Hazardous Waste Collection Event

El Paso County is hosting a Free Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event on Saturday, April 13, from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the El Paso County Household Hazardous Waste Facility located at 3255 Akers Drive in Colorado Springs.

Items accepted at the event include automotive products (motor oil is limited to ten (10) gallons per vehicle), batteries, household chemicals, lawn and garden products, paint (limited to 50 gallons per vehicle), paint products, and electronics including any size televisions and monitors (limit is three (3) total TVs and / or monitors any size). Light truck and passenger tires will be accepted (limit is nine (9) per vehicle and may be on rims). Mattresses and box springs (limit is four total (4) pieces).

Items NOT accepted at the event include business waste, any container larger than 5 gallons, laboratory grade or industrial chemicals or products, medications, trash, furniture, appliances, and unlabeled or leaking containers.

ALL waste must be in labeled, non-leaking containers that can be left at the site.

Any unacceptable items may be rejected.

To prevent long wait times and assist with traffic congestion an appointment time is required. You must present your ticket either on paper or your electronic device.

The event and registration are free; donations will be accepted for the Colorado Institute for Social Impact, the education social enterprise of the Better Business Bureau of Southern Colorado, which provides resources to deserving students. Cash, check, credit cards accepted.

Additional Clean Sweep dates are June 8, August 10, and October 12.

Call 719-520-7878 for more information.  Clean Sweep Website