SSC does not accept any kind of hazardous waste from homes or business including:
- Ammunition
- Asbestos (inc. siding, shingles, floor adhesive, etc.)
- Chemicals
- Dangerous Waste
- Dead Animals
- Explosives
- Gasoline (old, dirty)
- Hot Ashes*
- Lighting – CFL/Fluorescent
- Paint (Liquid)
- Pesticides, Herbicides, etc.
- Radioactive Waste
- Solvents
- Toxic Waste
*HOT ashes are a fire hazard and should never be placed in a Toter® or plastic garbage can. Set in a metal can outside and away from buildings, structures, or anything that can ignite. Let cool completely. Place COLD ashes in a bag and dispose of as garbage.
Visit Whatcom County Disposal of Toxics (DoT) for more information.
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