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Washington County Landfill Waste Specifications

Acceptable Items at the Landfill:

ALL NORMAL MUNICIPAL WASTE

Unacceptable Waste Items:

  • OIL
  • PAINT THINNER
  • LARGE BARRELS
  • FUEL
  • ANYTHING HAZARDOUS
  • PAINT NOT DRIED OUT
  • PESTICIDE CONTAINERS (Not Triple Rinsed) WITH HOLES IN BARRELS OR JUGS
  • LARGE ANIMALS
  • PCB'S
  • RADIOACTIVE WASTE
  • SLUDGE
  • ASH
  • ACIDS
  • IGNITABLE WASTE
  • BULKY WASTE
  • TIRES ON RIMS
  • APPLIANCES NOT DRAINED OF OIL & FREON
  • IMPOSSIBLE TO DETERMINE CONTAINERS

Hazardous Waste:

HAZARDOUS WASTE WILL "NOT" BE ACCEPTED AT LANDFILL.

Special Waste:

Waste Containing Free Liquids (NOT ACCEPTED)
Waste Containing sludge (NOT ACCEPTED)
Friable Asbestos (NOT ACCEPTED)
Non Friable Asbestos (Case by Case)
Chemical Containers Not (Triple Rinsed) with holes
Paint Not Dried Out (NOT ACCEPTED)
Oil (NOT ACCEPTED)
Ignitable Waste (NOT ACCEPTED)
Bulky Waste
Acids (NOT ACCEPTED)
Contaminated Soil
Large Bulky Items (Case by Case)
Large Animals (NOT ACCEPTED)
Paint Thinner (NOT ACCEPTED)
Anything Containing PCB'S (NOT ACCEPTED)
Acids (NOT ACCEPTED)
Ignitable Waste (NOT ACCEPTED)
Computers (NOT ACCEPTED)

Directions

The Washington County Landfill is located 11 miles south of Akron on Highway 63, 1/2 mile east on County Road 30, 1/4 mile south on County Road DD.

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Landfill Operating Procedures

Landfill Special Waste Instructions

Landfill Special Waste Acceptance Application

Landfill Special Waste Disposal Manifest

Landfill Fees

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