Prepare Yourself for Using UnderTheSink
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Follow these instructions in preparation for using the Facility. Please note that UnderTheSink can only accept household waste. Material that is related to a business, even a home based business, will not be accepted by UnderTheSink.
These simple rules are for your safety.
- Keep products in their original containers.
- Never mix household chemical products.
- Tighten all lids before transporting.
- Place the containers inside a box so they remain upright. We suggest lining the box with plastic or newspaper to collect any spills or leaks.
- Place leaking or damaged containers inside a heavy or double plastic bag. Only one leaking or damaged container per bag.
- Label any unmarked containers. If you don't know what the chemical is, ask others in your household who may know and write down their comments.
- Place the box of containers in a level place in your vehicle. In the trunk or bed of the truck is preferred.
- If transporting the containers inside the driver's cabin, open two windows slightly to allow fresh air to enter.
- Go directly to the facility after packing your vehicle. Don't run errands, go to work, or park your vehicle in the sun while the chemicals are inside your vehicle. The vapor build up could be dangerous!
At the facility, follow the directional signs and stop under the canopy. Please wait for a staff member to attend to you. The staff person will have a short form for you to complete while they unload the chemicals from your vehicle onto a cart.
What to bring to UnderTheSink
Items of Note:
- No Medicines (prescription or over-the-counter) For information click here.
- Sharps are accepted but must be in approved sharps containers or a rigid plastic container with lid.
Listed below are examples of household wastes that will be accepted by the facility. In addition to the items listed, we can accept most products that are labeled with any of the following words: Caution, Warning, Danger, Poison, Flammable, Volatile, Caustic, or Corrosive. For items that are we are not able to accept, we can offer alternative solutions.
UnderTheSink does accept these items
Garage & Workshop
- Acetone
- Acids/Bases
- Adhesives
- Aerosol Cans
- Antifreeze
- Auto Polish
- Automotive Batteries
- Automotive Fluids
- Brake Fluid
- Car Wax
- Carburetor Cleaner
- Caulk
- Contact Cement
- Driveway Sealer
- Epoxy
- Gasoline (new or old)
- Gas/Oil Mix
- Glues
- Kerosene
- Lighter Fluid
- Motor Oil
- Oil Filters
- Paint
- Paint Remover
- Paint Thinner
- Roofing Tar
- Shellac
- Stain
- Varnish
This is not a complete list
Home & Garden
- Aerosol Cans
- Brush Killer
- Compact Fluorescent
- Concrete Cleaners/Etchers
- E-Cigarettes
- Fluorescent tubes (all sizes/types) For broken fluorescent tube or compact fluorescent bulb clean up instructions, click here.
- Fungicide
- Furniture Polish
- Garden Chemicals
- High Intensity Discharge Bulbs (Mercury Vapor, High Pressure Sodium) For broken bulb clean up instructions follow fluorescent tube proceedures, by clicking here.
- Insect Spray
- Lithium Batteries
- Metal Polish
- Mothballs
- Pesticides
- Pool Chemicals
- Propane Bottles (1 pound disposable) (empty or partially used)
- Rat, Mouse, Gopher Poison
- Rechargeable Batteries
- Rust Remover
- Spot Remover
- Spray Paint
- Thermostats (non-digital)
- Wallpaper Remover
- Weed Killer
This is not a complete list
Kitchen & Bathroom
- Cleaning Products
- Drain Cleaners
- Floor Care Products
- Mercury Devices
- Oven Cleaner
- Personal Care Products
- Polish Remover
- Rechargeable Battery Tooth Brush and Razors
- Sharps (please read the preparation brochure by clicking here)
- Syringes (please read the preparation brochure by clicking here)
This is not a complete list
UnderTheSink is not able to accept these items
- Any Business Related Waste
- Batteries: Alkaline, Hearing Aid, Watch, or similar Button Cells
- Ammunition/Explosives
- Appliances
- Asbestos
- Carpet Pad
- Electronics
- Infectious Wastes
- Medications Visit Nebraska Meds Coalition for information about pharmacies that accept left over prescriptions and disposal events. Nebraska Meds Coalition is available by clicking here.
- Propane Tanks (20 pound and larger)
- Radioactive Material
- Smoke Detectors
- Tires
- Wood
- Railroad Ties — The Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality has published this guide for disposal. For the guide, click here. Contact the NDEQ for additional information at (877) 253-2603.
This is not a complete list