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Barry County Household Hazardous Waste Collection
May 17 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Free
Semi-Annual Household Hazardous Waste, Meds, Scrap Tires, and Electronics Collection
Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) are any product or material that has one or more of the following properties: toxic, flammable, corrosive, or reactive and should never be disposed of in a landfill or incinerator. HHW is harmful to people, animals, and the environment if not disposed of properly.
Barry County holds two Household Hazardous Waste and tire collection events each year in spring and fall at the Barry County Expo Center.
- Saturday, May 17, 2025, 9am – 1pm | Barry County Fairgrounds
- Saturday, September 20, 2025, 9am – 1pm | Barry County Fairgrounds
Accepted Items:
- aqueous (containing water) acids and bases
- oil-based paints
- reactives
- solvents
- aerosol cans
- automotive liquids
- pesticides (liquids and solids)
- light bulbs
- automotive batteries
- alkaline, nickel-cadmium, lithium ion, and silver oxide batteries
- liquid cleaners
- heavy metal solutions
- mercury-containing materials
- motor oil
- electronics *$10 suggested donation for TVs and monitors – no freon containing devices
- unused or expired medications and sharps. (Medications need to be in their original containers with the name of the drug clearly labeled. Cross out any personal information on the containers)
- tires (Limit 10 tires per car; only tires from households are accepted – not accepted from businesses. First come, first serve basis until trailers are full. Tires heavily caked with dirt will not be accepted.)
Learn more HERE.
