More Details Released For Westport's Household Hazardous Waste Day

WESTPORT, CT — The Westport Department of Public Works will hold its annual Household Hazardous Waste Day event, rain or shine, April 23 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

According to a news release provided by the town, the event will take place in parking lot #1 at the Greens Farms Railroad Station, located on New Creek Road between Interstate 95 and the Metro-North Railroad tracks.

HHW Day is a no charge regional program for residents of Westport, Norwalk, New Canaan, Darien, Stamford and Greenwich to safely dispose of household hazardous wastes. Products such as cleaners, gasoline and pesticides can pollute the environment and jeopardize public health when they are disposed of improperly and enter our land or water.

A partial overview of some typical household hazardous wastes: gasoline, kerosene, spray paint, paint strippers, paint thinners, solvents, paints, stains, turpentine, varnishes, wood preservatives, degreasers, fertilizers, fungicides, herbicides, insecticides, pesticides, bleach, charcoal lighter, cleaning chemicals, drain cleaners, mercury thermometers, moth balls, pet flea shampoos, photo chemicals, rug shampoos, spot removers, art supplies & paints.

Before bringing household hazardous material to the collection site:

• Make sure items are clearly labeled
• NEVER MIX CHEMICALS. Incompatible products may react, ignite, or explode, and mixed waste may become non-recyclable.
• Keep products in original labeled container.
• Place leaky containers in clear plastic bags.
• Tighten lids of all containers and pack items in sturdy cardboard boxes lined with paper.
• Put boxes in the trunk or in the back of the vehicle away from passengers.
• Leave pets and children home when bringing hazardous materials for collection.
• Keep your windows open and drive directly to the collection site.
• Residents must remain in their vehicles during collection.
• Do not smoke or eat while handling hazardous materials.
• Residents are asked to be patient, as this is the first HHW Day of 2022, and lines may be longer, due to greater number of participants and larger quantities of materials per vehicle.

REMINDER: Westport residents may recycle antifreeze, motor oil, batteries of any type, light bulbs and electronics at the Westport Transfer Station, located at 300 Sherwood Island Connector, Monday-Friday from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. or Saturday from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m.

The following items are NOT acceptable: ammunition, flares and commercial hazardous waste.