Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Set for Brookfield

BROOKFIELD, CT — Residents of Brookfield may drop off their hazardous waste at John Pettibone Community Center on Pickett District Road in New Milford this Sat., Sept. 22.

The event, which runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., will be hosted by the Housatonic Resources Recovery Authority.

What Is Accepted:

• Paints
• Stains and Varnishes
• Paint Thinners & Strippers
• Wood Preservatives
• Resins, Rosins & Adhesives
• Polishes for Furniture, Floor & Metals
• Cleaners for Rugs & Upholstery
• Cleaners for Oven, Toilet Bowl & Drains
• Swimming Pool Chemicals
• Fluorescent Bulbs
• Pesticides, Herbicides, Insecticides
• (including Lawn Care Products)
• Flea Powder
• Moth Balls
• Spot Removers
• Dry Cleaning Solvents
• Lighter Fluids
• Septic Tank Degreasers
• Engine Degreasers
• Waste Fuels (Kerosene, Gasoline)
• Carburetor Cleaners, Brake Fluids
• Transmission Fluids, Car Waxes
• Full or Partially Full Aerosol Cans
• Rubber Cement, Airplane Glue
• Photo Chemicals, Chemistry Sets
• Hobby Supplies
• Rechargeable (Ni-Cd) Batteries
• Camera Batteries
• Thermostats, Thermometers

What Is Not Accepted:

• Empty Aerosol Cans (put in garbage)
• Household Batteries (put in garbage)
• PCB Capacitors
• Smoke Detectors
• Motor Oil & Antifreeze (Recycle at Town Drop Off Center)
• Ammunition, Fireworks, Explosives (Call the Police Depart.)
• Radioactive Materials
• Unknown Gases
• Controlled Substances
• Pathological Material
• Pharmaceutical or Medical Wastes
• Electronics, Computers, VCRs

See HRRA's website for a full list.

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