Taylor County offers residents an opportunity to dispose of unneeded chemical products and appliances safely at either no or low cost.
Clean Sweep
- Ag and Household Chemicals
- Unneeded Pharmaceuticals
- Electronics
- Appliances
Schedule for the 2018 Clean Sweep Program:
Saturday, May 5.
- Medford, 8-11:30 a.m. Location: Fairgrounds on the northeast corner of Highways 13 and 64, enter on Bauer Drive off Highway 64.
- Gilman, 2-3:30 p.m. Location: High School Student Parking Lot (E. Crumb St)
The following items will be accepted. A fee is charged for disposing of some items. If there is any discrepancy between the fee listed below and the fee charged at the Clean Sweep drop-off site, the fee charged at the drop-off site will be considered the correct fee.
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CATEGORY |
ITEM |
COST |
| Household and Agricultural Chemicals | herbicides, pesticides, cleaners, solvents, anti-freeze, oil paints, varnish, paint thinner, driveway sealer |
FREE |
| Miscellaneous |
lead acid vehicle batteries, oil filters (limit 10 or pay fee), scrap metal of all kinds, electrical wiring, fluorescent tubes from residence/farm (limit 50 or pay fee) Uncontaminated motor oil & transmission oil. In not larger than 15 gallon non-leaking containers. Oil will be rejected if mixed with water or anti-freeze. |
FREE |
| Pharmaceuticals* | leftover, unwanted, or unneeded drugs |
FREE *Pharmaceuticals may also be dropped off anytime at the Taylor County Sheriff Dept office in the courthouse. |
| Appliances | refrigerators, freezers, dehumidifiers, ice makers, water coolers, water fountains, air conditioners |
$20 |
| water softeners, empty 20# & larger propane tanks |
$10 |
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| stoves, washers, dryers, dishwashers, microwaves, vacuum cleaners, furnaces, water heaters, humidifiers |
$5 |
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| small household appliances (coffee makers, mixers, toasters, slow cookers, popcorn poppers, etc.) |
Free |
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Electronics
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computer monitors (must be fully intact) |
$15 |
| TVs (in plastic case) |
$20 |
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| TVs (wood console or projection) |
$45 |
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| Large office copiers |
$55 |
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| vcrs/dvd’s, scanners, stereo equipment, satellite dishes/receivers, copiers/printers, fax & all other small electronics, PCs/CPUS/hard drive (fee for monitors), laptops, cables, keyboards/mice, cell phones |
FREE |
The above list may not include all items that will be accepted. Please contact Kyle Noonan, Recycling and Solid Waste Administrator, 715-748-1485, for more information.
Ag Plastic Recycling
Information about new program coming to Taylor County in fall of 2016.
