City of Tuscaloosa and Nucor Steel to Host Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Day this Saturday, June 6

The City of Tuscaloosa's Environmental Services Department and Nucor Steel Tuscaloosa will host the 2026 Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Day this Saturday, June 6 from 8 a.m. until 11 a.m. at the Public Safety Logistics building located at 3311 Reese Phifer Ave. Please note that the event will conclude an hour earlier than in past years.

This free event provides Tuscaloosa County residents with a safe, environmentally responsible way to dispose of common household hazardous materials that should not be thrown in regular garbage or trash or poured down the drain.

Acceptable items include:

• Drain cleaner
• Household cleaners
• Rust preventative
• Mothballs
• Automotive fluids
• Paint thinner
• Herbicides
• Pool chemicals
• Metal polish
• Batteries
• Insecticides
• Propane tanks (up to 20 lbs.)
• Latex or oil-based paint
• Antifreeze
• Pesticides
• Bleaches
• Oil or gasoline
• Ammonia
• Creosote
• Lightbulbs
• Mercury-containing equipment
• Chemistry sets
• Wood strippers
• Sealants
• Lawn chemicals/fertilizers
• Arts and crafts supplies
• Solvents

Items not accepted include:

• Tires
• Medical waste
• Household garbage
• Electronics
• Non-residential waste
• Out-of-county waste
• Radioactive wastes

This free drop-off event is open only to residents of Tuscaloosa County. IDs will be checked. Waste will not be accepted from commercial businesses, non-profit organizations or residents outside Tuscaloosa County.

Coordinated by the City, this event is made possible through a partnership with Nucor Steel Tuscaloosa.

For questions, please call Tuscaloosa 311.