Skip to main content Skip to footer

Residential Household Hazardous Waste

Information about Household Hazardous Waste  


Don't dump it! Don't pour it! Don't toss it!

Many household products and items contain ingredients or components that can be hazardous to your health and the environment. These materials are prohibited from being placed into trash/recycling carts or down the drain. To ensure proper disposal of materials, please follow these household hazardous waste (HHW) guidelines.

Read the Label:

Look for words such as caution, warning, danger, poison, flammable, reactive, corrosive, oxidizer, irritant, toxic, or environmental hazard on the product label.

Know Where to Throw:

Review the list of common HHW materials and drop-off locations below.

Thank you for helping the Meridian Fire Department, your Republic Services drivers, and our environment stay safe.

HHW Mobile Site Material Information

Automotive Products

  • Antifreeze / Coolant 
  • Automotive Fluids (i.e., brake fluid, differential oil, and transmission fluid)
  • Gasoline (max. 5 gallons)
  • Parts Cleaner (i.e., brake cleaner and engine degreaser)
  • Motor Oil (max. of 25 gallons)
  • Roadside / Vehicle Flares

Batteries

  • All Non-Alkaline Batteries (alkaline batteries can be disposed of in your trash)
  • All Rechargeable Batteries
  • Button Cell Batteries 
  • E-Bike Batteries 
    • Call2Recycle takes selected E-bike batteries. Please check their website to confirm that your specific battery is accepted and to find drop-off locations nearby.
  • Lead-acid Batteries
  • Lithium Single-Use and Lithium Rechargeable Batteries (commonly found in electronics, laptops, e-cigarettes, and power tools)
  • Vehicle Batteries

Camping Fuels / Gas Cylinders / Propane and Helium Tanks

  • Camping Fuel Canisters (used and unused) or fire starters that contain other types of fuels (i.e., Gel)
    • Used pierceable camping canisters are not considered HHW and can be placed in the trash. Please recycle empty ones at the Meridian Transfer Station (2130 W Franklin Rd) as scrap metal.
  • Compressed Gas Canisters (up to 16 ounces)
  • Helium Tanks (retail size used for parties, etc.). For industrial size, return to supplier/distributor when empty.
  • Solid Camping Fuel Cubes
  • Propane (20–30-pound size, i.e., BBQ, refillable and one-time use tanks; 1-pound camping style canisters)

Electronics (E-waste)

  • Cell Phones
  • E-Cigarettes (Vape Pens): all single-use and reusable devices
  • Office Equipment: laptops and computers, keyboards and computer mice, modems/routers, hard drives, fax machines, printers (up to 27”), tablets, etc.
  • Entertainment Equipment: DVD/CD/VCR players, radios, stereos, video game consoles, etc.
  • Microwaves (countertop size)
  • Monitors (Flat Screen LED/LCD) of any size
  • Monitors (CRT) up to 27” *
  • Small Household Appliances containing non-removable rechargeable batteries
  • TVs (Flat Screen LED/LCD) of any size
  • TVs (CRTs & Plasms) up to 27” *

*All monitors and TVs larger than 27” can be brought to the Ada County Landfill electronic diversion area for free.

Household and Yard Products

  • Aerosol Cans (all cans, i.e., shaving cream, whipped cream, compressed air, and oven cleaner)
  • Cooking Fats, Oils, and Greases (FOG). For more information, visit the FOG tab.
  • E-Cigarettes (Vape Pens): all single-use and reusable devices
  • Household Cleaners
  • Garden Chemicals
  • Insecticides
  • Pesticides
  • Pool/Spa Chemicals

Paints and Stains (max. 25 gallons) 

  • Latex and Oil-based Paints and Stains
  • Solvents
  • Paint Thinners
  • Wood Stains
  • Vehicle Paints

Mercury and Elemental Mercury Containing Products

  • Button Batteries
  • Fluorescent Light Tubes and Compact Fluorescent Light (CFL) Bulbs
  • Mercury Thermometers and Thermostats
  • Antiques (barometers, clocks, mirrors, antique necklaces from Mexico)
  • Containers of elemental mercury of any size (please note: mercury is heavy. Do not transport mercury in glass containers)

Safety Products

  • Fire Extinguishers
  • Rourches and Lighters 

A good rule of thumb is that if the total amount of liquids you would like to bring to the HHW mobile site exceeds 25 gallons, then the material should be taken to the Ada County Landfill Hazardous Waste Collection Facility.

  • Ammunition
    • Residents can call Impact Guns at 208-321-1288. Location: 11655 W. Executive Dr., Boise. Unwanted ammunition will be accepted with the manager's approval. Note: You must call and receive approval before arriving with your unwanted ammunition. Be prepared to provide a detailed description of the unwanted items.
  • Appliances with refrigerants such as Freon™
  • Biomedical Waste
  • E-Bike and E-Scooter Batteries
  • Electric Mowers
  • Explosivies
  • Commercial Hazardous Waste- Visit the Ada County Landfill Hazardous Waste webpage for information.
  • Compressed Gas Cylinders (industrial purposes, i.e., welding)- Returned empty cylinders to supplier/distributor.
  • Console TVs - Accepted at the Ada County Landfill electronic diversion area for free.
  • Paint from Contractors, Property Management Companies, or Other Businesses - Refer to the Ada County Landfill Hazardous Waste webpage for commercial disposal options.
  • Prescription Drugs and Over-the-Counter Medication - Residents can find local drop-off locations at the Idaho Office of Drug Policy's Take Back Program website.
  • Large Electronics (tabletop printers, scanners, over-the-range microwaves, fax machines) - Accepted at the Ada County Landfill electronic diversion area for free. Ink cartridges do not need to be removed from printers.
  • Marine Flares - Contact the City’s Solid Waste Program at trashtalk@meridiancity.org for more information.
  • Oxygen Cylinders - Returned empty cylinders to the supplier/distributor.
  • Radioactive Materials
  • Sharps - To participate in Meridian’s Sharps Collection Program, please refer to the Trash and Recycling Guide.
  • Tires - Accepted at the Ada County Landfill for a small fee.
  • Vehicle Flares - Contact the City’s Solid Waste Program at trashtalk@meridiancity.org for more information.

Meridian's HHW Site Contact and Hours of Operation

Email: trashtalk@meridiancity.org
2130 West Franklin Road. Meridian, Idaho 83642 (at Republic Services' Office)
Open every Monday (except Holidays) from 12 pm - 7 pm

If a collection vehicle is not on-site, DO NOT leave items, as it creates hazardous conditions.

Ada County-Wide Resources