Disposal Options
Additional Sources of Information
- DEQ Website
- Newport News Fire Department - HazMat Team
Phone: 757-926-8404 (ex: fuel / oil spills around the home) - Virginia Department of Environmental Quality Hazardous Waste Technical Officer
Phone: 804-698-4199 - Virginia Department of Environmental Quality Regional Office Virginia Beach
Phone: 757-518-2151 (Call for outlawed chemicals such as DDT and chlordane)
Paint
- Check with a charity organization, or theatre group to see if they can use for painting projects.
- Give useable leftovers to family or friends.
- If less than a ¼ can, pour mortar mix or kitty litter into can to solidify, reseal, place in plastic bag, then place in garbage container.
- If more than a ¼ can, pour paint into bag of mortar mix or kitty litter to solidify, reseal, place in plastic bag, then place in garbage container.
- If paint is hardened, scrape it out into a plastic bag, and dispose of in regular trash. The paint can and lid can be recycled only if completely empty and clean of all paint residue.
Pesticides / Herbicides
Use remaining portions or give to neighbors. Empty pesticide containers should be triple rinsed (spray rinse water on crops / yard before discarding. The empty containers are not recyclable.
Recycling Businesses / Agencies
The following businesses / agencies can assist residents (in all localities) wishing to dispose of the following hazardous materials' Note: this information is subject to change based on store policies. Please call ahead first to verify that the businesses are still accepting these items.
- Antifreeze
- Batteries
- CFL Bulbs
- Fire Extinguishers
- Helium Tanks
- Motor Oil / Filters
- Propane / Butane Tanks
- Smoke Detectors
Antifreeze
Contact |
Address |
Phone Number |
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Go Green Auto Care |
10500 Warwick Blvd. Newport News, VA 23601 |
757-594-8080 |
Merchant's Tires |
10500 Warwick Blvd. Newport News, VA 23601 |
757-594-8080 |
Alkaline Batteries
Dead alkaline batteries can be disposed of in household trash.
Car Batteries
Most auto parts stores will take them as well. Call in advanceContact |
Address |
Phone Number |
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Old Dominion Recycling |
1618 W. Pembroke Ave. Hampton, VA 23669 |
757-723-0757 |
Virginia Battery Service, LTD. |
2613 Build America Drive Hampton, VA 23666 |
800-545-0818 |
Batteries Plus | 663 Turnberry Blvd. Newport News, VA |
757-874-7090 |
Household, Power Tool & Cell Phone Batteries
Contact |
Address |
Phone Number |
---|---|---|
Batteries Plus |
663 Turnberry Blvd. Newport News, VA |
757-874-7090 |
Large Batteries (Wheel Chair, Golf Carts)
Contact |
Address |
Phone Number |
---|---|---|
VA Golf Carts |
5808 Warwick Blvd. Newport News, VA |
757-244-5202 |
Batteries Plus | 663 Turnberry Blvd. Newport News, VA |
757-874-7090 |
Nickel Cadmium Batteries (Cell Phones, Hearing Aids)
Radio Shack and Walmart accept nickel cadmium batteries.
Compact Fluorescent Light Bulb (CFL) Disposal
Contact |
Address |
Phone Number |
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Home Depot |
325 Chatham Drive Newport News, VA |
757-833-8101 |
Lowes |
300 Chatham Drive Newport News, VA |
757-988-1700 |
2002 Power Plant Parkway Hampton, VA |
757-896-4930 |
Fire Extinguishers
Contact |
Address |
Phone Number |
---|---|---|
Pickins Fire Extinguishers |
1991 E. Pembroke Ave. Hampton, VA |
757-723-5422 |
Helium Tanks
Contact |
Address |
Phone Number |
---|---|---|
National Welders Supply |
803 Blue Crab Road Newport News, VA 23606 |
757-873-1744 |
Motor Oil / Filters
Most service stations, auto parts stores and car dealerships will accept used motor oil for recycling.
Propane / Butane Tanks
Contact |
Address |
Phone Number |
Remarks |
---|---|---|---|
Dixie Gas Company |
508 Muller Lane Newport News, VA 23606 |
757-249-1265 |
$2 disposal fee |
Ferrel Gas |
485 Wolf Drive Newport News, VA |
757-872-9488 |
Call first, not all propane tank types accepted |
Smoke Detectors
Detector companies accept returned radioactive detectors for disposal as hazardous waste. Please look at the back of your smoke detector for the manufacturer and type.
Detector companies accept returned radioactive detectors for disposal as hazardous waste. Please look at the back of your smoke detector for the manufacturer and type.
Contact |
Address |
Phone Number |
Remarks |
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American Sensors / Dicon |
Call to receive a reference number and return instructions |
800-387-4219 |
Accepts Dicon and American Sensors brands only |
First Alert / BRK |
3920 Enterprise Court Aurora, IL 60504 |
800-323-9005, ext. 2 |
Accepts up to 4 detectors at a time from residential users. Call ahead for mailing instructions |
GE Security / ESL |
12345 SW Levetan Drive Tualatin, OR 97062 |
888-437-3287 |
Will accept ESL brand only |
Honeywell |
Returned Goods Honeywell Inc. Dock-4 MN 10-3860 1985 Douglas Drive North Golden Valley, MN 55422 |
800-328-5111 |
Email |
Invensys / Firex |
Invensys Controls C/O Firex 28 C. Leigh Fisher Blvd. El Paso, TX 79906 |
800-445-8299 |
Email |
Sears |
4012 W. Mercury Blvd. Hampton, VA |
757-825-3100 | Call first to see if store accepts smoke detectors |
System Sensors |
Call to receive specific instructions on return information |
800-736-7672 |
Will only accept System Sensor brand. Please include a $3 payment for each unit returned to cover recycling cost |
USI Electric / Universal |
7A Gwynn's Mill Court Owings Mills, MD 21117 |
800-390-4321 | Only accepts USI Electric or Universal Brand detectors |
Contact Us
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Report a problem or request a service
Household Hazardous Waste Facility
550 Atkinson Way
Newport News, VA 23608
Phone: 757-886-7947
Hours
Friday & Saturday
8 AM - 4 PM