Environment

Tri-County Solid Waste Management Product Exchange

About the Product Exchange

In an effort to divert hazardous waste from entering our environment, the Tri-County Solid Waste Management Commission manages a product exchange program. This program encourages reusing materials that come into the Household Hazardous Waste facility. Our shelves and counter offer a wide array of usable products.

Products you may find are paint, stain, cleaning supplies, aerosols, adhesives, pesticides and home improvement products. These products are available to residents of the Tri-County area free of charge.

Watch our video to learn more about the Product Exchange.

Most of the products have been opened, so containers most likely will only be partially full. We can not guarantee that the product you are looking for will be available, as it will depend on what has been brought in for disposal prior to you arriving.

Given the increasing costs of such items when purchased in retail stores, a significant savings may be obtained by checking the product exchange facility for availability on a product before making a store purchase. More importantly, by properly reusing these hazardous products, people can prevent polluting our land and waterways as the result of improper disposal.

Product Exchange Hours

How to Find Us

We are located at 3601 5th Street South in Waite Park. Call (320) 255-6140 if you have any questions.

Caution: Take Products At Your Own Risk!

The Tri-County Solid Waste Management Commission's Household Hazardous Waste Program  accepts products from citizens through household product exchanges and offers you products it believes are usable, free of charge. We CANNOT GUARANTEE the integrity, safety, usability or effectiveness of the products you take with you. Furthermore, should you accept products from this exchange, you do so AT YOUR OWN RISK.

We cannot guarantee:

1. The container contents are what the label indicates;
2. The container contents are those originally placed into the container by the manufacturer;
3. The product is of the quality intended for use;
4. The contents of the container have been stored properly;
5. The instructions on the container label for use, storage and first aid are current or correct;
6. The integrity of the container;
7. The product is still approved for use (i.e., it has not been banned or recalled); or
8. The product can be used without risk.

Because latex paint manfactured before 8/20/1990 may contain mercury compounds, we recommend that all latex paint be used only for exterior purposes in well ventilated areas.

Tri-County Solid Waste Management is not responsible for problems encountered from the use or storage of products accepted from this product exchange. It is your responsibility to use and store the products properly, including using and storing them out of reach of children and pets.

If you have any questions, please contact us at 320.255.6140 or 1.800.450.6140.