Wisconsin Clean Sweep is a two-year old program created by the merger of the Agricultural Clean Sweep Program, administered by the Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection, and the Household Hazardous Waste Grant Program. A single-source of funds, the Recycling Fund, is used by the Department to provide grants to counties, cities, towns, regional planning commissions, and other municipalities. Grants can be provided for temporary or one-day collections, and permanent facilities or continuous collections.

Wisconsin Clean Sweep allows local governments to collect agricultural, residential, and business hazardous wastes with the aid of grant funds. Most local governments offer farmers and residents free or nearly free hazardous waste services while businesses are usually required to pay for most disposal costs. Businesses with agricultural pesticides may be eligible to receive a subsidy from the department. Additional information on program services can be found elsewhere on the website.

In December 2004, the Legislature formally adopted ATCP 34 (PDF) which updated the department’s Agricultural Clean Sweep Program to allow for household hazardous waste collection. Information on this year's collection season is below.

Find locations, dates & times for Clean Sweep Collections in Wisconsin

2007 Clean Sweep Collection Schedule

2008 Household and Agricultural Grant Application
On June 5, 2007, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection (DATCP) released grant application materials for 2008. Municipalities such as counties, towns, cities, and regional planning commissions along with special districts interested in applying for household and agricultural clean sweep grant funds can apply at this time. Our department will make $710,400 available for the 2008 grant cycle. Grant applications will be due back to the department by July 20, 2007.

All application materials for 2008 grants are posted to our website as downloadable files. No hardcopy mailings will occur with the 2008 Request for Proposals (RFP). Counties can apply for agricultural and/or household grants, but cities, villages, and towns can only apply for household grants. All grantees must provide hazardous waste services for businesses (Very Small Quantity Generators) either on-site OR through referral to an adjacent collection program.

2008 Household and Agricultural Grant Material

Other Clean Sweep Program Support Materials
Information for clean sweep users, paint disposal, and a clean sweep video segment.

Hazardous Waste Collection and Disposal for Farmers
Includes rural landowners, active and abandoned farms.

Hazardous Waste Collection for Business
Includes pesticide dealers and commercial applicators, golf courses, marinas, hardware stores and other businesses.

Hazardous Waste Collection for Households

Agchem Management Pesticide Applicator Informational Video - You can select short, individual video segments (1-2 minutes) on topics ranging from worker protection, pesticide handling & mixing, spill response, commercial lawncare, pesticide drift, water quality, endangered species, and integrated pest management to clean sweep.

Latex Paint Disposal - 2 page PDF
Recommendations for safe and easy disposal of unwanted latex paint.

Other Clean Sweep Resources
Additional information for hazardous waste collection.

Other Hazardous Waste Management Resources
Links to other state programs and hazardous waste information.

For more information on Wisconsin Clean Sweep, call 608-224-4545 or send an e-mail.