Granby Residents: Drop Your Hazardous Waste at Simsbury Public Works Facility

The Town of Avon along with Canton, Granby and Simsbury will be holding a household hazard waste collection event on Nov. 1 at the Simsbury Public Works Facility.

The event will run from 8 a.m. to noon. The address is 66 Town Forest Road.

Accepted items include:

• Fluorescent and Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs
• Batteries – common household batteries including rechargeable batteries
• Lawn Care Chemicals – fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, fungicides
• Switches or Items Containing Mercury – thermometers, thermostats, motion detectors
• Household Cleaners – acids, adhesives, aerosol cans, ammonia, drain cleaner, disinfectants, moth balls, etc.
• Chemicals from the Garage or Workshop – antifreeze, ant/bug spray or bait, brake fluid, old gasoline, oil based paint, lighter fluid, polyurethane, pool chemicals, road flares, transmission fluid, power steering fluid, wood stain, etc.

Unaccepted items include:

• Ammunition and/or Explosives (including gunpowder) – Call the Avon Police Department.
• Asbestos
• Business Waste – this Collection is only for residential waste
• Car Batteries
• Cement
• Electronics
• Empty Containers – A container is considered empty when no more than one inch or 3% (by weight) of material is left in the container; these can be disposed of in the regular trash.
• Fire Extinguishers
• Freon
• Marine Flares – Pyrotechnic flares cannot be accepted at the Collection because they are categorized as explosives.
• Ice Melt – Not hazardous; can be disposed of in the regular trash.
• Latex Driveway Sealer (Genite) – Not hazardous; solidify and throw in the regular trash.
• Medicine/Drugs/Needles/Syringes
• Propane Tanks for Gas Grills
• Appliances
• Smoke Detectors
• Tires
• Used Oil and Oil Filters

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