Asbestos
Asbestos containing material (ACM) is accepted at Knott Landfill on Wednesdays only and Solid Waste Department approval is required at least 24 hours prior to delivery. There are special documentation, handling and packaging requirements for ACM, and requirements vary, depending on the form and condition of the ACM.  Advisories and fact sheets on asbestos regulations, safety, handling and other related topics can be found at the DEQ website   

For non-friable ACM, a Non-Friable Asbestos Disposal Application  is required to be submitted and approved prior to scheduling delivery to Knott Landfill.  Non-friable ACM is charged at the regular disposal rates but must be delivered separately from other waste and properly packaged.

For friable asbestos, a DEQ ASN-4 form and a Special Waste Application must be submitted and approved prior to scheduling delivery to Knott Landfill.  The disposal rate for friable ACM is $0.05/pound with a minimum charge of $100.00.

Petroleum Contaminated Soil
For petroleum contaminated soil a Special Waste Application is required to be submitted with the appropriate laboratory analytical reports and approved prior to scheduling delivery to Knott Landfill.  The fee to dispose of contaminated soil is $.0175 per pound.

Household Hazardous Waste Facility

Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) is accepted free of charge from residential users at the Knott Landfill  Hazardous Waste Facility. The HHW facility is open from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on the the second (2nd) and fourth (4th) Friday and Saturday each month.  See the Free Events page for exact dates. The HHW Facility accepts a wide variety of hazardous waste, including solvents, fuels, antifreeze, aerosols, cleaners, poisons, pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers, oil filters, rechargeable batteries, fluorescent tubes and bulbs, propane tanks, pool & spa chemicals, mercury thermostats & switches, thermometers, etc.

The HHW facility also accepts business-generated hazardous waste through a separate program.  Businesses must pre-register and fill out the Hazardous Waste Business Form  to participate. Fees are charged based on the type and amount of waste accepted.

E-Waste (Home and business electronic equipment)

Televisions (tube, projection or flat screen), computers (including laptops) and monitors (tube and flat screen) are not accepted for disposal at Knott Landfill or the Negus Transfer Station, but can be recycled.  See below for details.

Electronic equipment including televisions, computers, laptops, monitors, computer peripherals (keyboards, mice, disk drives, printers, scanners, etc.) computer cables and parts, test equipment, point of sale equipment, cellular phones, fax machines, telephones, telephone equipment, radios, DVD/VHS players, projectors, microwave ovens, copy machines, etc. can be recycled at the Knott Landfill Recycling Center (operated by Deschutes Recycling, LLC) and Negus Transfer Station (operated by Deschutes County Solid Waste Department).

Acceptance policies are summarized on the following chart:

*Small Businesses and Non-profit Groups (10 or fewer employees)

• There is no charge for small businesses and non-profits (10 or fewer employees) to recycle seven (7) or fewer televisions, computers, and/or monitors at the Knott Recycling Center or Negus Transfer Station.
• Business electronics are regulated as hazardous waste and cannot be accepted for disposal at any County landfill or transfer station. These items are accepted for recycling at the Knott Recycling Center and Negus Transfer Station.

**Large Businesses and Non-profit Groups (More than 10 employees)

• Large businesses and non-profit groups (more than 10 employees) must contact the facility operator for details on acceptance of electronics.
• Business electronics are regulated as hazardous waste and cannot be not accepted for disposal at any County landfill or transfer station.

Fees for electronics recycling at the Knott Landfill Recycling Center are $5 for the first 20 pounds (minimum charge) and $0.25/lb for each additional pound above 20 pounds.

Information on electronic waste management for businesses and non-profits can be found at: Business and Institution Guide to Managing Used Electronics .

Additional information on the Oregon E-Cycle Program and the management of electronics waste can be found at Oregon E-Cycles Program

Effective January 1, 2010, televisions, computers, and monitors will no longer be accepted for disposal at any County landfill and transfer facilities.  

For any other questions about hazardous waste, please call the Deschutes County Solid Waste Department at 317-3163 or the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality at 388-6146.

Auto Batteries

Auto batteries are accepted free of charge at the Recycling Center at Knott Landfill or any Deschutes County Transfer Station.

Paint
Up to 10 gallons of latex and oil-based paints and stains from residential users are accepted free of charge through the Solid Waste Department's "Paint Smart" program.  Visit "The Paint Smart Program" for more complete information on drop-off locations and tips on reducing paint waste.  Note that the PaintSmart Program is for liquid paint; if the paint is dried, remove the container lid and dispose of the dried paint and container as regular garbage.

The PaintSmart Program is available for household generators only.  Contractors and businesses with leftover paint can use the County's Business Hazardous Waste Program.

Used Motor Oil
Up to 5 gallons of used motor oil from residential sources is accepted free of charge the Recycling Center at Knott Landfill and all County Transfer Stations. Oil must be placed in a non-breakable container with a tight fitting lid and no more than 5 gallons is accepted per visit.

Antifreeze
Antifreeze from residential sources is accepted free of charge through the County's Household Hazardous Waste Program.  Antifreeze is also accepted for a fee at the Recycling Center at Knott Landfill during regular business hours.  Please call 388-1910 for pricing.

Medical Sharps

Medical sharps such as lancettes and hypodermic needles from home self-medicating healthcare are accepted free of charge at the Knott Landfill scalehouse or any Deschutes county Transfer Station.  The sharps must be in a sealed, leak proof, puncture proof container, preferable a manufactured sharps container available for purchase at most pharmacies and medical supply retailers.  When delivering containers, please contact the site attendant for directions on where to place containers.

Household Pharmaceuticals & Medicines

Household pharmaceuticals and medicine can de disposed of in the regular garbage.  Do not dispose of down a drain or toilet.

Other Household Liquid Waste
Knott Landfill and the County's Transfer Stations cannot accept any liquids. Small household quantities may be absorbed with dirt or kitty litter before bringing them in for disposal.