Hazardous Waste Collection Set for Saturday

From Town Hall

South Windsor residents may participate in the Town of Manchester hazardous waste collection program on Saturday, September 26, 2015 at 321 Olcott Street, Manchester, CT from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Bring a DRIVER’S LICENSE, TAX BILL OR CAR REGISTRATION to prove residency.

Directions to the facility: Take Exit 1 from 384, follow Spencer Street for 0.9 miles. Turn left on Olcott Street. Follow signs to Facility (321 Olcott Street).

Out of Sight is Not Out of Mind

What you don’t know about can harm your family’s health. You have only to look under your sink or in your garage and you will probably find lurking there, containers partially filled with hazardous household wastes just waiting to cause a problem. The average household has almost ten gallons of hazardous wastes, which if improperly used or stored, can harm you or your children and our environment. Because these wastes can pollute our water supplies, air, and land if disposed of in your trash, on the ground, down your sink and toilet, or into the neighborhood storm drain, the Town wants you to bring these wastes to a Town Household Hazardous Waste Collection Site. Refer to the Hazardous Waste Collection Schedule.

Safe Handling Tips

Whenever possible, bring materials in their original containers.
Don’t mix different products together in one container. Some of them may react violently with each other.
If possible, pack containers separately in absorbent material to prevent breakage or leakage.
Bring rags/towels in your car to clean up any spills.
If a leak or spill occurs on route to site, stop car, wipe up substance, and open windows to vent fumes.
Bring rags/towels to collection site for disposal.

Solving Household Hazwaste Problem

Buy alternative non-hazardous products; read label before you buy.
Buy only the amount you need.
Carefully read label and use products according to directions.
Never store products outdoors or near heat or flame.
Keep children and pets away from where hazardous products are used or stored.

What You Can Do

Look at the list of household hazards below. If you have any of these products in your home and don’t intend to use them or give them away, please bring them to a Hazwaste Collection.

Kitchen / Bathroom: Aerosol Cans, Floor Care Products, Drain Cleaners, Disinfectants, Polishes, Oven Cleaners, Bathroom Cleaners, Tile Cleaners, Toilet Bowl Cleaners, Nail Polish Remover, Ammonia, Spot and Stain Removers, Wood Preservatives.

Garage / Workshop: Brake Fluid, Auto Body Repair Products, Transmission Fluid, Oil Base Paint, Mercury, Paint Stripper/Thinner, Gasoline/Kerosene, Turpentine.

Yard / Hobby: Insecticides, Herbicides/Fungicides, Rat Poison, Flea Powders/Sprays, Artist’s Paints, Epoxy Products/Glue, Moth Balls, Pool Chemicals, Cleaning Solvents, Charcoal Lighter, Lithium Batteries.

Rules For Bringing Waste To a Collection Day

Please stay in your vehicle during the entire collection! This is for your safety and is required by our contractor’s DEEP permit. We will take care of everything, so just sit back and relax.

Bring your waste in their original containers whenever possible. Please make sure all containers are closed. It is dangerous to transport open containers.
Do not mix different products.
Collect your waste containers in disposable boxes or bins, which should be transported in your trunk. Do not put your Household HazWaste in the backseat with your children or pets.
No smoking in your car! Most wastes are flammable.
Bring something to read, the wait is usually 5 - 15 minutes, but can be up to 30 minutes (and at the very large collections sometimes longer).
If possible, leave children and animals at home.

What Not to Bring to Hazwaste Collection Site

Empty Containers, Electronics, Latex Paint, Wastes from any Business, Explosives, Propane Tanks (for grills), Biological Waste, Medicines/Drugs, Medical Waste, Waste Oil, Tires, Car Batteries, Asbestos, Antifreeze, Alkaline Batteries.

To obtain more information concerning this program, please call the Public Works Department at (860) 644-2511, ext. 343, Monday throughFriday between the hours of 8:00 AM– 4:30 PM.