Environmental Health - Disposal
Clean Sweep
The annual Wood County Clean Sweep will take place on Saturday, September 10th, 2022 at the Marshfield Agricultural Research Station, 2611 Yellowstone Drive, Marshfield, WI.
Collection time is 8:00am – 12:00pm.
Note: Latex Paint is not recyclable. Dry it, and put in regular garbage.
Year-round Recycling Options:
Medication Collection
Medications are being collected during business hours at the Marshfield, Nekoosa,
Pittsville, Port Edwards, Rome, Grand Rapids, and Wisconsin Rapids Police Departments,
and the Wood County Sheriff’s Department. For more information call the Health Department
at (715) 421-8911 or (715) 387-8646.
Check out our
informative video on the Medication Disposal program!
Mercury Thermostat Collection
Old mercury thermostats from individual homes can be brought to the Health Department
office in Wisconsin Rapids at the Riverview Clinic Building, 420 Dewey Street –
4th Floor during regular business hours.
The thermostats must be double bagged in clear plastic bags and not leaking mercury.