuit boards, cables hard drives, lead acid and lead acid steel case batteries, electronic and magnetic ballasts, cell phones and other handheld devices and consumer electronics.
The following materials are accepted at a cost: CRT/tube monitors, televisions, straight fluorescent lamps and bulbs, compact and u-shaped lamps, high intensity discharge (HID) lamps and neon and incandescent lamps. Other items that have a disposal cost include alkaline, Ni-cad, nickel hydride batteries, lithium ion, lithium and zinc carbon batteries, mercury and silver oxides, PCB (Polychlorinated Biphenyl), and medical devices.
www.cleanlites.com
Deer Park Auto
3900 E. Galbraith Road
Cincinnati, Ohio 45236
513-791-0845
Accepts car batteries from residents. Also accepts motor oil and antifreeze. Call prior to dropping off.
No website.
Garden Street Iron & Metal
2815 Spring Grove Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45225
513-721-4660
7500 New Haven Rd.
Harrison, Ohio 45030
513-738-2678
Accepts car, boat, motorcycle batteries (lead acid only) from residents. Also accepts metals, microwaves, and appliances with freon removed. Call prior to dropping off.
www.gardenst.com
KOI Auto Parts (all Cincinnati locations)
513-357-2400
Accepts car, boat, motorcycle batteries from residents. Call prior to dropping off.
www.koiautoparts.com
M & B's Battery Company
1139 Harrison Avenue
Harrison, Ohio 45030
800-949-0667
Accepts lead acid batteries from residents (no leaks or wet batteries). Also accepts small rechargeable batteries including automotive, ni-cad and stationary-type batteries. Call prior to dropping off.
www.mbsbattery.com
M & R Recycling
1272 SR 28
Loveland, Ohio 45140
513-575-0661
Accepts car, boat, motorcycle batteries from residents. Also buys non-ferrous metals. Call prior to dropping off.
www.mandrrecycling.com
Monro Muffler/Brake & Service (most Cincinnati locations)
800-876-6676
Accepts car batteries. Also accepts motor oil and antifreeze. Call prior to dropping off.
www.monro.com
NAPA Auto Parts (most Cincinnati locations)
800-538-6272
Accepts car, boat, motorcycle batteries from residents. Also accepts motor oil. Call prior to dropping off.
www.napaonline.com
Oil Express (all Cincinnati locations)
513-825-2660
Accepts car, boat, motorcycle batteries as well as regular household batteries. Also accepts motor oil from residents. Call prior to dropping off.
oilexpress.com/cincinnati/oil-change-locations.php
O'Reilly Auto Parts (most Cincinnati locations)
888-327-7153
Accepts car, boat, motorcycle batteries. Also accepts motor oil. Call prior to dropping off.
www.oreillyauto.com
Pep Boys (most Cincinnati locations)
800-737-2697
Accepts car batteries. Also accepts up to 5 quarts of motor oil/day/customer. Call prior to dropping off.
www.pepboys.com
Retriev Technologies
265 Quarry Rd. SE
Lancaster, Ohio 43130
740-653-6290
Accepts lead acid batteries (auto/industrial), Nickel Metal Hydride, Nickel Cadmium, Alkaline, Lithium Primary, Lithium Ion, and more.
www.retrievtech.com
Wal-Mart Tire & Lube (all Cincinnati locations)
1-800-WALMART (925-6278)
Accepts car, boat, motorcycle batteries. Also accepts up to 5 gallons of motor oil per day and tires (charge).
www.walmart.com
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800-288-6966
Accepts car batteries. Also accepts up to 5 gallons of motor oil per day. Call prior to dropping off.
www.autozone.com
Batteries Plus Bulbs
7850 Beechmont Ave.
Cincinnati, Ohio 45255
513-474-0895
9810 Colerain Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45251
513-246-4139
12131 Royal Point Dr.
Cincinnati, Ohio 45249
513-683-6300
7657 Mall Rd.
Florence, KY 41042
859-371-2288
7431 Tylersville Rd.
West Chester, Ohio 45069
513-456-7778
4887 Princeton Road
Hamilton , Ohio 45011
513-737-2444
Accepts CFL's, fluorescent tubes and certain batteries for a recycling fee. Accepts car batteries. Each store may be different, so please call first.
www.batteriesplus.com
Bill's Battery
5221 Crookshank Road
Cincinnati, Ohio 45238
513-922-0100
Accepts any type of automotive, boat, motorcycle battery. Call prior to dropping off.
www.kahny.com/billsbattery
Burton's Collision
4384 E. Galbraith Rd.
Cincinnati, Ohio 45236
513-984-3396
Accepts auto batteries at no charge. Also accepts all automotive fluids except antifreeze (engine oil, transmission oil, brake fluid, gear oil, power steering fluid, gas, diesel fuel, kerosene, etc.; also cooking oil, refrigerant oil etc.).
burtonscollision.com
Canter Battery
550 Township Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45216
513-641-3555
Accepts car, boat, motorcycle, single use, 9-volt, and button cell batteries from residents at no charge. Call prior to dropping off.
www.batteriescincinnati.com
Cincinnati Auto Recycling
622 Shepherd Drive
Cincinnati, Ohio 45215
513-769-6050
Accepts car, boat, motorcycle batteries from residents. Also accepts up to 5 gallons of motor oil and antifreeze per day. Call prior to dropping off.
No website.
Cleanlites Recycling (formerly USA Lamp and Ballast)
7806 Anthony-Wayne Ave.
Cincinnati, Ohio 45216
513-641-4155
419 Northland Boulevard
Forest Park, Ohio 45240
800-778-6645
Accepts all electronic waste for residential and commercial, including computers, monitors, TV’s, printers, faxes, etc. Call for hours of operation.
Materials accepted at no cost to the customer include keyboards, printers, fax machines, flat screen monitors CPUs, circuit boards, cables hard drives, lead acid and lead acid steel case batteries, electronic and magnetic ballasts, cell phones and other handheld devices and consumer electronics.
The following materials are accepted at a cost: CRT/tube monitors, televisions, straight fluorescent lamps and bulbs, compact and u-shaped lamps, high intensity discharge (HID) lamps and neon and incandescent lamps. Other items that have a disposal cost include alkaline, Ni-cad, nickel hydride batteries, lithium ion, lithium and zinc carbon batteries, mercury and silver oxides, PCB (Polychlorinated Biphenyl), and medical devices.
www.cleanlites.com
Deer Park Auto
3900 E. Galbraith Road
Cincinnati, Ohio 45236
513-791-0845
Accepts car batteries from residents. Also accepts motor oil and antifreeze. Call prior to dropping off.
No website.
Garden Street Iron & Metal
2815 Spring Grove Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45225
513-721-4660
7500 New Haven Rd.
Harrison, Ohio 45030
513-738-2678
Accepts car, boat, motorcycle batteries (lead acid only) from residents. Also accepts metals, microwaves, and appliances with freon removed. Call prior to dropping off.
www.gardenst.com
KOI Auto Parts (all Cincinnati locations)
513-357-2400
Accepts car, boat, motorcycle batteries from residents. Call prior to dropping off.
www.koiautoparts.com
M & B's Battery Company
1139 Harrison Avenue
Harrison, Ohio 45030
800-949-0667
Accepts lead acid batteries from residents (no leaks or wet batteries). Also accepts small rechargeable batteries including automotive, ni-cad and stationary-type batteries. Call prior to dropping off.
www.mbsbattery.com
M & R Recycling
1272 SR 28
Loveland, Ohio 45140
513-575-0661
Accepts car, boat, motorcycle batteries from residents. Also buys non-ferrous metals. Call prior to dropping off.
www.mandrrecycling.com
Monro Muffler/Brake & Service (most Cincinnati locations)
800-876-6676
Accepts car batteries. Also accepts motor oil and antifreeze. Call prior to dropping off.
www.monro.com
NAPA Auto Parts (most Cincinnati locations)
800-538-6272
Accepts car, boat, motorcycle batteries from residents. Also accepts motor oil. Call prior to dropping off.
www.napaonline.com
Oil Express (all Cincinnati locations)
513-825-2660
Accepts car, boat, motorcycle batteries as well as regular household batteries. Also accepts motor oil from residents. Call prior to dropping off.
oilexpress.com/cincinnati/oil-change-locations.php
O'Reilly Auto Parts (most Cincinnati locations)
888-327-7153
Accepts car, boat, motorcycle batteries. Also accepts motor oil. Call prior to dropping off.
www.oreillyauto.com
Pep Boys (most Cincinnati locations)
800-737-2697
Accepts car batteries. Also accepts up to 5 quarts of motor oil/day/customer. Call prior to dropping off.
www.pepboys.com
Retriev Technologies
265 Quarry Rd. SE
Lancaster, Ohio 43130
740-653-6290
Accepts lead acid batteries (auto/industrial), Nickel Metal Hydride, Nickel Cadmium, Alkaline, Lithium Primary, Lithium Ion, and more.
www.retrievtech.com
Wal-Mart Tire & Lube (all Cincinnati locations)
1-800-WALMART (925-6278)
Accepts car, boat, motorcycle batteries. Also accepts up to 5 gallons of motor oil per day and tires (charge).
www.walmart.com
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Cleaning Supplies
Tip - There are many recipes available to make your own at home.
Environmental Enterprises, Inc.
4600 Spring Grove Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45232
513-541-1823
Accepts hazardous waste for a fee. Contact for hours and charges.
Mary Magdalen House
1223 Main Street
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
513-721-4811
Only accepts unopened containers of cleaning supplies from residents. Call prior to dropping off.
www.marymagdalenhouse.org
The Joseph House
1526 Republic Street
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
513-241-2965
Only accepts unopened containers of cleaning supplies from residents. Call prior to dropping off.
www.josephhouse.com
Environmental Enterprises, Inc.
4600 Spring Grove Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45232
513-541-1823
Accepts hazardous waste for a fee. Contact for hours and charges.
Mary Magdalen House
1223 Main Street
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
513-721-4811
Only accepts unopened containers of cleaning supplies from residents. Call prior to dropping off.
www.marymagdalenhouse.org
The Joseph House
1526 Republic Street
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
513-241-2965
Only accepts unopened containers of cleaning supplies from residents. Call prior to dropping off.
www.josephhouse.com
Compact Fluorescent Lights (CFLs)
Batteries Plus Bulbs
7850 Beechmont Ave.
Cincinnati, Ohio 45255
513-474-0895
9810 Colerain Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45251
513-246-4139
12131 Royal Point Dr.
Cincinnati, Ohio 45249
513-683-6300
7657 Mall Rd.
Florence, KY 41042
859-371-2288
7431 Tylersville Rd.
West Chester, Ohio 45069
513-456-7778
4887 Princeton Rd.
Hamilton , Ohio 45011
513-737-2444
Accepts CFL's at no charge. Also accepts rechargable batteries. Accepts up to 2 car batteries at a time. Also accepts nickel-cadmium, rechargeable and watch batteries. Also accepts portable electronic devices such as cell/smartphones, laptop/netbooks, MP3s, PDAs and portable tools for recycling.
www.batteriesplus.com
Lowe's (all Cincinnati locations)
800-445-6937
Accepts CFLs at no charge.
www.lowes.com
The Home Depot (all Cincinnati locations)
800-Home-Depot
Accepts CFLs at no charge.
www.homedepot.com/ecooptions/stage/pdf/cfl_recycle.pdf/
7850 Beechmont Ave.
Cincinnati, Ohio 45255
513-474-0895
9810 Colerain Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45251
513-246-4139
12131 Royal Point Dr.
Cincinnati, Ohio 45249
513-683-6300
7657 Mall Rd.
Florence, KY 41042
859-371-2288
7431 Tylersville Rd.
West Chester, Ohio 45069
513-456-7778
4887 Princeton Rd.
Hamilton , Ohio 45011
513-737-2444
Accepts CFL's at no charge. Also accepts rechargable batteries. Accepts up to 2 car batteries at a time. Also accepts nickel-cadmium, rechargeable and watch batteries. Also accepts portable electronic devices such as cell/smartphones, laptop/netbooks, MP3s, PDAs and portable tools for recycling.
www.batteriesplus.com
Lowe's (all Cincinnati locations)
800-445-6937
Accepts CFLs at no charge.
www.lowes.com
The Home Depot (all Cincinnati locations)
800-Home-Depot
Accepts CFLs at no charge.
www.homedepot.com/ecooptions/stage/pdf/cfl_recycle.pdf/
Cooking Oil (Used)
Tip - You can reuse cooking oil many times after the solids are strained out.
Burton's Collision
4384 E. Galbraith Rd.
Cincinnati, Ohio 45236
513-984-3396
Accepts all automotive fluids except antifreeze (engine oil, transmission oil, brake fluid, gear oil, power steering fluid, gas, diesel fuel, kerosene, etc.; also cooking oil, refrigerant oil etc.). Also accepts computer and automotive batteries at no charge.
burtonscollision.com
Symmes Township
9323 Union Cemetery Road
Symmes Township, Ohio 45140
513-683-6644
Accepts used cooking oil from residents only. Also accepts gasoline, gas/oil mix, kerosene, lighter fluid, and motor oil. Drop off behind Administration Building.
www.symmestownship.org
Burton's Collision
4384 E. Galbraith Rd.
Cincinnati, Ohio 45236
513-984-3396
Accepts all automotive fluids except antifreeze (engine oil, transmission oil, brake fluid, gear oil, power steering fluid, gas, diesel fuel, kerosene, etc.; also cooking oil, refrigerant oil etc.). Also accepts computer and automotive batteries at no charge.
burtonscollision.com
Symmes Township
9323 Union Cemetery Road
Symmes Township, Ohio 45140
513-683-6644
Accepts used cooking oil from residents only. Also accepts gasoline, gas/oil mix, kerosene, lighter fluid, and motor oil. Drop off behind Administration Building.
www.symmestownship.org
Electronics
Fertilizers
Environmental Enterprises, Inc.
4600 Spring Grove Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45232
513-541-1823
Accepts hazardous waste for a fee. Contact for hours and charges.
4600 Spring Grove Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45232
513-541-1823
Accepts hazardous waste for a fee. Contact for hours and charges.
Fire Extinguishers
Environmental Enterprises, Inc.
4600 Spring Grove Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45232
513-541-1823
Accepts hazardous waste for a fee. Contact for hours and charges.
Fire Extinguisher Services
5920 SR 128
Cleves, Ohio 45002
513-574-4277
Accepts any fire extinguisher for a fee. Call prior to dropping off.
www.fesfire.com
Silco Fire Protection
10765 Medallion Drive
Cincinnati, Ohio 45241
800-966-7452
Accepts any fire extinguisher at no charge.
www.silcofireprotection.com
4600 Spring Grove Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45232
513-541-1823
Accepts hazardous waste for a fee. Contact for hours and charges.
Fire Extinguisher Services
5920 SR 128
Cleves, Ohio 45002
513-574-4277
Accepts any fire extinguisher for a fee. Call prior to dropping off.
www.fesfire.com
Silco Fire Protection
10765 Medallion Drive
Cincinnati, Ohio 45241
800-966-7452
Accepts any fire extinguisher at no charge.
www.silcofireprotection.com
GASOLINE & GASOLINE/OIL MIX
Tip - Use all the gasoline in your power equipment prior to storing for the winter.
Burton's Collision
4384 E. Galbraith Road
Cincinnati, Ohio 45236
513-984-3396
Accepts all automotive fluids except antifreeze (engine oil, transmission oil, brake fluid, gear oil, power steering fluid, gas, diesel fuel, kerosene, etc.; also cooking oil, refrigerant oil etc.). Also accepts automotive batteries at no charge.
burtonscollision.com
Environmental Enterprises, Inc.
4600 Spring Grove Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45232
513-541-1823
Accepts hazardous waste for a fee. Contact for hours and charges.
Symmes Township
9323 Union Cemetery Road
Symmes Township, Ohio 45140
513-683-6644
Accepts used cooking oil from residents only. Also accepts gasoline, gas/oil mix, kerosene, , lighter fluid, and motor oil. Drop off behind Administration Building.
www.symmestownship.org
Burton's Collision
4384 E. Galbraith Road
Cincinnati, Ohio 45236
513-984-3396
Accepts all automotive fluids except antifreeze (engine oil, transmission oil, brake fluid, gear oil, power steering fluid, gas, diesel fuel, kerosene, etc.; also cooking oil, refrigerant oil etc.). Also accepts automotive batteries at no charge.
burtonscollision.com
Environmental Enterprises, Inc.
4600 Spring Grove Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45232
513-541-1823
Accepts hazardous waste for a fee. Contact for hours and charges.
Symmes Township
9323 Union Cemetery Road
Symmes Township, Ohio 45140
513-683-6644
Accepts used cooking oil from residents only. Also accepts gasoline, gas/oil mix, kerosene, , lighter fluid, and motor oil. Drop off behind Administration Building.
www.symmestownship.org
KEROSENE
Tip - Kerosene, when properly stored, has a shelf life of two to five years. Adding a fuel stabilizer once a year should keep the kerosene in good condition.
Burton's Collision
4384 E. Galbraith Road
Cincinnati, Ohio 45236
513-984-3396
Accepts all automotive fluids except antifreeze (engine oil, transmission oil, brake fluid, gear oil, power steering fluid, gas, diesel fuel, kerosene, etc.; also cooking oil, refrigerant oil etc.). Also accepts automotive batteries at no charge.
burtonscollision.com
Environmental Enterprises, Inc.
4600 Spring Grove Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45232
513-541-1823
Accepts hazardous waste for a fee. Contact for hours and charges.
Symmes Township
9323 Union Cemetery Road
Symmes Township, Ohio 45140
513-683-6644
Accepts used cooking oil from residents only. Also accepts gasoline, gas/oil mix, kerosene, , lighter fluid, and motor oil. Drop off behind Administration Building.
www.symmestownship.org
Burton's Collision
4384 E. Galbraith Road
Cincinnati, Ohio 45236
513-984-3396
Accepts all automotive fluids except antifreeze (engine oil, transmission oil, brake fluid, gear oil, power steering fluid, gas, diesel fuel, kerosene, etc.; also cooking oil, refrigerant oil etc.). Also accepts automotive batteries at no charge.
burtonscollision.com
Environmental Enterprises, Inc.
4600 Spring Grove Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45232
513-541-1823
Accepts hazardous waste for a fee. Contact for hours and charges.
Symmes Township
9323 Union Cemetery Road
Symmes Township, Ohio 45140
513-683-6644
Accepts used cooking oil from residents only. Also accepts gasoline, gas/oil mix, kerosene, , lighter fluid, and motor oil. Drop off behind Administration Building.
www.symmestownship.org
MERCURY
Environmental Enterprises, Inc.
4600 Spring Grove Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45232
513-541-1823
Accepts hazardous waste for a fee. Contact for hours and charges.
4600 Spring Grove Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45232
513-541-1823
Accepts hazardous waste for a fee. Contact for hours and charges.
Motor oil
Tip - Motor oil can be recycled endlessly and should never be thrown away.
Auto Zone (all Cincinnati locations)
800-288-6966
Accepts up to 5 gallons of motor oil per day. Also accepts car batteries. Call prior to dropping off.
www.autozone.com
Burton's Collision
4384 E. Galbraith Rd.
Cincinnati, Ohio 45236
513-984-3396
Accepts all automotive fluids except antifreeze (engine oil, transmission oil, brake fluid, gear oil, power steering fluid, gas, diesel fuel, kerosene, etc.; also cooking oil, refrigerant oil etc.). Also accepts automotive batteries at no charge.
burtonscollision.com
Cincinnati Auto Recycling
622 Shepherd Drive
Cincinnati, Ohio 45215
513-769-6050
Accepts up to 5 gallons/day of motor oil and antifreeze. Also accepts car, boat, motorcycle batteries from residents. Call prior to dropping off.
No website.
Deer Park Auto
3900 E. Galbraith Road
Cincinnati, Ohio 45236
513-791-0845
Accepts motor oil and antifreeze. Also accepts car batteries. Call prior to dropping off.
No website.
M&R Recycling
1272 State Route 28
Loveland, Ohio 45140
513-575-0661
Accepts ferrous, non-ferrous metals, motor oil and car batteries from residential, commercial and industrial recyclers. Transportation services provided for large quantity commercial and industrial recyclers only. Compensation dependent upon quantity and market value.
http://mandrrecycling.com/
Monro Muffler/Brake and Service (some Cincinnati Locations)
800-876-6676
Accepts motor oil and antifreeze. Also accepts car, boat, motorcycle batteries. Call prior to dropping off.
www.monro.com
NAPA Auto Parts (most Cincinnati locations)
800-538-6272
Accepts motor oil from residents. Also accepts car, boat, motorcycle batteries. Call prior to dropping off.
www.napaonline.com
Oil Express (all Cincinnati locations)
513-825-2660
Accepts motor oil from residents. Also accepts car, boat, motorcycle batteries. Also accepts regular household batteries from residents. Call prior to dropping off.
oilexpress.com/cincinnati/oil-change-locations.php
O'Reilly Auto Parts (most Cincinnati locations)
888-327-7153
Accepts motor oil from residents. Also accepts car, boat, motorcycle batteries. Call prior to dropping off.
www.oreillyauto.com
Pep Boys (most Cincinnati locations)
800-737-2697
Accepts up to 5 quarts of motor oil per customer per day. Also accepts car batteries. Call prior to dropping off.
www.pepboys.com
Symmes Township
9323 Union Cemetery Road
Symmes Township, Ohio 45140
513-683-6644
Accepts used cooking oil from residents only. Also accepts gasoline, gas/oil mix, kerosene, lighter fluid, and motor oil. Drop off behind Administration Building.
www.symmestownship.org
Wal-Mart Tire & Lube (all Cincinnati locations)
1-800-WALMART (925-6278)
Accepts up to 5 gallons of motor oil per day. Also accepts car batteries and tires (charge). Call prior to dropping off.
www.walmart.com
Auto Zone (all Cincinnati locations)
800-288-6966
Accepts up to 5 gallons of motor oil per day. Also accepts car batteries. Call prior to dropping off.
www.autozone.com
Burton's Collision
4384 E. Galbraith Rd.
Cincinnati, Ohio 45236
513-984-3396
Accepts all automotive fluids except antifreeze (engine oil, transmission oil, brake fluid, gear oil, power steering fluid, gas, diesel fuel, kerosene, etc.; also cooking oil, refrigerant oil etc.). Also accepts automotive batteries at no charge.
burtonscollision.com
Cincinnati Auto Recycling
622 Shepherd Drive
Cincinnati, Ohio 45215
513-769-6050
Accepts up to 5 gallons/day of motor oil and antifreeze. Also accepts car, boat, motorcycle batteries from residents. Call prior to dropping off.
No website.
Deer Park Auto
3900 E. Galbraith Road
Cincinnati, Ohio 45236
513-791-0845
Accepts motor oil and antifreeze. Also accepts car batteries. Call prior to dropping off.
No website.
M&R Recycling
1272 State Route 28
Loveland, Ohio 45140
513-575-0661
Accepts ferrous, non-ferrous metals, motor oil and car batteries from residential, commercial and industrial recyclers. Transportation services provided for large quantity commercial and industrial recyclers only. Compensation dependent upon quantity and market value.
http://mandrrecycling.com/
Monro Muffler/Brake and Service (some Cincinnati Locations)
800-876-6676
Accepts motor oil and antifreeze. Also accepts car, boat, motorcycle batteries. Call prior to dropping off.
www.monro.com
NAPA Auto Parts (most Cincinnati locations)
800-538-6272
Accepts motor oil from residents. Also accepts car, boat, motorcycle batteries. Call prior to dropping off.
www.napaonline.com
Oil Express (all Cincinnati locations)
513-825-2660
Accepts motor oil from residents. Also accepts car, boat, motorcycle batteries. Also accepts regular household batteries from residents. Call prior to dropping off.
oilexpress.com/cincinnati/oil-change-locations.php
O'Reilly Auto Parts (most Cincinnati locations)
888-327-7153
Accepts motor oil from residents. Also accepts car, boat, motorcycle batteries. Call prior to dropping off.
www.oreillyauto.com
Pep Boys (most Cincinnati locations)
800-737-2697
Accepts up to 5 quarts of motor oil per customer per day. Also accepts car batteries. Call prior to dropping off.
www.pepboys.com
Symmes Township
9323 Union Cemetery Road
Symmes Township, Ohio 45140
513-683-6644
Accepts used cooking oil from residents only. Also accepts gasoline, gas/oil mix, kerosene, lighter fluid, and motor oil. Drop off behind Administration Building.
www.symmestownship.org
Wal-Mart Tire & Lube (all Cincinnati locations)
1-800-WALMART (925-6278)
Accepts up to 5 gallons of motor oil per day. Also accepts car batteries and tires (charge). Call prior to dropping off.
www.walmart.com
PAINT (LATEX)
Tip - Buy only what you need. Calculate it here and watch a fun video on disposal.
Latex paint is not hazardous waste and can be safely thrown away with your regular trash once it is solid. Because garbage collectors cannot pick up liquids, simply leave the lid off and mix in sand, sawdust, or kitty litter to speed up the drying process. Once it is solid, place the can next to your trash with the lid off so your garbage collector can see that the paint is dry. For communities that use garbage carts, such as the City of Cincinnati, place dried cans inside your garbage cart with the lid off.
Matthew 25 Ministries may accept your usable liquid latex paint.
M25M reblends the usable liquid latex paint and helps low-budget nonprofits, schools and public facilities complete maintenance, rehab and upgrade projects at a low cost. M25M also sends the reblended latex paint to under developed countries for their use.
Reduce waste by only purchasing the volume of paint you will need. Use one of these calculators, interactive calculator or http://www.paintcare.org/waste-less/#/buy-right so you don’t buy more paint than you really need.
Latex paint is not hazardous waste and can be safely thrown away with your regular trash once it is solid. Because garbage collectors cannot pick up liquids, simply leave the lid off and mix in sand, sawdust, or kitty litter to speed up the drying process. Once it is solid, place the can next to your trash with the lid off so your garbage collector can see that the paint is dry. For communities that use garbage carts, such as the City of Cincinnati, place dried cans inside your garbage cart with the lid off.
Matthew 25 Ministries may accept your usable liquid latex paint.
M25M reblends the usable liquid latex paint and helps low-budget nonprofits, schools and public facilities complete maintenance, rehab and upgrade projects at a low cost. M25M also sends the reblended latex paint to under developed countries for their use.
- Cans without original labels are not accepted
- NO OIL BASES OR COMBUSTIBLE PAINT ACCEPTED—ONLY LIQUID LATEX PAINT
- No empty or nearly empty cans
- No dried paint cans
- No deck stain
- Only original containers with labels—no make-shift bottles or cartons
- Latex paint should never have been frozen, if it has, it is unusable
Reduce waste by only purchasing the volume of paint you will need. Use one of these calculators, interactive calculator or http://www.paintcare.org/waste-less/#/buy-right so you don’t buy more paint than you really need.
PAINT (OIL-BASED)
Tip - Ask your family, friends, and neighbors if they can use any leftover paint. Remember TAKE.
Environmental Enterprises, Inc.
4600 Spring Grove Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45232
513-541-1823
Accepts hazardous waste for a fee. Contact for hours and charges.
Environmental Enterprises, Inc.
4600 Spring Grove Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45232
513-541-1823
Accepts hazardous waste for a fee. Contact for hours and charges.
Pesticides
Tip - You can make many home-made products to use.
Use this link or similar links from the web to make your own pesticides at home.
Environmental Enterprises, Inc.
4600 Spring Grove Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45232
513-541-1823
Accepts hazardous waste for a fee. Contact for hours and charges.
Use this link or similar links from the web to make your own pesticides at home.
Environmental Enterprises, Inc.
4600 Spring Grove Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45232
513-541-1823
Accepts hazardous waste for a fee. Contact for hours and charges.
Pool chemicals
Tip -See this tip sheet for some guidelines.
Environmental Enterprises, Inc.
4600 Spring Grove Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45232
513-541-1823
Accepts hazardous waste for a fee. Contact for hours and charges.
Environmental Enterprises, Inc.
4600 Spring Grove Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45232
513-541-1823
Accepts hazardous waste for a fee. Contact for hours and charges.
Pool WATER
Water from swimming pools and hot tubs often contain high levels of chlorine. Discharging chlorinated pool or hot tub water into streams (or drainage ways, ponds, etc.) harms fish and other aquatic life. More information can be found in this tip sheet.
PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
Residential disposal options for prescription drugs:
- You can dispose of pharmaceuticals at home. Here are the FDA instructions: http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm101653.htm
- National Association of Drug Diversion Investigators (NADDI) has the Rx Drug Drop Box Program which is a year round drop off program that accepts any pills, capsules, patches whether Rx or over the counter. No needles or liquids accepted. (The Madeira Police Department is no longer accepting medications) Visit this link for drop-off locations:http://rxdrugdropbox.org/
- Twice a year, the Drug Enforcement Agency conducts a drug take back program. See this link for more information.
- Walgreens Pharmacies - Provides kiosks for a safe and convenient way year-round to dispose of unwanted, unused or expired prescriptions, including controlled substances, and over-the-counter medications at no cost.
- Northgate, 9775 Colerain Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45251
- Norwood, 4605 Montgomery Road, Norwood, Ohio 45212
- Western Hills, 2320 Boudinot Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45238
Propane Tanks
Auxier Gas, Inc.
2698 Old State Route 32
Batavia, Ohio 45103
513-724-7700
Accepts propane tanks at no charge. Drop them off at the cage outside.
www.auxiergas.com
Environmental Enterprises, Inc.
4600 Spring Grove Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45232
513-541-1823
Accepts hazardous waste for a fee. Contact for hours and charges.
Wardway
4555 Bridgetown Road (at Glenway)
Cincinnati, Ohio 45211
513-574-0061
Accepts propane tanks for a fee (small propane tanks not accepted).
www.wardway.com
2698 Old State Route 32
Batavia, Ohio 45103
513-724-7700
Accepts propane tanks at no charge. Drop them off at the cage outside.
www.auxiergas.com
Environmental Enterprises, Inc.
4600 Spring Grove Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45232
513-541-1823
Accepts hazardous waste for a fee. Contact for hours and charges.
Wardway
4555 Bridgetown Road (at Glenway)
Cincinnati, Ohio 45211
513-574-0061
Accepts propane tanks for a fee (small propane tanks not accepted).
www.wardway.com
Solvents
Environmental Enterprises, Inc.
4600 Spring Grove Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45232
513-541-1823
Accepts hazardous waste for a fee. Contact for hours and charges.
4600 Spring Grove Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45232
513-541-1823
Accepts hazardous waste for a fee. Contact for hours and charges.
Stains
Environmental Enterprises, Inc.
4600 Spring Grove Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45232
513-541-1823
Accepts hazardous waste for a fee. Contact for hours and charges.
4600 Spring Grove Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45232
513-541-1823
Accepts hazardous waste for a fee. Contact for hours and charges.
Thinners
Environmental Enterprises, Inc.
4600 Spring Grove Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45232
513-541-1823
Accepts hazardous waste for a fee. Contact for hours and charges.
4600 Spring Grove Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45232
513-541-1823
Accepts hazardous waste for a fee. Contact for hours and charges.
Videos for Proper Disposal of Household Hazardous Waste
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Contacts
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To protect and where possible, enhance environmental conditions in order to maintain a high quality of life for both present and future residents of Clermont County. First formed in 1995, the Office of Environmental Quality (OEQ) continues to work with local, state and federal agencies and the general public to provide guidance and solutions to Clermont County’s environmental concerns.
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The Household Action Coalition’s Mission is to protect Northern Kentucky’s public health and the environment by facilitating the safe disposal of household hazardous waste.
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Butler County Recycling & Solid Waste District serves the entire county by promoting recycling, waste reduction and responsible disposal of all waste from households, businesses and industry. One of 52 solid waste districts in Ohio, the Butler County District is responsible for implementing a solid waste management plan.
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hAMILTON cOUNTY
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Hamilton County R3Source is a County organization, established by State law, responsible for ensuring that the County achieves State mandated goals for recycling and waste reduction. R3Source achieves these goals through the implementation of waste reduction programs targeted to residents, communities, businesses and schools.
Recycling Hotline: (513) 946-7766 Stormwater Pollution Hotline: (513) 946-7000 |
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wARREN cOUNTY
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Serving Warren County, Ohio, since December 1993, the Warren County SWMD has been implementing and administrating solid waste and recycling programs for residents and businesses in Warren County. These programs are designed to increase waste reduction and recycling, as well as reduce the District's reliance on land filling waste. These include supporting and expanding the curbside recycling programs, providing information about household hazardous waste disposal and recycling, furthering education and awareness programs throughout the county, and maintaining the litter collection effort.
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