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Household hazardous waste drop-off in Alaska

We’ve checked 14 Alaska disposal sites against official websites. 3 mention taking household hazardous waste (paint, chemicals, batteries and similar) and 0 say they don’t or restrict it. We quote the exact wording and link the official page.

Sites that list hazardous waste as accepted

  • Anchorage Regional Landfill · Eagle River, AK Verified

    Posted rule: “Residential and commercial trash, recycling, household hazardous waste (Anchorage residents free up to 40 lb), appliances (empty, doors removed), wood waste at the wood lot (free Fri-Sat May-Oct for residents)”

    Posted hours: “Household hazardous waste drop-off: Tue-Sat 8:00am-5:00pm”

    Official hazardous waste page

    Official hazardous waste page

  • South Cushman Landfill · Fairbanks, AK Verified

    Posted rule: “Commercial waste, hazardous materials/55-gallon drums, business cooking oil and old vehicles must come to the landfill (not transfer sites)”

  • Solid Waste Services - Central Transfer Station · Anchorage Municipality, AK Verified

    Posted rule: “Residential and commercial trash, recycling, household hazardous waste”

Other verified sites: ask about hazardous waste

Their posted rules don’t mention it. Their official websites often list the county’s HHW program or next collection event.

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