Barre ,Fitchburg, Gardner, Leominster and Westminster Residents

2008 Regional Household Hazardous Waste Collection Days

Sponsored by Waste Management

 

Fitchburg/Westminster Landfill, 101 Fitchburg Road (Rt 31S)

June 21, November 8

Gardner Landfill, 744 West Street**

June 14, November 1

Leominster Department of PublicWorks, 109 Graham Street**

March 29, June 28, August 23, November 15

Barre Recycling and Convenience Center, 72 Depot Road**

October 25

 

These are Saturdays from 9:00am to 12:00pm.

 

REGISTRATION NO LONGER REQUIRED, any questions may be directed to Heather Billings, Recycling Coordinator at (877)-874-6252 (voice mail) or (508) 294-9365 (cell)

 

**Businesses or non residents may participate as Very Small Quantity Generators for a fee.   Preapproval needed by Recycling Coordinator: Cell (508) 294-9365.  Inventory list may be faxed to

978-874-6231 or emailed to hbilling@wm.com

 

The following SHOULD be brought to the Hazardous Household products collection:

Antifreeze*

DDT

Furniture Polish

Motor Oil*

Rodent killers

Art/photography supplies

Disinfectants

Gasoline

Moth ball

Septic tank cleaners

Automotive fluids

Dry gas

Herbicides

Muriatic acid

Spot removers/solvent

Button batteries*

Drain cleaners

Insect pump spray

Pesticides

Thermostats*

Car batteries*

Engine degreaser

Kerosene

Photographic supplies

Toilet bowl cleaners

Creosote

Flea killers

Lead acid batteries*

Rechargeable batteries*

Varnishes

Chemistry sets

Fluorescent bulbs*

Metal polish

(Nickel-Cadmium)*

 

Paint: oil, marine, lead, hobby wood preservatives & stains

 

 

*Check with recycling center, these items may be collected on a permanent basis.

 

 

 

PLEASE DO NOT BRING:

Air fresheners/deodorizers

Cosmetics

MEDICAL, INFECTIOUS WASTE

Alkaline/carbon zinc batteries

Empty containers

Nail polish

Ammunition

EXPLOSIVES

Oven cleaners, scouring powder

Asbestos

Fertilizer w/out pesticides

PCB's (transformers, ballasts)

Car waxes/polishes

Glass & window cleaner

Propane tanks/cylinders

 

Latex products(e.g. driveway sealer)

Smoke detectors (radioactive)

 

Registration is no longer required, however proof of residency will be necessary at the site.

 

Vehicles will be taken in turn, beginning at 9am.  50 gallons of material max per vehicle. 

 

To transport your materials safely:  Leave materials in original containers,  Do not mix chemicals.   Use sturdy boxes, not bags, to pack your material.  Do not  smoke near the material.

 

Hazardous Waste Contractor reserves the right to reject unacceptable material.