Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Event Will Be Held This Saturday

Bethel CT

31 May, 2022

6:05 PM

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BETHEL, CT — The Housatonic Resources Recovery Authority is hosting a "Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Event" from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Bethel High School, located at 300 Whittlesey Drive. The event is only open to residents of Bethel, Bridgewater, Brookfield, Danbury, Kent, New Fairfield, New Milford, Newtown, Redding, Ridgefield, Roxbury, Sherman, Weston and Wilton. Hazardous materials accepted include camera batteries, moth balls, paints, septic tank degreasers and more. See below for a more complete list. What Is Accepted: PaintsStains and VarnishesPaint Thinners & StrippersWood PreservativesResins, Rosins & AdhesivesPolishes for Furniture, Floor & MetalsCleaners for Rugs & UpholsteryCleaners for Oven, Toilet Bowl & DrainsSwimming Pool ChemicalsPesticides, Herbicides, Insecticides (including Lawn Care Products)Flea PowderMoth BallsSpot RemoversDry Cleaning SolventsLighter FluidsSeptic Tank DegreasersEngine DegreasersWaste Fuels (Kerosene, Gasoline)Carburetor Cleaners, Brake FluidsTransmission Fluids, Car WaxesFull or Partially Full Aerosol CansRubber Cement, Airplane GluePhoto Chemicals, Chemistry SetsHobby SuppliesRechargeable (Ni-Cd) BatteriesCamera BatteriesMercury Thermostats, Thermometers What Is Not Accepted: Empty Aerosol Cans (put in garbage)Household Batteries (put in garbage)Smoke Detectors (put in garbage)PCB Capacitors (email [email protected])Medical Waste (email [email protected])Radioactive Materials (email [email protected])Unknown Gases (email [email protected])Controlled Substances (email [email protected])Pathological Material (email [email protected])Pharmaceuticals (use a take-back facility. More info online here.) Ammunition, Fireworks, Explosives (Call the Police Department)Auto Batteries & Tires (More info online here, see your town's drop-off page)Motor Oil & Antifreeze (More info online here, see your town's drop-off page)Propane Tanks (More info online here, see your town's drop-off page)Fluorescent Bulbs (More info online here, see your town's drop-off page)Electronics, Computers, VCRs (More info online here, see your town's drop-off page) Protocol: Drivers must remain in their vehicles at all timesPlace items you want removed at the back of your vehicle.Workers will remove the contents for you.Wait times vary from 5 to 30 minutes depending on volume of traffic. Please plan.Contact the HRAA is if you have more than 20 gallons of waste fuel or large quantities of other itemsBe ready to show proof of residency.