HAZARDOUS WASTE DAY

SATURDAY, MAY 8, and SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2010

9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

For Shaftsbury, Pownal and Stamford residents

NOTE:  Current transfer station permits for Shaftsbury, Pownal or Stamford are needed to use this free service.

WHAT TO BRING:  Most substances with labels that say CAUSTIC, TOXIC, CORROSIVE, POISON, FLAMMABLE, DANGER, WARNING OR CAUTION.

From the Workbench:

Oil based stains & Varnishes
Wood preservatives
Paint strippers & thinners
Solvent adhesives
Lighter fluid

Rechargable batteries (see Note 1) 		From the House:

Rubber cement/airplane glue
Fiberglass resins
Photo chemicals
Chemistry sets
Furniture polish
Floor/metal polish
Oven cleaner
Drain/toilet cleaner
Spot remover
Rug/upholstery cleaner
Hobby supplies/art supplies
Fluorescent fixture/bulbs
Mercury products 		WHAT NOT TO BRING!!

Empty Containers/Trash
Radioactive Waste
Smoke detectors
Infectious/biological Wastes
Propane cylinders
Pressurized cylinders
Ammunition/fireworks/explosives
Fire extinguishers
Prescription medicines/syringes
Latex paint (see Note 2)
Alkaline batteries
Automobile batteries
Motor oil  (see Note 3)
Electronics. (Remove any batteries before discarding)
From the Garage:

Fuels/gasoline/kerosene
Antifreeze
Engine degreaser
Brake fluid
Carburetor cleaner
Transmission fluid
Pool chemicals
Car wax and polishes
Driveway sealer
Creosote 		From the Yard:

Poisons/insecticides/fungicides
Chemical fertilizers
Weed killers
Moth balls
Flea control products
Pesticides
Muriatic acid
No-pest strips 		HOW CAN I SAFELY TRANSPORT
THESE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS???

Leave material in original containers.
Tighten caps and lids.
Sort and pack separately:
   oil paint, pesticides and household cleaners
Pack containers in sturdy upright
   boxes and pad with newspaper.
NEVER MIX CHEMICALS
Pack your car and drive directly to the site.
NEVER SMOKE while handling hazardous material

 NOTES:

  1. Shaftsbury residents may dispose of rechargable batteries at the Transfer Station whenever it is open. 
    On hazardous waste days Pownal and Stamford residents may use the Shaftsbury disposal system.
    (Rechargable batteries are recycled through a free service provided by the Rechargable Battery Recycling Corporation, and are therefore not accepted as hazardous waste.)
     
  2. Latex paint is not hazardous waste. To dispose of latex paiint, mix it with kitty litter, let it dry, and dispose of it as normal trash.
     
  3. Shaftsbury residents may dispose of up to five gallons of motor oil per week.  Only non-commercial use of this service is allowed.

 FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

 Shaftsbury: (802) 442-4043
 Pownal:    (802) 823-0132
 Stamford:    (802) 694-1361

 THIS COLLECTION IS OPERATED BY CLEANHARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.  (978) 683-1002

 

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