NOHAZ is an amazing program that helps residents within Oakland County dispose of items and materials that their normal curbside recycling won't take. It's the safe, responsible and environmentally friendly way to get rid of hazardous household waste. Some communities charge residents to use this service, so be sure to check with your local office for details.
For residents of: Addison Township, Brandon Township, Groveland Township, Independence Township, Lake Angelus, Lake Orion, Leonard, Oakland Township, Orion Township, Ortonville, Oxford, Oxford Township, Pontiac, Rochester, Rochester Hills, Rose Township, Springfield Township and Waterford Township.
Please note: if you are not a member of one of these communities, you still may be able to participate for $50.
2020 NOHAZ Event Dates:
- Saturday, April 18 (details)
Oxford Middle School (1420 Lakeville Road, Oxford), 8am-2pm - Saturday, July 18 (details)
Kensington Church (4640 S. Lapeer Road, Lake Orion), 8am-2pm - Saturday, September 26 (details)
Oakland County Service Center Campus (1200 N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac), 8am-2pm - Saturday, October 10 (details)
Oakland Community College Highland Lakes (7350 Cooley Lake Road, Waterford), 8am-2pm
Accepted materials:
Household
- Ammonia cleaners
- Air fresheners
- Artist paints
- Bleach
- Brass, copper and silver polish
- Chlorine cleaners
- Old holiday decorations: artificial snow, glass frosting, Christmas bubble lights
- Drain cleaner
- Household batteries: mercury, lithium, nickel cadmium, lead, silver oxide
- Nail polish and nail polish remover
- Mothballs
- Silica
- Shoe polish
- Stain removers
- Tub and tile cleaners
- Upholstery and carpet cleaner
- Water repellents
Automotive
- Antifreeze
- Automotive Batteries
- Brake fluid
- Carburetor cleaner
- Car polish and wax
- Engine de-greasers
- Gasoline
- Motor Oil
- Starter fluid
- Transmission fluid
- Oil filters
Computer & Electronic items
- T.V.'s - no console
- Computer peripherals (keyboards, speakers, zip drives, cables, mice, etc.)
- Computer monitors
- Laptop computers
- Printers
- Fax machines
- CD players
- DVD players
- Land line telephones (not cellular)
- CPU's
- Scanners
- Copiers
- Telecommunications equipment
- VCR's
- Radios
- Calculators
Yard & Garden
- Copper based algaecides
- Fertilizer
- Fungicides
- Garden moss killer
- Insecticides
- Insect repellent
- Lye
- Muriatic acid
- Pesticides
- Pool chemicals
- Rodent killer
Home Improvement
- Adhesives
- Aerosol cans
- Asphalt/roofing tar
- Ballasts
- Cutting oil
- Driveway sealers
- Hand cleaners
- Halogen bulbs
- HID lamps
- Lacquers
- Lubricating oils
- Lighter fluid
- Metal polish
- Mercury vapor lamps
- Silicones
- Soot remover, creosote destroyer
- Paint removers
- Paint thinners
- Paint -- oil based
- Paint -- latex
- Petroleum based solvents
- Wood preservatives
- Wood stain
- Wood varnish
Miscellaneous
- Asbestos - This material can be a serious health threat if not handled properly.
- Carbon monoxide detectors
- Expired medications -excluding controlled substances
- Fire extinguishers
- Flares
- Fluorescent lights
- Photo chemicals
- Mercury thermometers
- Needles/Syringes -must be brought in a rigid/puncture proof container
- Propane cylinders
- Radon detectors
- Re-actives
- Smoke detectors
Please note that SEA LIFE is not affiliated with NOHAZ or Oakland County and their policies may change at any time without notice. Fees may apply.
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