Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day

Join us on Saturday, June 13, 2026, for Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day. Gwinnett residents may bring up to five “containers” of household hazardous waste for FREE. Please see the information below for details on what qualifies as a “container,” such as a laundry basket, copy paper box, or another similarly sized container. ***CONTAINERS WILL NOT BE RETURNED***

Please Note That Because Of The Hot Temperatures, This Event Is From 8:00 am to Noon.

Why The Wait?

We appreciate your patience during this event! Proper handling of household hazardous waste is a detailed and carefully managed process to ensure safety and environmental responsibility.

Each item brought to the event is first identified by an on-site chemist, then sorted, packaged, and labeled by trained and certified staff based on its chemical composition, quantity, and packaging requirements. Materials are then manifested for transport in accordance with strict state and federal regulations, ensuring they are properly recycled, reused, or disposed of at approved facilities.

This isn’t a “dump-and-run” event — it’s a controlled, professional operation designed to protect our community and the environment. Thank you for doing your part and for your understanding as we work safely and efficiently!

Start gathering your HHW items and bring them to Gwinnett County Fairgrounds, located at 2405 Sugarloaf Pkwy in Lawrenceville. This event is brought to you by the Gwinnett Department of Water Resources and Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful.

Attendees are to enter the main entrance of the Fairgrounds which is located off Sugarloaf Parkway, at the traffic light.

Volunteers ensure the success of our event and we need your help. To sign up, register here: https://cerv.is/0024×4516

Below is a complete list of what will be accepted. If it is not listed, it will NOT be collected.

·Aerosol/spray pesticides

·Automotive products (engine degreaser, brake fluid, transmission fluid, antifreeze, etc.)

·Cleaners, corrosives, spot removers, acids, and bases

·Aerosol/spray paint

·Auto batteries

·Batteries (household and rechargeable)

·Chlorinated solvents

·Cooking oil and grease

·Fire extinguishers

·Flammables (lighter fluid and waste fuels (kerosene, gasoline, diesel fuel, etc.)

·Fluorescent bulbs and ballasts

·Hand sanitizer

·Insecticides

·Latex and water-based paints

·Lawn care products

·Mercury

·Mercury salts and elemental mercury thermometers

·Oil-based paint and stains

·Oxidizers

·Pesticides

·Poisons

·Propane cylinders

·Solvents and varnishes

·Thermostats and other mercury-containing items

·Thinners and paint strippers

·Weed killer

·Wood preservatives

Items we will NOT be accepting include:

·Ammunition

·Radioactive Waste

·Pharmaceuticals

·Biomedical/biohazard waste 

Watch a quick video about our event: vimeo.com/663048931