Household Hazardous Waste Collection

Acceptable HHW Materials:
Household: • Cleaners • Mothballs • Photo chemicals • Full/partially-full aerosols • Arts & crafts supplies • Mercury Thermometers • Fluorescent light bulbs

Garage: • Hand-held propane torch cylinders • Old chemistry kits • Transmission fluid • Gasoline, kerosene • Waxes and polishes • Brake fluid • Rust preventatives

Workshop: • Wood preservatives • Wood strippers • Oil-based paint • Latex paint • Lead-based paint •
Paint thinner • Degreasers • Solvents • Sealants

Yard/Garden: • Weed killer • Insect sprays • Rodent poison • Muriatic acid/pool chemicals • Cesspool cleaners

Unacceptable HHW Materials
• Explosives, fireworks, ammunition – State Police
• BBQ Propane tanks – transfer stations
• Fire extinguishers - Shoreline Fire Equip, Old Saybrook; Roybal, Middletown
• Empty aerosol cans-food grade = recycling, other cans = transfer station
• Drugs– call local Police for details
• Bottled Gas– Airgas, Waterford
• Electronics— transfer stations

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