Home Toxics

acids and bases
adhesive, glue (solvent based)
aerosols, oven cleaners
antifreeze
artist and hobby paint
asphalt and roofing tar
batteries - Rechargeable batteries can be recycled a variety of places. Visit http://earth911.com to find a location near you!
brake and transmission fluid
butane/propane tanks
car batteries
cleaners and polishes
DDT and chlordane
degreaser
diesel fuel
drain cleaners and lye
fabric dye
fertilizer
fertilizer with weed killer
flammables (gasoline, starting fluids, gasoline/motor oil mix)
floor wax/stripper
fluorescent tubes/bulbs
furniture polish
gasoline
home repair products (glues, caulking)
insecticide
kerosene
mercury (thermometers and thermostats)
metal cleaner
mothballs
nail polish remover
oven cleaner
paint, oil-based - If you have LATEX paint, you can dry it out with cat litter and dispose of it in the garbage after it has solidified. If you have a large amount, you can donate it to a local non-profit agency. Look under "Paint" on page 38 in the Turning Trash into Treasure guide for local donation options!
paint or primer with lead
paint thinners, removers, and strippers, solvents, varnishes, kerosene
pesticides and herbicides
pet care products
photography chemicals
propane/butane tanks
rat/rodent poison
rust remover
sharps, syringes, needles (Click here for proper disposal instructions!)
smoke detectors
spot remover
stain and varnish
swimming pool chemicals
weed killer
wood preservatives

If you have any questions about whether we can accept your materials or products for disposal, please contact us!

Noelle Bowman, Program Assistant
705 N. Zeeb Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48107-8645
Phone: 734-222-6874

Dan Moody, Solid Waste Coordinator
Phone: 734-222-3827

Jeff Krcmarik, Environmental Supervisor
Phone: 734-222-6865