Hazardous Waste

If you are a local government planning to hold an HHW event, you must first seek DEQ approval. Please submit the application, along with all other requested additional information shown below, no later than four months prior to the proposed event date.

Local Government Application for Approval of Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events
Health and Safety and Emergency Response Plan Elements and Sample
Usable Product List
Provide to LG/Contractor staff as a guide for items to place on HHW Event Reuse tables
Annual Report Form

Program contacts by county

Laurie Gordon, 541-633-2029

Serving: Baker, Crook, Deschutes, Gilliam, Grant, Harney, Hood River, Jefferson, Klamath, Lake, Malheur, Milton-Freewater, Morrow, Sherman, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa, Wasco and Wheeler counties

Cathy Brown, 541-687-7325
Serving: Coos, Curry, Douglas, Jackson, Josephine and Lane counties

Cathie Rhoades, 378-5089
Serving: Benton, Lincoln, Linn, Marion, Polk and Yamhill counties

Chris Papinsick, 503-229-5562
Serving: Clackamas, Clatsop, Columbia, Multnomah, Tillamook and Washington counties

Hazardous Waste

Planning to Conduct a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event?

Program ​contacts by county

Program contacts by county