Household Hazardous Waste Day

The Acton Board of Health is pleased to announce that they will hold their Fall Household Hazardous Waste Collection day on Saturday, September 22, 2012. This collection will be held at the DPW Garage, located at 14 Forest Road, and the hours for the collection are 9 am – 11:30 am. A list of items that are acceptable at the collection day can be obtained on the Town of Acton website www.acton-ma.gov/health .  Please note that this collection is for Acton residents only, and proof of residency is required.

The Board of Health would also like to inform Acton residents who wish to dispose of medication and sharps (syringes) that we no longer accept these at Hazardous Waste Day.  Medications can now be dropped off in their original container located in the front foyer, 24 hours a day at the Public Safety Building located at 371 Main Street.  Sharps (syringes) can now be brought to the Left Foyer of the Town Hall located at 472 Main Street between the hours of 8:00 AM-5:00 PM Monday-Friday excluding holidays and dropped into the red kiosk labeled sharps.

Televisions and CRT’s (computer monitors) can be brought to Hazardous Waste Day and disposed of for $25 per unit(cash or check payable to the Town of Acton).  In addition, the Transfer Station now accepts both televisions and CRT’s during normal operating hours (see website for hours).  There will be a $25 charge per unit and is payable at the entrance to the Transfer Station (pay by cash or check payable to the Town of Acton). This fee will help cover the cost for disposal of these items.

Please contact the Acton Health Department at 978-929-6632 with any questions regarding Household Hazardous Waste Collection day.

FLUORESCENT LIGHT BULBS now accepted @ Acton Transfer Station in the light blue shed.