Milford Collects Huge Amount Of Household Hazardous Waste

From the Town of Milford:

November 22 2019

Household Hazardous Waste Day in Milford yieldsnearly 15,000 pounds of materialJacquelyn Murphy, Health OfficerMilford Board of Health

Approximately 100 residents delivered nearly 15,000 pounds of household hazardous wastes atthe Milford Board of Health’s Household Hazardous Waste collection event that was held onSaturday, November 2nd from 9am to 1pm. The Milford Board of Health holds this eventannually to help residents legally dispose of hazardous materials, in turn preventing pollutionthat could endanger human health and the environment.This event was a partnership between two departments: It was sponsored by the Milford Boardof Health and held at the Highway Department on Front Street. The Board of Health hired NewEngland Disposal Technologies of Sutton, MA for this event.Residents were able to dispose of their household hazardous waste during this event at no cost.Through the efforts of the Milford Board of Health, Milford is still one of very few municipalitiesthroughout Massachusetts that does not charge residents for disposal of this type of waste.The Milford Board of Health believes disposing household hazardous waste aligned with lawsand best practices from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection andEnvironmental Protection Agency is a critical component of Milford’s environmentalstewardship and protecting the public’s health.Leftover household products that contain corrosive, toxic, ignitable, or reactive ingredients areconsidered household hazardous waste. All household hazardous waste products, such aspaints, cleaners, oils, batteries, and pesticides, require special care.Improper disposal of these hazardous wastes threatens the public’s health, our beautifullandscapes, and vital ecosystems. Improper disposal includes pouring liquids down the drain, onthe ground, into storm sewers, or putting them out with the trash. This can pollute naturalresources, including drinking water, and pose a threat to human health.Thank you to all who came and properly disposed of their waste!

This press release was produced by the Town of Milford.The views expressed here are the author’s own.