Columbia County sponsors free household hazardous waste collection event

This schedule can change due to COVID.

The free event takes place at the Columbia County Transfer Station at 1601 Railroad Ave. in St. Helens on Saturday, August 29, 8 am-2pm.

Below is a list of items that can be brought to the August 29 event. Items must be in containers of less than five gallons and should be secured safely during transport. Trained household hazardous waste technicians will unload materials from vehicles.
• Ammunition
• fireworks and flares
• gas / diesel / fuels / antifreeze / motor oil
• lawn and garden chemicals
• herbicides and pesticides
• pool and spa chemicals
• light ballasts—please remove from light fixture
• fluorescent tubes
• art and hobby chemicals
• solvents and thinners
• items containing mercury
• propane cylinders
• compressed gas cylinders
• batteries - car, rechargeable, button —no alkaline batteries
• cleaners and detergents
• poisons