Sauk County is hosting another “Clean Sweep” event on Saturday, June 6, from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the former Sauk County landfill located at E8795 Evergreen Lane, Baraboo. Clean Sweep is an opportunity for homeowners, agricultural enterprises, and businesses to dispose of hazardous products/items that pose an environmental risk.
Sauk County households will be able to dispose of the following items at no charge:
· Unused or unwanted pesticides including herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, rodenticides, wood preservatives
· Home products: oven cleaners, spot removers, drain cleaners
· Light bulbs/fluorescent tubes
· Batteries
· Waste motor oil, oil filters
· Latex (see below for ways to dispose of latex paint in your trash), lead-based, and oil-based paint
· Other products: solvents, animal health products, teat wash, degreasers, wood finishes, paint additives, hydraulic fluid, pool chemicals, strippers, photographic chemicals
Tires will also be accepted for a fee which will range from $1-$25/tire depending on the tire size. Please contact Penny at ppohle [at] co.sauk.wi.us (ppohle[at]co[dot]sauk[dot]wi[dot]us) or 608-355-4839 to obtain the price list for the tires. Homeowners dropping off tires will need to provide the quantity and type of tires at registration along with exact cash or a check payable to “Sauk County Treasurer” upon arrival to avoid delays. Homeowners will unload their own tires at the appropriate site.
Businesses who qualify as Very Small Quantity Generators (VSQGs) and agricultural businesses/farmers are required to preregister by September 25. A fee will be charged for businesses but not for farmers.
For more information regarding the Sauk County Clean Sweep Program, contact the Conservation, Planning, and Zoning Department at 355-4839 or ppohle [at] co.sauk.wi.us (ppohle[at]co[dot]sauk[dot]wi[dot]us). Check out the Sauk County website for more information along with alternative disposal options.