Community Corner
Here's When And Where To Drop Off Your Hazardous Waste
The next opportunity to dispose of your household hazardous waste is Oct. 8.
BROOKFIELD, CT — A multi-town hazardous materials dropoff event will be held Saturday, Oct. 8, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at John Pettibone School on Pickett District Road in New Milford.
The event is sponsored by the Housatonic Resources Recovery Authority, and residents from the following towns may participate:Bethel, Bridgewater, Brookfield, Danbury, Kent, New Fairfield, New Milford, Newtown, Redding, Ridgefield, Roxbury, Sherman, Warren, Washington, Weston and Wilton.
The following items will be accepted during the event:
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- Paints
- Stains and Varnishes
- Paint Thinners & Strippers
- Wood Preservatives
- Resins, Rosins & Adhesives
- Polishes for Furniture, Floor & Metal
- Cleaners for Rug & Upholstery
- Cleaners for Oven, Toilet Bowl & Drain
- Swimming Pool Chemicals
- 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
- Mercury Thermostats, Thermometers
- 1 lb. Single Use Propane Cylinders
- E-Waste (see below)
The following items will not be accepted:
- Fluorescent Bulbs
- Motor Oil & Antifreeze
- Auto Batteries & Tires
- 20 lb. Propane Tanks
- Empty Aerosol Cans
- Household Batteries
- Smoke Detectors
- Ammunition
- Fireworks
- Explosives
- Pharmaceutic
- Medical Wastes
- PCB Capacitors
- Radioactive Materials
- Unknown Gases
- Controlled Substances
- Pathological Materials
Those who attend the event are asked to have their identification readily available and remain in their vehicle at all times. Items should be placed in the back of the vehicle, from where they will be removed by workers.
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Electronics Recycling may be dropped at your local collection center for free. Acceptable items to drop off include:
- Computers/Laptops/Tablets
- Keyboards/Mice
- Monitors
- Computer Cables
- Printers
- Fax Machines
- Scanners
- Game Consoles
- Modems
- Keyboard
- TVs
- Cell Phones
- Stereos
- DVD/VCRS
- Telephones
- Cameras
- Microwaves
Unacceptable items include:
- Vacuum Cleaners
- Air Conditioners
- Lamps and fixtures
- Dehumidifiers
- Large appliances such as
- Refrigerators, Stoves, Washers
- Dryers, Hot Water Tanks
Local Transfer Station or Drop-off Center Location:
- Bethel: 1 Sympaug Park Rd
- Bridgewater: 324 Hut Hill Rd
- Brookfield: 307 White Street, Danbury
- Danbury: 307 White St
- Kent: 38 Maple St
- New Fairfield: 41 Bigelow Rd
- New Milford: 18 Young’s Field Rd
- Newtown: Ethan Allen Rd
- Redding: 84 Hopewell Woods Rd
- Ridgefield: 55 South St
- Roxbury: 35 Lower County Road
- Sherman: See New Milford
- Weston: 237 Godfrey Rd E
- Wilton: 71 Mather St
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