Metro Waste Authority

• There is a 75-pound limit of materials dropped off per resident, per visit. Any amount over 75 pounds will be charged at $1.00 per pound.
• Drop-offs during regular hours are not charged. Drop-offs before 1 p.m. will be assessed a $10 fee.
• To recycle e-waste at the RCC, there is a $0.50 per pound recycling fee.
• The RCC accepts cash, personal checks, business checks and VISA, Mastercard, American Express and Discover credit cards.
• Latex paint is non-hazardous but is accepted at $1.00 per gallon, $5.00 for five-gallon buckets. You may also dispose of latex paints on your own by taking off the lid and allowing the paint to dry, it is then safe to place in your garbage.
• Car batteries are accepted. Up to 2 per vehicle is free. Additional disposal of batteries are $1.65 each. Businesses will be charged $1.65 per battery.
• We accept car/pickup size tires or smaller for $2.00 ea. (4 maximum per visit)

All acceptable household hazardous waste items, including electronics and "sharps" (include needles and syringes, razor blades and other used items that could cause a puncture, cut or abrasion) used in home health care can be brought to this location. The waste collected is then consolidated and stored short-term until it is properly disposed of at a licensed hazardous waste facility or recycling center.

The Regional Collection Center is also home to the Swap Shop – a place where customers can pick up usable household cleaners, paints, etc., brought in by the public for others to use absolutely free of charge.

Drop-Off Appointments: Residents can bring their household hazardous waste to the Regional Collection Center with no drop-off fee (some exceptions do apply, including latex paint and electronics). And if residents call 24 hours in advance, they can make an appointment outside of normal hours (between 8 a.m. and noon Tuesday through Friday) at no charge.

Located at the Regional Collection Center, the Swap Shop is a place where customers can pick up household materials absolutely free of charge. The Swap Shop contains usable household cleaners, paints, etc., brought in by the public for others to use.

During the first year of operation, over 3,300 people took advantage of the Swap Shop, walking away with 123,600 pounds of free products. In 2009, the Swap Shop gave away 123,639 pounds of free products. Inventory changes daily and the Regional Collection Center staff reserves the right to limit quantities.

What can you expect to find in the Swap Shop?

* Quantities may be limited due to state laws.

Swap Shop Hours:

• Tuesday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
• Winter Weekends: First and Third Saturday of each month 8:00 a.m. - 12 p.m.
• Summer Weekends: June 1 through August 31 every Saturday 8:00 a.m. - 12 p.m.