Dane County Clean Sweep: Hazardous Waste, TVs and Fridges (2026 Fees)

What it accepts

Paints, stains and varnish; solvents and thinners; pesticides and herbicides; pool chemicals; cleaners; aerosols; antifreeze and motor oil; gasoline in an approved container up to 6 gallons; mercury items; fire extinguishers; lithium and rechargeable batteries; and electronics from TVs and computers to vapes and cable boxes.

What it refuses

• Alkaline batteries; lithium-ion over 300Wh.
• Appliances other than microwaves and refrigerant units.
• Gas cylinders over 1 pound, cooking oil, fluorescent and CFL bulbs, sharps, medication, smoke detectors.
• Dried latex paint, which goes in the regular trash.
• Asbestos and other special waste, which go to the landfill by permit.

Before you go

It has its own entrance about half a mile past the main landfill gate, and staff ask for proof of Dane County residency. Schedule ahead for a large load: a full truck bed, a trailer, a packed SUV or 45 gallons or more of paint. Out-of-county households pay $75 a trip. Keep products in original containers and don't mix them.