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Eligible Business Chemicals
Wisconsin Clean Sweep can collect and dispose a wide range of business chemicals. Pesticides, cleaners, disinfectants, solvents, lead and metal-based paints, and vehicle fluids are often seen along with an endless number of manufacturing and process chemicals such as oxidizers, acids, technical grade chemicals, laboratory reagents, polymers, reactive metals, mercury-based products, PCBs, etc. Clean Sweep may also be able to accept sump and weigh-pit sludge under certain conditions too.
NOTE: Pesticides, agricultural sludge, and certain agricultural chemicals are eligible for a 50 percent disposal subsidy. You must contact your county coordinator or the county's hazardous waste hauler for this benefit.
Certain Quantity Limits
While a large variety of chemicals are acceptable, the type and quantity
do make a difference. The federal Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) provides clear standards for
the disposal of certain listed chemicals. If certain chemicals are present
in certain quantities, this could require a business to get collection
service under Small or Large Quantity Generator (SQG or LQG) conditions.
This does not mean chemicals cannot be disposed, it simply means that
program waste haulers must pick up chemicals at business sites.
It is strongly recommended that businesses contact
program hazardous waste haulers to get the best and most accurate information
on chemical disposal options. Also, keep in mind that all chemicals with
hazardous properties are NOT hazardous wastes. Therefore these chemicals
will NOT count against annual hazardous waste limits through RCRA.
For more information on Wisconsin Clean Sweep, contact 608-224-4545 or
send an email.
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