On Saturday, February 7, 2026, residents of Gwinnett County can safely dispose of their household hazardous waste — for FREE. This collection event will take place at the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Recycling or proper disposal of household hazardous waste helps protect the environment from pollution. During this free event, Gwinnett residents can drop off many of these hard-to-dispose-of items.
Gwinnett residents are allowed to bring up to five containers of household hazardous waste. A container can be a laundry basket, copy paper box, or similar sized container. Note that your container will NOT be returned to you.
This is a very well organized event, and the line moves fast, thanks to all the volunteers who show up to unload cars and direct traffic.
A full list of accepted materials and guidance on container sizes can also be found on the Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful website.
You can also view the Facebook post about the event.
The Gwinnett County Fairgrounds are located at:
2405 Sugarloaf Pkwy
Lawrenceville, GA 30045
Hazardous items that will be accepted:
- Aerosol/spray pesticides
- Automotive products (engine degreaser, brake fluid, transmission fluid, antifreeze, etc.)
- Cleaners, corrosives, spot removers, acids and bases
- Aerosol/spray paint
- Auto batteries
- Batteries (household and rechargeable)
- Chlorinated solvents
- Cooking oil and grease
- Fire extinguishers
- Flammables (lighter fluid and waste fuels (kerosene, gasoline, diesel fuel, etc.)
- Fluorescent bulbs and ballasts
- Insecticides
- Latex and water based paints
- Lawn care products
- Mercury
- Mercury salts and elemental mercury thermometers
- Oil based paint and stains
- Oxidizers
- Pesticides
- Poisons
- Propane cylinders
- Solvents and varnishes
- Thermostats and other mercury containing items
- Thinners and paint strippers
- Weed killer
- Wood preservatives
NOTE: Items that will NOT be accepted include ammunition, radioactive waste, prescription drugs, biomedical/biohazard waste.
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Gwinnett County Fairgrounds
2405 Sugarloaf Parkway
Lawrenceville, GA 30045
