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Household hazardous waste facility

Household Hazardous Waste Collection (City of Columbia)

1313 Lakeview Avenue, Columbia, MO 65201

Call before you go

We link to where each detail came from. Hours, fees and rules can change, so check with the place before you make the trip.

Plan your visit

Operator
City of Columbia Solid Waste Utility
Hours
First and third Saturdays, April-October, 8 a.m.-noon
Appointments
Not listed
Visit fees
Not listed. Ask about fees before you go.
Who can use it
Residents of Columbia only. Businesses: not accepted.

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What it accepts

Items we’ve recorded so far. The operator accepts other materials too; see its own list for everything else.

Paint

AcceptedFree (documented)
  • Collection days only: first and third Saturdays, April-October, 8 a.m.-noon. No trailers.
  • Limit: No more than three 5-gallon or fifteen 1-gallon buckets of paint per vehicle.

Batteries

AcceptedFree (documented)
  • Collection days only: first and third Saturdays, April-October, 8 a.m.-noon. No trailers.

Tires

Not acceptedCost unknown

Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Household Hazardous Waste Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Columbia
    • Household hazardous waste collection is at 1313 Lakeview, Columbia, MO 65201, open the first and third Saturdays April-October, 8 a.m.-noon. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Columbia
    • Columbia residents may dispose of or recycle household hazardous waste at no cost on HHW collection days; tires and large electronics are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Collections are for City of Columbia residents' household hazardous waste; commercial waste and trailers are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Per vehicle: no more than three 5-gallon buckets or 15 1-gallon buckets of paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Solvent-based and water-based paint are on the list of household hazardous products. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Household/dry cell, lead acid and rechargeable batteries are on the list of household hazardous products. Checked October 26, 2026.

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