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Vernon County Solid Waste staff (left to right) Mike Paulsrud, Dan Martin, Solid Waste Administrator Stacie Sanborn, Brian Schott and Nate Klinge - contributed photo

Vernon County ‘Clean Sweep’ event to collect household hazardous materials happening this Saturday

May 9, 2025

VERNON COUNTY, Wis. – The Vernon County Solid Waste and Recycling Facility will be conducting their 2025 Household Hazardous Clean Sweep event this Saturday at the Vernon County Solid Waste facility on County Road LF this Saturday.

Vernon County Solid Waste Administrator Stacie Sanborn emphasized this event is for Vernon County Residents and only, and proof of residency may be requested. Business waste and volumes will not be accepted and asked to connect with VEOLIA for proper disposal.

This event is for Household Hazardous Materials only. No garbage, recycling, electronic, or appliance drop-off will be allowed at this time.

Residents are required to stay in their vehicles and follow traffic through the facility to be unloaded.

There is a limit of 200 pounds per household.

Sanborn also emphasized there may be a significant wait time for disposal as this material is hazardous and needs to be handled with care and caution.

There is no cost for residents for this service.

  • When: May 10th, 2025 8:00 a.m. –2:00 p.m.
  • Where: Vernon County Solid Waste and Recycling facility – S3705 County Road LF

We will be accepting:

  • Latex and Oil Based Paints & Stains
  • Aerosol Cans (full or empty)
  • Agriculture Chemicals
  • Poisonous/Toxic Chemicals
  • Flammable Liquids & Solvents
  • Other Unlisted Chemicals

Items not accepted:

  • Prescription Drug
  • Ammunition
  • Explosives
  • Radioactive Materials

Sanborn also advised those with hazardous materials that some chemicals are incompatible with other chemicals and need to be kept separated and materials should be delivered in their original containers if possible.

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