Wilton Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events This Fall

**News Release Submitted by Town of Wilton**

Aug. 29, 2023

Housatonic Resources Recovery Authority (HRAA) will be holding a Household Hazardous Waste Day at Miller-Driscoll School on Saturday September 9, 2023 from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm. The event is open to Wilton residents. Proof of residency is required. Residents can visit the HRRA website for more information on what items can and cannot be disposed of at this event. For questions or more information, please contact HRRA at info@hrra.org or call (203) 775- 4539.

Volunteers from the Wilton Environmental Affairs Department and the Wilton Conservation Commission will be on hand to assist with event coordination.

Wilton residents will have a number of other opportunities to dispose of their household hazardous waste this fall at these upcoming HRAA Household Hazardous Waste Collection regional events:

• New Milford John Pettibone School on Saturday, October 14, 2023 from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm. John Pettibone School is located at Pickett District Road, New Milford.
• Brookfield High School on Saturday, November 4, 2023 from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm. Brookfield High School is located at 45 Long Meadow Hill Road, Brookfield.

These events are open to all Wilton residents. Proof of residency is required. Residents can visit the HRRA website for more information on what items can and cannot be disposed of at these events. For questions or more information, please contact HRRA at info@hrra.org or call at (203) 775-4539.

These events will enable residents to safely dispose of unwanted household hazardous waste by bringing it to the collection where a certified hazardous waste contractor will provide appropriate and responsible disposal of the unwanted products.

Wilton residents are able to dispose of electronics and paint anytime year-round. Visit www.paintcare.org to find locations to drop off paint. Certain electronics can be disposed of at the Wilton Transfer Station. For more information, please visit the HRRA website.