Household Hazardous Materials Collection On June 18 In Town Of Wakefield

Wakefield MA

08 June, 2022

8:45 PM

Description

Press release from the Town of Wakefield: June 7, 2022 On Saturday, June 18, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., the towns of Reading and Wakefield will co-host a household hazardous waste collection. The collection will take place at the Reading Public Works facility at 75 Newcrossing Rd. This event is for residents of Reading and Wakefield; please bring proof of residency. If residents have questions about this event, they can contact the Reading Department of Public Works at (781) 942-9077 or the Wakefield Department of Public Works at (781) 246-6301. Items collected include: From the house: drain cleaners oven cleaners furniture polish metal polish arts & crafts supplies photo chemicals floor cleaners window cleaners dry cleaning fluids radiator cleaners propane tanks nail polish & remover From the workbench: rust preventatives wood preservatives wood strippers oil/lead based paint paint thinner solvents degreasers sealant spray paint From the yard pesticides (including 2,4,5-T, Silvex) herbicides insect sprays rodent killers pool chemicals muriatic acid no-pest strips cesspool cleaners From the garage: gasoline car batteries tires – car (no rims) truck tires antifreeze brake fluid wax polish engine & radiator flushes transmission fluid used motor oil The following items will not be collected at this event: asbestos, ammunition, pharmaceuticals commercial waste biologically active, radioactive, or explosive materials latex paint (let dry and put out with weekly trash pickup) lithium batteries garbage (will be taken by regular weekly trash pickup) septage (must be removed by a licensed hauler) TVs/CRTs To dispose of hazardous waste in between these local collections, check out the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection website for options. This press release was produced by the Town of Wakefield. The views expressed here are the author's own.