What You Can And Can't Get Rid Of At Burlington's Hazardous Waste Collection Day On Saturday

The Burlington Board of Health is sponsoring a household hazardous waste collection day on Saturday, Sept. 23 from 8:30 am to noon at the Francis Wyman Elementary School. The event is open to Burlington residents who wants to drop off waste that is not permitted in the town's regular, curbside garbage collection. Proof of Burlington residency is required.

Among the items that will be accepted Saturday:

• Full Aerosol cans - (Empty cans can be placed in curbside recycling bin)
• Automotive products - Oil, brake fluid, car wax, gasoline, antifreeze, engine degreaser.
• Batteries - Lead acid, button cell, nickel-cadmium and lithium.
• Fluorescent light bulbs - Tubes and energy saving compacts. Transport in box or case. DO NOT tape together.
• Glues and adhesives
• Hobby chemicals
• Mercury and mercury containing products
• Paint - Oil-based only.
• Pesticides - including herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, fertilizer with pesticides, snail/slug/rat poison.
• Pool chemicals
• Propane tanks
• Thinners and solvents - turpentine, paint stripper, paint thinner, degreaser

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For latex paint disposal, residents should pour paint in a cardboard box lined with newspaper or mix with kitty litter to promote hardening, then place the cans in the regular garbage for weekly collection. Other items that will not be accepted Saturday include:

• Alkaline Batteries - Household type (A, AAA, C, D, etc.) can be thrown in household trash.
• Biological or Infectious Waste
• Construction materials - Asbestos materials, siding, shingles, floor tiles, etc.
• Empty paint cans or aerosol cans
• Explosives or Flares
• Medical Sharps
• Prescription Medication
• Oversized amounts - No drums or truck loads.
• Pathological wastes and medical devices (non-sharps)
• Radioactive materials—Smoke detectors can be thrown in trash
• Tires - Contact Republic Services at 1-800-442-9006 to schedule curbside pickup

Complete information about the event, including information on disposing of waste not being accepted Saturday or in regular trash pickup, is available on the town's Website.

Photo by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Flickr.