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Norwalk To Host Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event
The city will host a household hazardous waste collection event this month at Norwalk High School.
NORWALK, CT — The city will host a household hazardous waste collection event Aug. 27 at Norwalk High School.
The event will be held at the school, located on Calvin Murphy Drive, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., according to a news release.
Additionally, New Canaan will host an upcoming HHW collection event Sept. 11 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the New Canaan Wastewater Treatment Plant that is free to Norwalk residents.
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The city asks everyone in attendance to follow these safety protocols:
- Residents must remain in their vehicles.
- Please have patience as lines could be longer.
- Please only have one resident per household in a vehicle.
- Please place all HHW items as far away from the driver as possible, i.e. in the truck or back of the SUV. Do not place any HHW items on the front passenger seat of the vehicle.
- Residents are not permitted to arrive by walking or biking to deposit HHW items.
How To Transport HHW Materials Safely
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Leave materials in original labeled containers. Tighten caps and lids. Pack containers in sturdy upright boxes and pad them with newspapers. Sort and pack separately: paint, pesticides, household cleaners, etc. Finally, please don't mix the chemicals.
For further information, including a list of acceptable and non-acceptable items, visit www.norwalkct.org.Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
