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The Department of Ecology regulates hazardous waste management in Washington State. Clallam County Environmental Health provides technical assistance to homeowners and small businesses on disposal options for hazardous waste.
Disposal of Household Hazardous Waste
For disposal of household hazardous waste, please use the Moderate Risk Waste Facility (MRWF) located at 3501 West 18th Street, Port Angeles. The MRWF is open Wednesdays and Saturdays from 11 am – 4 pm. At this time, the MRWF does not accept business waste, latex paint, or fluorescent tubes or compact bulbs. For more information see our brochure, "SAFE DISPOSAL of Household Hazardous Waste."
Household Hazardous Waste Collection
 The annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event has been discontinued. For information about hazardous waste disposal, contact the city landfill 360-417-4875.
Toxic Comix
The Environmental Health Division has published an entertaining and educational handout about household hazardous waste. This handout is full of information about the effects of household chemicals, and offers less toxic options for cleaning and yard care. It also has tips on how to dispose of things like engine oil, antifreeze and paint. This publication will be online soon. In the meantime, it is available from the Environmental Health office, please contact us to request a copy.
Household Hazardous Waste
King County has a detailed section about household hazardous waste on their website. They offer tips about safer alternatives for cleaning your home and caring for your garden. There is also information about disposal of materials such as paint and car products.
Remember, their site is designed for residents of King County, so the information about disposal events and other services is for the Seattle area.
Chemical and Hazardous Material Spills
When there is an oil spill or other chemical spill in Clallam County, the Environmental Health Division assists the Washington State Department of Ecology (DOE) to help ensure proper cleanup. Please visit the DOE's website for more information about their Spill Response Program.
To report an OIL SPILL, please contact both:
National Response Center: 1-800-424-8802
Washington State: 1-800-258-5990 or 1-800-OILS-911
To report any other hazardous material spill, please contact:
DOE's Southwest Regional Office, Olympia: 1-360-407-6300
Additional Information
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has a wide variety of information available about various pollutants and toxic substances, and some Chemical Fact Sheets also. Additional fact sheets on chemicals (TOXFAQS) are available from the Center for Disease Control's (CDC) Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.
Contact Environmental Health with questions or comments about the information on this page.
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