Saturday Is Last Day In 2019 To Dispose Of Home Hazardous Waste

BRANFORD, CT — Last chance this year to dig out those cans, canisters and containers of household hazardous waste and dispose of it safely, and for free. And, it's also Drug Take Back Day so folks can get rid of lots of hazardous chemicals and poisons at once. Saturday Oct. 26 is the last date this year for free disposal of home, yard, garage and garden products.

We're talking about herbicides, insecticides, pesticides, oils, cleaners, polishes, paint thinner, stripper, swimming pool chemicals, latex and oil-based paints, stains, car repair fluids, gasoline kerosene, and mercury and mercury-containing items. No asbestos or gas grill propane tanks.

HazWaste Central helps area residents in member towns protect water quality by safely disposing of these household wastes. Located at 90 Sargent Drive in New Haven, the last day to drop off products at HazWaste Central is Saturday from 9 a.m. until noon. It won't open again until May of 2020.

Also on Saturday, HazWaste is accepting "unwanted and expired pharmaceuticals and medicines" as part of the Drug Enforcement Administration's annual drug drop off day.

HazWaste Central is free to residents of Branford, East Haven, Guilford, and Madison in addition to a number of other nearby communities.

A visit to HazWaste Central is quick and easy. Participants never have to leave their cars, and the waste is off-loaded by professionals.

Co-sponsored by the RWA and the South Central Regional Council of Governments, some of the household wastes that can be dropped off include aerosol cleaners and sprays, antifreeze, oil-based paint and pool chemicals.

Click here for a complete list.

All users must fill out a registration form. To save time, click here to fill out an electronic form or download and fill out our user registration form prior to coming to drop off your household hazardous waste.

For more information, call 203-401-2712 or email ask.hazwaste@rwater.com.