Household Hazardous Waste/Hazo Hut/Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators (CESQG)

Washington state has implemented a new product stewardship program for various types of paint, including latex and oil-based paint, called PaintCare. Here is the link to find our more about PaintCare: PaintCare.org.

Lewis County PaintCare locations:

Palmer Lumber Co

370 NW State Ave.

Chehalis, WA 98532

360-748-8848

Rodda Paint

920 NW State Ave.

Chehalis

360-748-3581

Market Street Ace

771 S. Market Blvd.

Chehalis

360-345-1290

Lincoln Creek Lumber

1621 Harrison Ave.

Centralia

360-736-8261

Mossyrock Hardware

249 E State St.

Mossyrock

360- 983-3333

Here are the acceptance rules for these sites:

Who Can Use The PaintCare Program:
Households and Businesses

Restrictions: Limit: 20 gallons per visit, but may vary depending on location.

Hours: Paint is accepted during regular business hours. Please call ahead for hours and to make sure the store can accept the amount and type of paint you would like to recycle.

These sites accept latex and oil-based house paint, stains and varnish in containers up to 5 gallons in size.

The following are PaintCare products included in the program. When purchased, the PaintCare fee is applied. These products are accepted at no additional cost when dropped off at PaintCare’s participating drop-off sites.

Interior and exterior architectural paints: latex, acrylic, water-based, alkyd, oil-based, enamel (including textured coatings)
Deck coatings, floor paints (including elastomeric)
Primers, sealers, undercoaters
Stains
Shellacs, lacquers, varnishes, urethanes (single component)
Waterproofing concrete/masonry/wood sealers and repellents (not tar or bitumen-based)
Metal coatings, rust preventatives
Field and lawn paints

The sites do not accept aerosols (spray paint or other spray products), containers without original labels, or containers that are leaking or empty. Other items not accepted:

Paint thinners, mineral spirits, solvents
Aerosol paints (spray cans)
Auto and marine paints
Art and craft paints
Caulking compounds, epoxies, glues, adhesives
Paint additives, colorants, tints, resins
Wood preservatives (containing pesticides)
Roof patch and repair
Asphalt, tar and bitumen-based products
2-component coatings
Deck cleaners
Traffic and road marking paints
Industrial Maintenance (IM) coatings
Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) (shop application) paints and finishes
Containers that are leaking or empty, and containers without the original printed manufacturer’s label are not accepted at retail drop-off sites

PaintCare Inc., a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, represents paint manufacturers (paint producers) to plan and operate paint stewardship programs in U.S. states and jurisdictions that pass paint stewardship laws. It is a program of the American Coatings Association (ACA) a membership-based trade association of the paint manufacturing industry. Working through the Paint Producer Stewardship Initiative (PPSI) facilitated by the Product Stewardship Institute (PSI), ACA supported the passage of the nation’s first paint stewardship law in Oregon and established PaintCare in 2009.

Since then, PaintCare has launched programs across the country following the passage of similar laws in California, Colorado, Connecticut, the District of Columbia, Maine, Minnesota, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington and New York.

Rules & Limits at Hazo Hut

NO SMOKING IN THE UNLOADING ZONE!

Rules:

One visit per opening
Residential waste only
No PaintCare materials are accepted at this time. Please take paint and other architectural paint items to a PaintCare location in Lewis County. Search locations here: PaintCare.org
Business waste by appointment only
No pharmaceuticals
No explosives or ammunition
Sharps must be in a sealed container

Limits (per visit):

10 CFL lights
5 gallons motor oil (only on days the Hazo Hut in Centralia is open)
5 gallons antifreeze
5 gallons cooking oil
No containers over 5 gallons

We reserve the right to refuse service.

Examples of items accepted at Hazo Hut:

Damaged, Defective, or Recalled Lithium Batteries:

There have been several incidents involving both lithium primary (non-rechargeable) and lithium-ion (rechargeable) batteries. Damaged, defective, and recalled lithium batteries are hazardous and require special handling. Purchase one of the specialized Call2Recycle products with special handling instructions for your damaged battery by clicking here or calling 1-877-723-1297.

Business, School and Non-Profit Customers With Unwanted Chemicals

Lewis County's Moderate Risk Waste Program offers a disposal option for conditionally exempt small quantity generators (CESQG) operating in Lewis County. To qualify for the CESQG program, a business, school or non-profit organization must generate less than 220 pounds of hazardous waste per month.

Contact the Lewis County Moderate Risk Waste Coordinator at 360-740-1221 to schedule an appointment to bring in unwanted chemicals. Fees are due the day of delivery. Forms of payment accepted include: Cash, check, Visa, MasterCard, or Discover.

Small businesses qualify for free fluorescent light recycling when turning in 10 lights or less. Businesses will receive free recycling of straights lamps, CFLs, U-tube lights, high intensity discharge lights, or specialty lights when 10 or less lights are dropped off on day of appointment. Please call 360-740-1221 to schedule an appointment to bring in spent fluorescent lights.

Household Hazardous Waste at East Lewis County Transfer Station, Morton

Household hazardous waste items that can be dropped off during Morton's regular hours: Mon.-Sat. 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

TVs, computer monitors, computer towers are accepted for a fee at both transfer stations.

Fluorescent lights contain mercury. These include tubes, compact fluorescent tubs and HID lights. Customers may drop off 10 of these lights per household for free per day.
Used motor oil: There is a 5-gallon limit per household per day
Antifreeze: There is a 5-gallon limit per household per day

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events at the East Lewis County Transfer Station

The events take place on the second Thursday of each month from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. In 2024, the scheduled dates are:

Jan. 11
Feb. 8
March 14
April 11
May 9
June 13
July 11
Aug. 8
Sept. 12
Oct. 10
Nov. 14
Dec. 12

Examples of these items are cleaners, lawn, garden, and pool chemicals. Businesses may not bring hazardous materials to the East Lewis County Transfer Station. For more information, please call 360-740-1221.

**Satellite Collection at Community Recycle Events* for 2024 have been scheduled. Please see the schedule here. The hours for the following events are from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.:**

*These events are on a first-come, first-served basis. When a container is full for a particular item, the opportunity to drop off or recycle that material will end.*

E-CYCLE Washington

The items listed below can be taken to Goodwill, Centralia; or Tiger Mountain Technologies, Morton, for FREE as part of E-CYCLE Washington. Click E-Cycle Washington for details on the program.

Televisions
CPU (computer towers)
Computer monitors
Laptops

Items not accepted at Hazo Hut, and alternatives for disposal

Asbestos -- Lewis County Transfer Station 360-740-1451 or 360-740-1481
Explosives and ammunition -- Lewis County Sheriff's Office 360-740-1266
Empty containers (includes paint cans, aerosol cans, oil containers, antifreeze containers, garden chemical containers) -- Wrap in a garbage bag and dispose of in the garbage.
Water (in paint cans and buckets and antifreeze containers) -- allow to evaporate
Rinse water from latex paint brushes and rollers -- allow to evaporate
Dried paint (latex or oil based), tar or asphalt -- place in a plastic garbage bag, tie and place in a garbage can
Paint: Please take to a local PaintCare location. Check nearby PaintCare participants at PaintCare.org. It is not accepted at Hazo Hut, unless it has been rejected by a PaintCare participant. Empty paint cans go in the garbage.
Containers of latex paint less than 1/2 full -- remove lids, mix kitty litter (or dirt or saw dust), allow contents to dry, wrap in a garbage bag, dispose of in the garbage
Alkaline batteries -- dispose of in the garbage
Pharmaceuticals -- Lewis County Public Health & Social Services and Sheriff's office partner to provide residents a safe option for disposal of unused medicines. Please click here for more information.
Medical or biological waste -- Lewis County Public Health & Social Services, Environmental Services 360-740-1417
Radioactive Material -- US Ecology 509-372-7950

Adhesives	Super glue, wall paper, floor cement, etc.
Aerosols	Deodorant, insect killer, air fresheners.
Animal poisons	Mice, rat, mole, etc.
Automotive waste	Motor oil, antifreeze, transmission, hydraulic, brake fluid, gasoline, diesel, kerosene, etc.
Batteries	Automotive, ni-cad, lithium, Ni-MH batteries, button cells, sealed lead acid.
Chem-Lab chemicals	Children's science sets, photography fluids, etc.
Cleaning agents	Bleach, ammonia, acids, alkalines, soaps, scouring powder, degreasing detergents, etc.
Herbicides	Grass and weed killer, moss killer, etc.
Pesticides	Diazinon, malathion, metaldehyde, moth balls, etc.
Solvents and flammable liquids	Toluene, acetone, methyl ethyl ketone, wax remover, etc.
Propane and refrigerant tanks	7 gallon or less.
Fluorescent lamps	Mercury-containing lights. Charges apply for more than 10 lights per day.
Cooking oil	Vegetable, peanut and other cooking oils only.