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Tox Away Day
October 7, 2023 @ 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
A Household Hazardous Waste collection will be held on Saturday, October 7, 2023 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
The FREE drop-off event will be held at the Daviess County Operations Center located at 2620 Kentucky Highway 81 in Owensboro. For specific questions, contact the Solid Waste Department at 270-229-4484.
This event is organized by Daviess County Fiscal Court and the City of Owensboro for Daviess County residents. Businesses are not allowed to drop-off waste.
Accepted:
Lighter Fluid – Thinners – Turpentine – Adhesives – Old Gasoline – Polishes – Kerosene – 2 Cycle Gasoline – Propane – Used Motor Oil – Lead Acid Batteries – Oil-Based Paints – Aerosols – Cyanides – Acids & Caustics – Drain Cleaners – Bleach – Household Cleaners – Rat Poisons – Fluorescent Bulbs – Pesticides – Insecticides – Fertilizers – Lawn Chemicals – Antifreeze – Fire Extinguishers – Ni-Cad Batteries – Lithium Batteries – Alkaline Batteries – Smoke Detectors – Pool Chemicals – Strong Chemicals – Asbestos – Pharmaceuticals – Oxygen Cylinders – CO2 Cylinders – Freon Cylinders – Helium Cylinders – PCB Materials – Aluminum Paint – Reactives – Flammable Solids – Animal Repellant
NOT Accepted:
Appliances – Ammunition – Computers – Medical Waste – Tires – Solid Waste (Trash) – Air Conditioners – Refrigerators – Acetylene Cylinders – De-Humidifiers – Any Cylinders Not Listed – Unmarked Cylinders – Cylinders with Broken or Inoperable Valves – Business Waste – Latex Paint
