Gwinnett residents are allowed to bring up to five “containers” of household hazardous waste for FREE! See below for more information on what all you can fit in a “container,” i.e. laundry basket, copy paper box, or similar sized container. ***CONTAINERS WILL NOT BE RETURNED***
Start gathering your HHW items and bring them to Gwinnett County Fairgrounds, located at 2405 Sugarloaf Pkwy in Lawrenceville. This event is brought to you by the Gwinnett Department of Water Resources and Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful.
Calling For Volunteers:
In an effort to assist our residents during this event, we are seeking 30 volunteers. If you are interested in helping us, register here.
Below is a complete list of what will be accepted:
- Aerosol/spray pesticides
- Automotive products (engine degreaser, brake fluid, transmission fluid, antifreeze, etc.)
- Cleaners, corrosives, spot removers, acids and bases
- Aerosol/spray paint
- Auto batteries
- Batteries (household and rechargeable)
- Chlorinated solvents
- Cooking oil and grease
- Fire extinguishers
- Flammables (lighter fluid and waste fuels (kerosene, gasoline, diesel fuel, etc.)
- Fluorescent bulbs and ballasts
- Insecticides
- Latex and water based paints
- Lawn care products
- Mercury
- Mercury salts and elemental mercury thermometers
- Oil based paint and stains
- Oxidizers
- Pesticides
- Poisons
- Propane cylinders
- Solvents and varnishes
- Thermostats and other mercury containing items
- Thinners and paint strippers
- Weed killer
- Wood preservatives
Items that will NOT be accepted include:
- Ammunition
- Radioactive Waste
- Pharmaceuticals
- Biomedical/Biohazard waste
Residents are allowed to bring up to FIVE of these types of containers
A “container” is not just one item, but a box or basket worth of items. See images below as a guide on acceptable items and containers. Image without a container is acceptable amount of what would fit into a container. ***Please bring items in a disposable container – containers will not be returned to the residents***
