Westford Household Hazardous Waste Collection Information

Westford MA

29 April, 2021

6:16 AM

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Press release from the Town of Westford: April 28, 2021 Our next Hazardous Waste Collection is scheduled for May 8, 2021 (pre-registration is required). To pre-register for the event, fill out the pre-registration form by May 1, 2021. Additional Information: Pre-registration is required for this year's event to manage the expected high volume of participation and to minimize wait times.This event is for Westford households only (not businesses).There is a fee of $30 or $50 per vehicle (depending on volume). Residents are encouraged to consolidate with friends and neighbors to save time and money.Refer to the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event flyer for details and instructions on how to safely transport waste to the event. If you need assistance with pre-registering or have other questions about this event, please reach out to the Westford Recycling Commission: ###liEllen Harde at 978-692-2039Email: ###a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected] Other Options for Safely Disposing of Hazardous Waste Westford residents also have access to the following options for safely disposing of Household Hazardous Waste. Participate in other regional town HHW collections: Click this LINK for a list of other towns' Hazardous Waste Collections that are open to Westford residentsClean Harbors in Braintree, Massachusetts (781-380-7177)NEDT in Sutton, Massachusetts (866-769-1621) Unfortunately due to the COVID-19 pandemic, at this time non-members (the Town of Westford is not a member community) cannot utilize services at the Minuteman Household Hazardous Products Regional Facility in Lexington, MA to dispose hazardous household waste until further notice. For questions you may contact them at (781) 274-8334. General Information on Household Hazardous Waste DEP Hazardous Waste Regulations, 310 CMR 30.104: "Household Waste means any waste materials generated in the normal course of household activities..." Examples include:General Household Materials Acids (corrosives)Aerosol cans (excluding empty cans)Art suppliesBatteries - Alkaline batteries manufactured before 1994 and all NiCad, button, zinc and lithium batteries **Chemistry set chemicalsFiberglass resins Furniture, floor, metal polishes and strippers Hobby supplies (rubber cement, airplane glue etc.)Mercury containing devices (switches, thermostats, fluorescent lamps, compact fluorescent bulbs (energy efficient bulbs), broken fluorescent bulbs, thermometers, blood pressure equipment)Moth balls/crystalsOil paint and paint thinners, varnish, stain and shellac (no Latex Paint is allowed)Paint StrippersPhotography chemicalsRug and upholstery cleanersSolvent adhesivesTurpentine and other paint solventsWood preservatives Bathroom ProductsHair dyeNail polish removerToilet cleaners Laundry Materials BrightenersChlorine bleach Spot removers Spray starch Whiteners Kitchen Materials Drain cleaners Lighter fluids Oven cleaners Lawn and Garden Materials Cesspool cleaners (corrosives) Flammable liquids/Gasoline Flea and tick powders Fire starters Fungicides Herbicides Insecticides No-pest strips Pesticides Poisons Pool chemicals Propane tanks, empty or partially empty, up to 20 lbs*, ** Automotive Products Antifreeze Batteries (autos, motorcycles, etc.)*, **Brake fluid Carburetor cleaner Radiator flushSolvents and degreasers Tire cleaners Transmission fluid Waste fuels (gasoline, kerosene, etc.) *May be additional cost. Contact community for more information. Do Not Bring: Ammunition, Fireworks, Explosives Asbestos Commercial hazardous waste Construction waste/building materials CRT's, CPU's, computer monitors, television sets etc. Empty aerosol cans Fire extinguishers Gas cylindersInfectious or biological wastes - medical waste can be dropped off on scheduled collection daysLatex Paint - dried out latex paint can be disposed of with your regular trash curbsideMedicines or syringes - medical waste can be dropped off on scheduled collection daysMotor oil (please bring to the AutoZone on Drum Hill Road in Chelmsford or other location that accepts used motor oil)PCB'sPropane tanks Radioactive materials Smoke Detectors Tire This press release was produced by the Town of Westford. The views expressed here are the author's own.