Yearly Results#
Since 2010, Utilities has been helping Fort Collins residents dispose of hazardous waste responsibly.
The 2024 Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event was a big success bringing in 1,645 participants and collecting approximately 84,439 pounds of household hazardous waste.
View collection and participation data below for yearly results.
Event Attendance#
![table showing attendance](https://www.fcgov.com/utilities/img/hhw2024.1.png?1718899580)
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Total Household Hazardous Waste Collected#
![Total HHW Collected: 2019 - 110,495 lbs, 2018 - 148,097 lbs, 2017 - 107,886 lbs, 2016 - 127,689 lbs, 2015 - 126,700 lbs, 2014](https://www.fcgov.com/utilities/img/hhw2024.2.png?1718899601)
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2024 Results by Type#
![pie chart showing waste collected. Paint is the largest category followed by flammable liquids.](https://www.fcgov.com/utilities/img/untitled-design-25.png?1718746665)
Did You Know?
Small leaks and drips add up. Don't drip and drive.
Completing a building tune-up (retro-commissioning) ensures existing systems perform as designed.
The watersheds where our water comes from drain snowmelt and rainfall to the Cache la Poudre and Big Thompson rivers and Horsetooth Reservoir.