SEDONA, Ariz. – The city of Sedona and Yavapai County will host a free Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Collection Event on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, from 7:30 a.m. to noon.
The event, for residents of Sedona and unincorporated Yavapai County, will be at the Sedona Red Rock High School parking lot, located at 995 Upper Redrock Loop Rd. In addition to electronics and hazardous waste, the public may also bring medical waste and paper documents for shredding. No commercial waste will be accepted.
Several improvements to the event are planned this year. The event begins 30 minutes earlier, more traffic assistants will be onsite, and the Sedona Police Department will manage traffic at the intersection of SR 89A and Upper Red Rock Loop Rd. The site is also larger to support more vehicles.
Accepted waste
Waste that will be accepted includes aerosol paints and spray products, antifreeze, batteries except for lead acid or any other vehicle battery, gasoline, household cleaners, kerosene, light bulbs, pesticides, pool chemicals, standard grill and camping propane tanks, oil-based paints, stains, solvents, thinners, adhesives, cameras, VHS/CDs/DVDs and players, computer equipment, credit card machines, desktop and laptop computers, e-readers, flatscreen TVs, up to 20 total CRT TVs/monitors, floppy drives and hard drives, gaming systems, household electronics like blenders, hair dryers, microwaves, toasters, and vacuums, mp3 players, phones, power cables, power tools, printers and scanners, radios, and security equipment.
Medical waste accepted includes expired vitamins, over-the-counter medications, prescriptions and sharps.
Paper documents for shredding will have a limit of four, file-size boxes of paper per household.
Not accepted waste
Waste that will not be accepted includes ammunition and fireworks, car or other vehicle batteries, commercial business waste, explosives, compressed gas cylinders other than propane such as oxygen, latex or acrylic paints, motor oil and oil filters, plasma or radioactive materials including smoke detectors, tires of any kind, or any other material or items not listed in the accepted list.
Ways to dispose of common items not accepted at this event:
- Add kitty litter or sawdust to latex paint to dry it out and dispose with regular trash. If possible, remove the dried paint from the can. Please recycle the can.
- Vehicle batteries and motor oil can be returned to auto repair garages or auto supply stores.
Why proper disposal of hazardous waste is important
Proper disposal of hazardous waste is important for protecting the health of humans and our environment.
In landfills, it contaminates drinking water and can kill wildlife. Throwing out electronics can waste billions of dollars in recoverable materials such as gold, silver, coltan, copper, palladium, platinum and other valuable metals.
Other information
Sedona residents in Coconino County are welcome at the event and are also able to drop off items year-round in Flagstaff at the Flagstaff Hazardous Products Center. Visit www.flagstaff.az.gov/hpc or call 928-213-2159 for more information.
Waste and paper collected at the event will be by partners Clean Harbors, Westech Recyclers and Assured Document Destruction.
The city’s Sustainability Department is exploring new opportunities for residents to safely dispose of household hazardous waste. Stay informed about upcoming programs by subscribing to E-Notify at www.sedonaaz.gov/enotify and selecting the “Sustainability” categories.
For more details on the event contact the City of Sedona Sustainability Department at or visit www.sedonaaz.gov/waste-
