Lexington hosts a household hazardous waste collection on Saturday, April 23 from 8:30 am – 4 pm at 1631 Old Frankfort Pike. It’s a free opportunity to dispose of common hazardous items like motor oil, pesticide, antifreeze, and others.
Dangerous items like explosives, large-caliber ammunition, radioactive materials, etc.) will not be accepted.
ACCEPTABLE ITEMS: 
Acids
Adhesives (floor, tile, etc)
Aerosol cans
Alcohols
Algaecides/fungicides
Ammonia
Antifreeze
Ballast
Batteries (auto, boat, etc)
Carburetor cleaner
Caulking
Chlorine
Cleaners (engine, carpet, drain, etc)
Correction fluid
Cylinders (propane, helium)
Degreasers
Diesel fuel
Disinfectants
Dyes
Electronic waste
Fertilizers
Finishes
Fire extinguishers
Floor waxes
Fuel oil
Furniture strippers
Gas and diesel additives
Gasoline (old)
Herbicides/weed killers
Insecticides
Kerosene
Latex paint
Lead paint
Linseed oil
Mercury (thermostats/thermometers)
Metal primer
Mineral spirits
Moth balls/flakes
Motor oil and filters
Oil and transmission additives
Oil-based paints
Paint removers and thinners
Pet flea and tick products
Polish (furniture, metal, shoe, etc)
Polyurethane coating
Rodenticides
Roofing tar
Rust removers
Solvents
Spackling (dry wall compound)
Swimming pool chemicals
Transmission fluid
Turpentine
Varnishes
Windshield cleaner fluid
Wood preservatives/ sealers/stains
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