Clean Sweep
Wood County Clean Sweep provides free hazardous material disposal services to in-county farms and household. When disposed of improperly, agricultural and household hazardous wastes can threaten the quality of our environment and the safety of sanitation workers, as well as pose an accidental poison risk to children and pets.
This program is held in coordination with the Wood County Health Department and funded by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Protection (DATCP). For additional information call Extension at 715.421.8440 or the Wood County Health Department at 715.421.8911.
Download the 2025 Clean Sweep brochure (pdf) to learn more about accepting items.
2026 COLLECTION EVENTS
Clean Sweep will hold two collection events next year. Save the dates!
Saturday, May 30, 2026
8:00am – 12:00pm
Marshfield Ag Research Station
2611 Yellowstone Drive | Marshfield, WI 54449
Saturday, September 12, 2026
8:00am – 12:00pm
Saratoga Town Hall & Garage
1120 State Hwy 73 South | Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
Accepted
Household Hazardous Materials are found in sheds, garages, basements, craft rooms, workshops or under kitchen sinks in many homes. These products are often labeled with words such as: Caution, Warning, Danger, Poison, Flammable, Combustible or Corrosive.
Agricultural Hazardous Materials such as pesticides, herbicides and chemicals are found on both active and abandoned farms. Banned substances such as DDT, Chlordane, and Silvex, 2, 4-D will be accepted.
Bring your unwanted:
- Cooking oil
- Drain cleaner
- Batteries
- Paint and paint thinners
- Automotive fluids
- Degreasers
- Pesticides: lawn, garden and farm pesticides or fertilizers
Not Accepted
- Electronics
- Pressurized cylinders
- Explosives
- Ammunition
- Medical waste (sharps, pharmaceuticals, etc.)
Know Before You Go!
- No mystery cans! Everything must be labeled or easily identified.
- Secure container lids and transport materials upright.
- Materials may be refused if the waste contractor cannot dispose of it or if costs are excessive.
Year-round Recycling Options
- Marathon County Solid Waste (Ph: 715-344-8198) *fees may apply for non-residents
- Portage County Solid Waste (Ph: 715-343-6297) *fees may apply for non-residents
- List of Local Recyclers
Final Reports
View the final reports from prior Clean Sweep events:
