Date	Host	Location	Phone Number
April 16, 2011	Stonington	Highway Department Alpha Avenue	860.535.5099
May 7, 2011	New London	New London High School 490 Jefferson Ave.	860.447.5250
June 4, 2011	Colchester	Johnston Middle School Norwich Avenue	860.537.7288
June 18, 2011	Norwich	Norwich Public Works Garage 50 Clinton Ave.	860.823.3796
July 16, 2011	Groton	Groton Transfer Station 685 Flanders Road	860.448.4083
August 20, 2011	Montville	Tyl Middle School Chesterfield Road (off Route 163)	860.848.9411
September 10, 2011	North Stonington	Public Works Highway Garage 11 Wyassup Road	860.535.0793
October 15, 2011	Griswold	Griswold Highway Garage Route 138 (East of Route 395)	860.376.7080
November 5, 2011	Ledyard	Dow Chemical Route 12, Gales Ferry	860.464.8740

What are hazardous household wastes?
Hazardous household wastes are those wastes produced in our households that are hazardous in nature, but are not regulated as hazardous waste, under federal and state laws. Such consumer waste products, if carelessly managed can, and frequently do, create environmental and public health hazards. Hazardous household wastes should be disposed of properly by licensed professional haulers.

Hazardous household waste includes:

Why Collect?
To protect our groundwater from contamination by hazardous wastes. When hazardous wastes are poured down the drain, dumped outside, or thrown in the trash, they eventually make their way into our water and air supply.

Hazardous materials which cannot be used up should be disposed of properly using licensed professional haulers. They have the facilities to incinerate, neutralize, store or recycle these items.

What can we take?

Acceptable Materials

How?
Preparation at home:

• Pack carefully in original containers only, sealed and labeled and placed in a cardboard carton.
• Containers will not be returned to you.
• Do not mix materials.
• Limits
  
  • Liquid - 10 total gallons
  (5 gal. container or less)
  • Solid - 20 total pounds
• Place carefully in car, prevent tipping.
• Drive carefullly. Do Not Smoke while handling and transporting material.
• Leave children and pets at home.

• Remain in your car.
• Follow directions of on-site official.

Materials "not" acceptable:
Latex Paint: Dry out or add kitty litter & it can be safely disposed of in the trash.
Asbestos: Call CT DEP at (860) 424-3366 for the most current disposal information.
Propane Tanks: Return to your gas company or where tank was purchased.
Empty Aerosol Cans: Empty aerosol cans may be disposed of with other trash.
Alkaline Batteries: Throw out with household trash.
Explosives, Fireworks, Ammunition: Contact your police or fire department for proper disposal.
Marine Flares: DEP Marine Headquarters. Call 434-8638 for appointment.
Water Reactive Material: Chemicals such as peroxides and metallic sodium. Contact your local Fire Marshal for proper disposal.
Radioactive Material: Items such as smoke detectors should be returned to the manufacturer.
PCB's: Contact CT DEP at (860) 424-3368 for proper method of disposal.
Medications: Usually can be disposed of with trash. Contact CT Dept. of Public Health at (860) 509-7268 if in doubt.
Unknown Materials: Contact CT DEP at (860) 424-3365.
Infectious or Biologically Active Materials: Contact the Health Department at (860) 448-4882

The following items are accepted at the Groton Transfer Station on Flanders Road with proof of Groton residency:

• Auto batteries
• Antifreeze
• Leaves
• Electronics
• Fluorescent Light Bulbs
• Used motor oil
• Used oil filters
• Scrap Metal
• Pallets

NO COMMERCIAL USERS

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