Household Hazardous Waste (HHW):
Any unwanted household product labeled as flammable, toxic, corrosive, or reactive.
Before you throw that chemical away, is there a better place for it than in your trash can or down the drain? Many common household chemicals can cause damage to the environment when they are not disposed of properly. We don't want hazardous waste in our landfills either.
These are some of the items that require special "pitching" instructions. Some can be disposed of at the local landfill while others can be recycled or disposed of through other local sources or at a Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Event that occurs typically every 2 years. The next event is expected to be held in the fall of 2025.
**Please complete the form on the left (if you are on a desktop) or towards the bottom of the page (on a mobile device) to get on the list to be notified when the next event is scheduled.
| IN YOUR GARAGE: | IN YOUR HOME: | ||
| Aerosol cans | Contents Empty: throw in recycling | Ammonia - 5 gal+ | Bring to next HHW Event |
| Antifreeze | Small quantity: add dirt or sawdust and put in trash | Appliances w/ Freon |
Pacific Steel & Recycling 4280 Biernbaum Lane Rapid City, SD 57701 |
| Car Batteries | Metal Recycling facility or Landfill | Bleach - 5 gal+ | Add kitty litter or floor dry until absorbed and put in trash, or bring to next HHW event. |
| Gasoline | Bring to next HHW Event | Cooking Oil - 5 gal+ | Tipton Grease Service - 605-923-5859 |
| Oil Based Paint | Add dirt or sawdust and put in trash, WILL NOT BE TAKEN AT HHW EVENT | Mercury containing items | Bring to next HHW Event |
| Pesticides & Herbicides |
Bring to next HHW Event or SD Dept of Agriculture and Natural Resources Bait Station |
Needles | Rapid City Landfill drop-off locations at Landfill, Public Safety Bldg, City/School Admin Bldg. |
| Pool Chemicals | All quantities bring to next HHW Event | Oil Based cleaners | Bring to next HHW event. |
| Waste Oil |
Up to 5 gal drum: Rapid City Landfill, Walmart, and O'Reilly's |
Pharmaceuticals | Public Safety Building 24 hour drop off |
| OTHER ITEMS | Rapid City Recycles | OTHER ITEMS | Rapid City Recycles |
Visit RapidCityRecycles.org or call Rapid City Landfill at 605.355.3496 for additional information about disposing of Household Hazardous Chemicals.