Date Set For Last Hazardous Waste Collection Of 2018

Shared by Naugatuck Public Works:

Household Hazardous Waste Day

**THIS WILL BE THE LAST HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION FOR 2018**

A Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) and Paint Collection Day is scheduled for the towns of Beacon Falls, Bethlehem, Middlebury, Naugatuck, Oxford, Southbury, Thomaston, Waterbury, Watertown, and Woodbury for:

September 22, 2018 - Thomaston High School, 185 Branch Road, Thomaston, CT from 8:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. The collection starts promptly at 8:00 A.M. There is no need to line up before 8:00 A.M.

There is no charge to residents. Proof of residency, such as a driver’s license, tax bill, or other identification, is required for entrance.

Examples of wastes that will be accepted include: oil- and latex-based paints and stains, thermometers and thermostats containing mercury, drain and oven cleaners, upholstery cleaners, wood cleaners, strippers and varnishes, pesticides, poisons, pool and photo chemicals, automotive cleaners and fluids, grease and rust solvents, aerosols, and metal polishes.

Items that will not be accepted include: No auto batteries, No motor oil, No propane tanks, No compressed gas cylinders, No asbestos, No smoke detectors, No explosives, No radioactive or medical waste, No grout, No joint compound, and No empty containers of any kind. The contractor reserves the right to reject additional materials.

Note: Motor Oil & Antifreeze are accepted at Naugatuck Recycling Center any Thursday or Saturday 8 AM to 2 PM. Also accepted at the Recycling Center are: fluorescent bulbs (all sizes), batteries (all kinds).
Call 203-720-7071 or email publicworks@naugatuck-ct.gov with questions.