The City of Great Falls Public Works Department is again partnering with Veolia North America to host a household hazardous waste collection event.

This free event is set for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 12 at the corner of 1st Street South and 3rd Avenue South.

City, Veolia hosting hazardous waste collection event [2024]

The purpose of this event is to ensure the safe and compliant management and disposal of household chemicals and hazardous waste for the residents of Great Falls.

Examples of acceptable waste at this event are antifreeze, gasoline, lighter fluid, paint thinner, road flares, shellac, fertilizer, pesticides, furniture polish, insect spray, disinfectants, hair color remover, nail polish, and more.

City, Veoila collect hazardous materials at second event [2023]

Latex based paint products, mercury products, and waste from commercial businesses will not be accepted at this event.

“The easiest way to dry out latex paint is to mix it with kitty litter or sand and leave the lid off to allow it to completely dry out. Then just replace the lid and bag it and place in your regular garbage container,” according to public works.

City, Veolia collected truck load of hazardous waste at collection event [2023]

The city and Veolia launched the collection event in April 2023 and based on its popularity, held another that fall.

In October 2023, the agencies collected:

• 1,500 gallons of flammable liquids
• 2,000 pound of oil based households paint
• 120 pounds of corrosive liquids and more

In April, the city and Veolia held the same event and collected a truckload of hazardous waste items.

Some of the items collected include:

• 330 gallons of flammable pesticide liquids
• 500 gallons of high BTU blendable liquids
• 16 cubic yards of paint related material
• 55 gallons of organic and inorganic acids
• 20 units of lithium-ion batteries

For any questions about the event, contact the environmental division of public works at 406-727-8390.