Disposal
Wood County Clean Sweep
New in 2024, Clean Sweep will hold two collection events in one calendar year. Save the dates!
Saturday, May 25, 2024 – 8:00 AM to Noon
Marshfield Agricultural Research Station – South Campus
2611 Yellowstone Drive
Marshfield, WI
Saturday, September 7, 2024 – 8:00 AM to Noon
Saratoga Town Hall & Garage
1120 State Hwy 73 South
Wisconsin Rapids WI 54494
Dispose of unwanted, unused, damaged, restricted and banned household, agricultural, chemical, and
hazardous wastes.
CALL for DATES & DETAILS:
Wood County UW-Extension Office (715) 421-8440
Wood County Health Department (715) 421-8911
Examples of Acceptable Materials:
Automotive: brake fluid, degreasers, ether, old fuel, transmission fluid
Lawn, Garden & Farm: fungicides, herbicides, insecticides, rodenticides
Household: drain cleaner, dry cleaning fluid, floor polish, metal cleaners, mildew cleaner, moth balls, nail
polish remover, NiCad batteries, oven cleaner, photography chemicals, pool chemicals, silver polish,
spot remover
Workshop: creosote, gun cleaning fluid, hobby materials, lacquer, lead-based paints, stripper,
thinner/solvents, turpentine, varnish, wood preservatives
NOT ACCEPTED: latex paint, tires, motor oil, automotive batteries, fluorescent tubes, electronics,
appliances, antifreeze, explosives or high pressure cylinders. (Dry out latex paint and dispose of it in the
garbage. Recycle used motor oil and anti-freeze.)
Year-round Recycling Options:
Medication Collection
Check out our informative video on the Medication Disposal program!
Permanent drug drop boxes are a convenient way to safely dispose of unused and expired medications.
For a drop box near you:
Dose of Reality: Permanent Drug Drop Boxes
Drug Take Back Day
Mercury Thermostat Collection
Old mercury thermostats from individual homes can be brought to the Health Department office in Wisconsin Rapids at the Riverblock
Building, 3rd Floor 111 W Jackson St., Wisconsin Rapids, WI.
The thermostats must be double bagged in clear plastic bags and not leaking mercury.