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Hazardous Waste Disposal Costs for Businesses

Hazardous Waste Disposal Costs for Businesses

NOTE: A $25 minimum handling charge applies, paid by cash or check, if no account with Boulder County will be (or has been) set up.

This list is in three sections, check each section for your waste type.

Hazardous Wastes Per Pound Cost (including container) Universal Wastes Other Recyclables/Non Hazardous

Note: Prices are subject to change. If your waste stream is not listed, program staff will contact you, after your inventory has been submitted, to discuss fees that will apply.

VSQG PRICE LIST

HAZARDOUS WASTESWITH SurchargesWITHOUT Surcharges
ACIDS$2.12 $1.18
ASBESTOS, Non-Friable - Roof Tar and Tile (triple wrapped and wetted)$1.62 $0.90
BALLASTS, Non PCB (not electronic ballasts) $0.97 $0.54
BALLASTS, PCB$0.86 $0.48
BASES$2.12 $1.18
CARBON FILTERS$4.83 $2.69
COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDERS Case-by-Case Case-by-Case
CYANIDE, Compounds/Solutions$6.12 $3.40
FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS$0.41 $0.23
FLAMMABLE SOLIDS$4.50 $2.50
HALOGENATED SOLVENTS$1.91 $1.06
LEAD$4.50 $2.50
LIGHTERS, Butane or Other$6.75 $3.75
MERCURY, Compounds/Solutions $23.85 $13.25
MERCURY, Elemental $23.85 $13.25
ORGANIC PEROXIDES $12.15 $6.75
OXIDIZERS$2.28 $1.26
PAINT, Oil-Based Paints/Stains$5/100 lbs$5/100 lbs
PAINT RELATED MATERIALS$1.05 $0.59
PESTICIDES/POISONS, Liquid$1.80 $1.00
PESTICIDES/POISONS, Solid$2.18 $1.21
PHOTOGRAPHIC CHEMICALS$1.80 $1.00
WATER REACTIVES$6.12 $3.40
DIG: ISO-TUBES$7.85 N/A
DIG: WELL JARS$2.49 N/A
UNIVERSAL WASTES
AEROSOL CANS$3.44 $1.91
BATTERIES, Alkaline$0.95 $0.53
BATTERIES, Lithium Primary$6.08 $3.38
BATTERIES, Button Cell$6.53 $3.63
BATTERIES, Lead-Acid$0.11 $0.06
BATTERIES, Rechargeable (NiCd, NiMH, Li-Ion)$0.23 $0.13
BULBS, Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs)$2.06 $0.45
BULBS, Fluorescent Lamps (Straight Tubes)$0.09/ft$0.05/ft
BULBS, Misc. Mercury (HID, Sodium, not CFLs)$1.80 $1.00
BULBS, Shattershield (enclosed CFLs)$3.06 $1.70
BULBS, UV$3.06 $1.70
BULBS, U-Tubes and Circular$2.06 $0.45
MERCURY, Thermostats in plastic housing$0.11 $0.11
MERCURY, Thermometers $1.00 ea$0.50 ea
OTHER RECYCLABLES / NON-HAZARDOUS
ANTIFREEZE$0.32 $0.18
CAMPING PROPANE CYLINDERS$3.00 ea$2.00 ea
PAINT, Latex$5/100 lbs$5/100 lbs
NON-HAZARDOUS LIQUID, Bulked $2.10 $1.17
MOTOR OIL, Used$0.11 $0.06
OIL FILTERS, Used$0.32 $0.18
WATER BASED PRODUCTS, non-hazardous$0.25 $0.14
CONTRACTOR LABOR$48.00/hr$48.00/hr

Contact Us

Hazardous Materials Management Facility

720-564-2251
HazMatAll@bouldercounty.gov

Location

West of Boulder County Recycling Center
1901 63rd St.
Boulder, CO 80301
Map and Directions
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Wednesday-Saturday
Tuesday: Business waste by appointment only