Once-a-Year Opportunity to Dispose of Hazardous Waste Safely.

As you work on your spring cleaning, remember to set aside any household hazardous waste that you may have for the upcoming Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day, scheduled for Saturday, June 1 at the Falls Village highway garage on Railroad Street from 9 a.m. to noon.

Each year, hundreds of area residents take advantage of this opportunity to rid their houses of unwanted quantities of household hazardous waste such as paints, stains, turpentine, pesticides, herbicides, household cleaners, and hobby supplies. These materials represent a threat to water quality and public health when not disposed of properly. Propane tanks from barbecue grills are also being accepted at this Collection Day at no charge.

While spring cleaning, residents are encouraged to look at the containers in their basements, garages and under their kitchen sinks. If some of these containers are no longer needed, and contain warning labels such as toxic, flammable, reactive or corrosive, then residents are encouraged to bring them to the collection day. 

Residents are requested to separate “PaintCare eligible” products from other waste brought to the collection day. PaintCare eligible products include paint, stains, primers, sealers, and varnishes. These materials should be placed in one or more separate boxes from any other wastes brought to the collection day. Paint cans that are empty or near empty can be disposed of by residents in their household trash.

Norfolk residents who wish to participate must register and obtain a ticket from the town clerk’s office in Town Hall. Registration is taking place now through May 30. Call 860-542-5829 for more details.

There is no charge to participants. The event is being sponsored by the Recycling Advisory Committee of the Northwest Hills Council of Governments and the participating towns.