Rock County Clean Sweep 2025

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Rock County Clean Sweep 2025

Clean Sweep is an annual drop-off for HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS from residents and eligible businesses.

 Clean Sweep is open to all Rock County residents.  Due to high demand and limited event days, advance registration is required for all events.

EVENT STATUS – Drop-offs are planned for 2025:

Saturday, June 28, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM at City of Beloit Public Works

Saturday, August 23, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM at Rock County Publics Works, Janesville. 

  • Rock County residents:
  • Wisconsin businesses, schools, governments, and organizations
    • Same events, different rates.  See “Business” section for details.
    • Brochure

2025 drop-offs (advance registration required):

  • Saturday, June 28, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM, City of Beloit Public Works
  • Saturday, August 23, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM, Rock County Public Works garage, Janesville

Questions – 608-757-5588

 

The following is GENERAL guidance.  For specific materials and disposal, see “What we accept / do not accept”.  If you are not sure, please call us at 608-757-5588. 

NOT ACCEPTED at all:

  • High pressure cylinders
  • Propane cylinders
  • Freon gases
  • Infectious and biological wastes
  • Sharps
  • Explosives (detonators, blasting caps, ammunition)
  • Radioactive chemicals/devices

Generally UNACCEPTED items:

  • Most water-based materials.  Look for:
    • Clean up with soap and water
    • Instructions for use on label include dilute/mix with water
    • Sold for normal residential use to clean sinks, drains, or toilets and/or labeled as “septic-safe” 
    • Amount is normal for household.
  • Recyclables.  Check with your solid waste hauler and see our recycling section. 
  • Empty pesticide containers. See “Pesticide Containers” section.

Generally ACCEPTED chemicals:

  • Solvents/thinners
  • Oil-based chemicals (solvent clean-up)
  • Pesticides, fungicides, rodenticides, herbicides
  • Mercury
  • Contaminated/mixed vehicle fluids
  • Industrial grade formulations/concentrations
  • Unknown chemicals

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT: Clean Sweep | Rock County, WI