The Washtenaw County Home Toxics Center is located at 705 N Zeeb Road, Ann Arbor, at the Western Washtenaw Services Center. The building is located between the Washtenaw County Road Commission and Scio Township Hall.

Never drop-off toxic materials without a County employee to assist you. Leaving toxic materials outside the collection area fence or anywhere in the parking lot is illegal and strictly prohibited. 

For weekday drop-offs (both without an appointment or scheduled through an appointment), use the map below to learn where to go and park. For additional assistance, call our hotline at 734-222-3950.

All appointments are subject to postponement due to inclement weather such as high winds, high heat, thunder, lightning, exceptionally low temperatures, and more. Staff will notify appointments if we cannot serve you as planned. A closed Saturday Collection Event notification will be posted to the Washtenaw County Water Resources Commission home page and Facebook page. Please check online or call ahead if you are uncertain.

There are many products in your home that are considered "household hazardous waste" and must be disposed of properly - like paints, oils, cleaning chemicals, and more. Household hazardous wastes can ultimately make their way into our water, soil, and air, causing environmental and public health issues. 

The Home Toxics Center aims to make a difference in our community by safely disposing of or recycling our residents’ home toxics.

When preparing to buy a new product for your home, read the label first to see if it poses a threat. It may be hazardous if words such as: warning, caution, flammable, poison, danger, corrosive, combustible, toxic, or hazardous are on the label.

Learn about household hazardous waste from the Environmental Protection Agency.

Learn more about household hazardous waste from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy.

When preparing to buy new products for your home, read the label first to see if it poses a threat. The product may be hazardous if words such as: warning, caution, flammable, poison, danger, corrosive, combustible, toxic, or hazardous are on the label. Sometimes home toxics are unavoidable, but in many cases there are alternatives that are safer for your family and the environment.

Safer Choice is the EPA's program to help consumers, businesses, and purchasers find products that perform and contain ingredients that are safer for human health and the environment. 

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy lists four ways to reduce your household hazardous waste:

1. Check the label before you buy
2. Use the product as the manufacturer instructs
3. Buy only what you need
4. Store products safely

The Home Toxics Center cannot accept medications for disposal, but there are many other locations that can! Visit the Medication Disposal Network to find Washtenaw County locations that accept medications or sharps. 

For out-of-county medication or sharps disposal, check out EGLE's Household Drug Takeback Map for locations across the state.

For out-of-county residents that cannot use our programs, EGLE maintains a list of contacts and resources for other Michigan Counties. Chose the "EGLE County Recycling and HHW Contact List" on this page to find additional resources.