Wayne County Household Hazardous Waste Collection:
Wayne County’s Department of Public Services hosts four Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection events each year for Wayne County residents. These events are designed to safely collect and dispose of unwanted household hazardous waste.
Important Notes:
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Only household-generated hazardous waste will be accepted.
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Commercial or industrial waste will NOT be accepted.
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Proof of Wayne County residency is required.
2026 House Hold Hazardous Waste Events:
Allen Park HHW event 4-11-2026
If you have further questions, Wayne County Resource Recovery Coordinator at 734-326-3936 or Visit https://www.waynecounty.com/ for more information.
Missed an Event?
If you were unable to attend one of the scheduled HHW events, Wayne County offers a voucher program on a first-come, first-served basis (limit one per household).
Check out the Recycling Voucher Flyer for more details on how to request and use a voucher.
In addition, there are other resources available for you to manage your waste materials:
- You can download our “Wayne County Recycles” app from Google Play or the App store. It provides options for safe disposal on a wide variety of household hazardous waste and electronic waste items.
- An online version of our application can be found on our website here. At the bottom of the page you will see the “Resource Recovery Guide” where you can type in the name of an item and receive safe disposal options.
- Obtain a free recycling voucher available to Wayne County residents. See the section below for details on this new and innovative program for recycling household hazardous waste.
- Our processing contractor, Environmental Recycling Group in Livonia, accepts residential drop off of HHW by appointment for a fee. You can call them at 734-437-9650.