Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day To Be Held In Stratford

Stratford CT

30 September, 2021

1:08 AM

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STRATFORD, CT — The town's "Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day" will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 30 at Stratford's Public Works Yard - 550 Patterson Avenue. Stratford's "Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day" is free of charge to Stratford residents. A valid Stratford resident sticker must be presented at the entrance prior to off-loading materials. To obtain a resident sticker prior to the event, contact the Stratford Recreation Department at 468 Birdseye Street or via phone at (203) 385-4052. Stratford residents will be able to safely dispose of hazardous products including old pesticides, cleaning products, weed killers, pool chemicals, old gasoline, antifreeze, oil based/lead-based paint, stains, varnishes, lacquers, batteries, etc. Many products can be identified as hazardous by reading the label precautions. Look for the words: Poison, Toxic, Corrosive, Volatile, Flammable, Caution, Danger or Warning. Outdated gas grill propane tanks and water-based latex paint will also be collected. Latex paint may also be dried out completely and disposed of in your weekly sanitation collection. The following items will NOT be accepted: Commercial or Industrial WastesInfectious or Biological WastesRadioactive Waste, Smoke DetectorsPrescription Medicines/Syringes/Prescription medicines (except for syringes and liquids) may be safely disposed of at the Stratford Police Department, 900 Longbrook AvenueE-Waste (Computers, fluorescent Light bulbs)E-waste may be disposed of at the Stratford Transfer Station, Watson BoulevardExplosive Items (Gun powder, ammunition)Gun powder and ammunition can be safely disposed of at the Stratford Police Department, 900 Longbrook Avenue