Clean Sweep Program
Wisconsin Clean Sweep is a five-year old program created by the merger of the Department’s Agricultural Clean Sweep Program with the Household Hazardous Waste Grant Program of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources in 2004.  In 2007, the Legislature authorized the Department to begin collecting unwanted prescription drugs.  Operating rules for the Clean Sweep Program can be found in ATCP 34.

ATCP 34: Clean Sweep Program - 5 page PDF

Wisconsin Clean Sweep offers grants to counties, regional planning commissions, cities, villages, and other municipalities for the collection of unwanted and waste chemicals such as pesticides, acids, flammable chemicals, mercury, lead paint, and solvents along with unwanted prescription drugs such as controlled substances, analgesics, anti-inflammatory drugs, antibiotics, gastrointestinal drugs, and antihistamines.

Most local governments offer free or very low cost collection services to homeowners in rural and urban areas along with active and abandoned farms.  Certain businesses called Very Small Quantity Generators (VSQGs) can use program services to dispose unwanted chemicals, but businesses with pesticides for disposal can receive a 50 percent subsidy through the program.  Many local governments offer a host of other solid waste and recycling services at clean sweep sites and it is always wise to contact your nearest collection site before attending collections.  Please keep in mind that all sites do not always collect household and farm chemicals along with drugs.  

2010 Collection Schedule
Schedules for the 2010 Household Hazardous Waste, Agriculture an VSQG collection events will be posted in February or March.  Please check back for updates.  Drug Collection events will also be announced sometime in February.

Other Clean Sweep Program Support Materials
Information for clean sweep users, paint disposal, and a clean sweep video segment.

Hazardous Waste Collection and Disposal for Farmers
Includes rural landowners, active and abandoned farms.

Hazardous Waste Collection for Business
Includes pesticide dealers and commercial applicators, golf courses, marinas, hardware stores and other businesses.

Hazardous Waste Collection for Households

Agchem Management Pesticide Applicator Informational Video - You can select short, individual video segments (1-2 minutes) on topics ranging from worker protection, pesticide handling & mixing, spill response, commercial lawncare, pesticide drift, water quality, endangered species, and integrated pest management to clean sweep.

Latex Paint Disposal - 2 page PDF
Recommendations for safe and easy disposal of unwanted latex paint.

Other Clean Sweep Resources
Additional information for hazardous waste collection.

Other Hazardous Waste Management Resources
Links to other state programs and hazardous waste information.

For more information on Wisconsin Clean Sweep, call 608-224-4545 or send an e-mail.