Household Hazardous Waste

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Household Hazardous Waste (Electronics) &   
Shredding Collection Events
Located at the West Bloomfield Civic Center Complex - 4550 Walnut Lake Road
To participate in our events, you must be a  West Bloomfield,  Orchard Lake, Sylvan Lake, or Keego Harbor resident.  
 No commercial or business waste, electronics, or shredding is accepted. 
Spring Events 2024
Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)  | Electronics
     Drop-Off: Saturday, April 13, 2024, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
     Senior Drop-Off Night: Friday, April 12, 2024, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
       Click here for a list of acceptable/unacceptable items. 
Shredding: Drop-Off: Saturday, May 18, 2024, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
        Senior Drop-Off Night: Friday, May 17, 2024, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
              Click here for a list of acceptable/unacceptable items

Fall Events 2024
Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)  | Electronics
     Drop-Off: Saturday, September 21, 2024, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
     Senior Drop-Off Night: Friday, September 20, 2024, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
       Click here for a list of acceptable/unacceptable items. 
Shredding: Drop-Off: Saturday, September 28, 2024, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
        Senior Drop-Off Night: Friday, September 27, 2024, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
              Click here for a list of acceptable/unacceptable items
 Please note, Shredding is a separate event and therefore no longer available during HHW.   
Oakland County offers its residents a Free Documents Shredding & Electronic Recycling Event each Spring and Fall. 
Spring: Friday, May 19, 2023, from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm, at the Oakland County Farmers Market, 2350 Pontiac Lake Road, Waterford.  Limit of four (4) boxes of Paper Only - No commercial customers
Fall: Friday, September 8, 2023, from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm, at the Oakland County Farmers Market, 2350 Pontiac Lake Road, Waterford.  Limit of (4) boxes of Paper Only - No commercial customers 
For more information or a complete list of acceptable electronic items, call (248) 975-7472

What is Hazardous Waste?

  • Products containing toxic chemicals like cleaning products, solvents, pesticides, oil-based paints, and weed killers. 
  • Batteries,  Light bulbs, fire extinguishers & smoke alarms.
  • Expired Medication  -  Oakland County, Operation Medicine Cabinet

Why shouldn't Hazardous Waste be disposed of with your trash or flushed down the toilet or sink?
  • These products can be a threat to living beings
  • These products can pollute the air, water, and soil
  • Proper disposal requires an operating license for the treatment, storage, and disposal of HHW.
How to Identify Hazardous Waste?
  • Look for keywords on containers such as "Danger", "Caution", "Poison", "Flammable", "Corrosive" or "Use in Well Ventilated Area".
Why is document shredding so important?
  • Helps homeowners prevent identity theft, rid clutter, and fire hazards, as well as protect the environment.
  • Shredding unnecessary papers and documents helps to reduce the number of trees needed for the paper. 
  • Shredded paper is recycled to make more paper.
If I am unable to make one of the annual events, or I have items that are not acceptable,  what are my options?

For more information, contact the Planning & Development Services Department directly | (248) 451-4818 
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