Household Hazardous Waste is any product that meet one or more of the characteristic below and is generated in small quantities, typically 5 gallons or less. Hazardous Waste is any product that meets one or more of the characteristic below.

• Corrosive/Caustic – can burn and destroy living tissue.
• Flammable/Combustible – can be easily ignited
• Reactive/Explosive – can detonate or explode through heat exposure, sudden shock or change in pressure.
• Radioactive – can damage and destroy cells and chromosomal materials.
• Toxic/Poisonous – can cause injury or death through ingestion, inhalation or absorption.

The Las Cruces (SCSWA)Recycling Center – 2855 W. Amador

County Collection Centers

• Anthony – 2120 E. O’Hara Road
• Butterfield – 4925 Eason Lane
• Garfield – 505 Nightwatchers Road *
• Hatch – 110 Cerrito Road
• Hill – 9293 Del Rey Boulevard
• La Mesa – 1310 W. Afton Road
• La Union – 2590 Visnaga Street *
• Mesquite – 725 County Road B-059

Hours of Operation for the Las Cruces Recycling Center

Hours of Operation for County Collection Centers

For more information or questions, contact SCSWA at 575-528-3800.

Household Hazardous Waste is any product that meet one or more of the characteristic below and is generated in small quantities, typically 5 gallons or less. Hazardous Waste is any product that meets one or more of the characteristic below.

• Batteries – automotive and rechargeable household batteries (NO ALKALINE)
• Cleaners
• Cooking Oils
• Herbicides, Insecticides & Pesticides
• Motor oil and fluids
• Paints and stains
• Sealant
• Smoke detectors and fire extinguishers
• Televisions and Cathode Ray Tubes (CRT) - Limit 3 (in any combination) per household, per day. **MINIMUM CHARGE IS APPLICABLE**

NO COMPACT FLUORESCENT LIGHT BULBS (CFLs) OR STYROFOAM IS ACCEPTED.

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