May 31, 2025: Household Hazardous Waste Round-up on Lopez

Properly disposing of hazardous wastes is one of the most important things we can do to protect our community and our shared home. If not managed safely, hazardous wastes easily and severely damage the air, soil, and water that we and our neighbors need to survive.

Many types of hazardous waste — including batteries, motor oil, coolant/antifreeze, fluorescent bulbs, personal electronics, and many paint products — can be recycled at the Dump for free year-round. Learn which hazardous wastes you can bring to the Dump year-round.

To safely and legally dispose of hazardous wastes that aren't on that list, San Juan County organizes Household Hazardous Waste Round-Ups on San Juan, Orcas, and Lopez Islands.

This year, the Household Hazardous Waste Round-Up on Lopez will take place at the Lopez Dump on May 31, 2025. Each household can bring up to 25 gallons of qualifying, labeled hazardous wastes for FREE disposal. (Please bring waste in 5-gallon containers or smaller.)

WHAT YOU CAN BRING

• Pesticides, fungicides, and other poisons

• Gasoline and other used fuels

• Wood preservatives, solvents, and thinners

• Pool and photo chemicals

• Resins

• Corrosives, degreasers, cleaning products

• Mercury

• Rechargeable batteries

• Small propane cylinders (camping style)

• Aerosols

Containers holding hazardous waste will be taken, too.

Please DO NOT BRING:

• More than 25 gallons per household (combined)

• Flares, explosives, or ammunition

• Anti-freeze or coolant — this can be recycled at the Lopez Dump!

• Motor oil — this can be recycled at the Lopez Dump!

• Vehicle batteries — these can be recycled at the Lopez Dump!

• Fluorescent bulbs

• Large propane tanks (BBQ style)

• Paint products — bring these to the Lopez Dump on Sundays!

Questions about what you can and can't bring? Please contact Katie Fleming at 360-762-5821 or katief@sanjuancountywa.gov.

To help this event run safely and smoothly, please review the above information before you come, and leave pets at home or secure in vehicles.