This May and June, the Deschutes County Department of Solid Waste will be hosting three household hazardous waste collection events for the communities of Redmond, Sisters and La Pine. These special, one-day events will give residents the opportunity to drop off their household hazardous waste items FREE of charge.
Items that will be accepted at the collection events include:
- Oil and latex paints and stains
- Thinners, solvents, fuels
- Oil soaked rags and absorbents
- Pool and spa chemicals
- Garden products (herbicides, pesticides, fertilizers, etc.)
- Vehicle fluids (coolants, lubricants, fuels, brake fluid, transmission fluid, etc.)
- Propane tanks and camp stove cylinders
- Aerosols (paints, garden sprays, cleaners, etc.)
- Mercury and Mercury-containing items (thermometers, thermostats, etc.)
- Fluorescent tubes and compact fluorescent bulbs
- Rechargeable batteries
- Household cleaners
Items that will not be accepted include:
- Business-generated hazardous waste
- Medical waste
- Explosives, fireworks, ammunition
- Compressed gas cylinders (propane tanks and cylinders are accepted)
- Barrels
Collection event location, date and hours of operation for each community is listed below.
Redmond – Negus Transfer Station
2400 NE Maple Ave
Saturday, May 18
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Sisters – Sisters Recycling Center
328 W. Sisters Park Drive
Saturday, June 1
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
La Pine – La Pine High School (front parking lot)
51633 Coach Road
Saturday, June 22
9 a.m. -1 p.m.
*Household hazardous waste is also accepted free of charge two weekends each month at the Knott Landfill Hazardous Waste Facility in southeast Bend. Residents should check the Solid Waste calendar for dates and hours of operation.
For more information, please call the Department of Solid Waste at (541) 317-3163.
