Dump Household Hazardous Waste At Regional Event In Simsbury

SIMSBURY, CT — Residents in several neighboring towns can flock to Simsbury this Saturday and get rid of that pesky household hazardous waste that can accumulate in basements.

And they'll be able to do it safely and properly.

A regional household hazardous waste collection will take place on Saturday, June 8, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Simsbury Public Works Facility, 55 Town Forest Road, Simsbury.

But while the event is in that town, it is open to residents from Avon, Canton, Farmington, Granby, Simsbury, and Suffield,

Another collection event will take place on Oct. 19 in Simsbury at the same location and time. The year's first event took place last April in Farmington.

These collections will also include the free disposal of items such as electronics; used motor oil; and personal document shredding (8 a.m. to 1 p.m. or until the trucks are full. There's a two-box limit.)

Hazardous waste being accepted includes:

• Fluorescent and compact light bulbs

• Batteries – common household batteries including rechargeable batteries & car 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, latex and oil-based paints, lighter fluid, polyurethane, pool chemicals, road flares, transmission fluid, power steering fluid, wood stain, etc.

For more information and for a list of items that are NOT being accepted, click on this link.