Brookfield Hazardous Waste Collection Open To Residents Of 14 Towns

Connecticut residents from 14 towns can bring household hazardous waste to Brookfield High School on Nov. 7, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., according to the Town of Brookfield.

The regional drop-off event at 45 Long Meadow Hill Rd. is facilitated by the Housatonic Resources Recovery Authority.

The collection is open to residents of Bethel, Bridgewater, Brookfield, Danbury, Kent, New Fairfield, New Milford, Newtown, Redding, Ridgefield, Roxbury, Sherman, Weston and Wilton. Participants must live in the HRRA region and have identification ready, according to the town's event flyer.

Residents must remain in their vehicles throughout the drop-off and place materials at the back of their vehicles. Workers will remove the items. Smoking is prohibited on site.

Accepted materials listed in the flyer include one-pound single-use propane cylinders, full or partially full aerosol cans, brake fluids, oven cleaners, drain cleaners and lighter fluids. Residents should review the event flyer for its lists of accepted and prohibited materials before loading their vehicles.

HRRA also provides household hazardous waste disposal guidance, including information about disposal options. The event notice lists Info@HRRA.org as a contact email.