Household HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION DAY
WHEN: MAY 7, 2022 - SATURDAY
WHERE: DPW YARD 15 LAKE ST (across from Stop & Shop)
TIME: 9:00am to Noon
WHO: Winchester Residents and member towns. No commercial business waste will be accepted e.g., painting contractors.
What do I bring?
Unwanted household hazardous products. Preferably items kept in original containers. Residents are limited to a maximum of 25 gallons of paints/stains.
LATEX PAINT IS NOT HAZARDOUS. Dry and bring to the Transfer Station.
EXAMPLES OF ITEMS YOU CAN BRING
| Turpentine/Paint Thinner | Oil Based Paint/Varnish/Stain | Fuels: Kerosene/Gasoline |
| Engine Degreasers | Carburetor Cleaner/Brake Fluid | Transmission Fluid/Car Wax |
| Poisons/Insecticides | Weed Killers/Moth Balls | Wood Preservatives |
| No-Pest Strips/Flea Powder | Hobby/Art Supplies | Rubber Cement/Airplane Glue |
| Fiberglass Resins | Photo Chemicals/Chemistry Sets | Cleaning Supplies |
| Furniture/Floor/Metal Polishes | Oven/Toilet Bowl/Drain Cleaners | Rug &Upholstery Cleaners |
| Spot Removers | Dry Cleaning Solvents | Septic Tank Degreasers |
| Swimming Pool Chemicals | Motor Oil | Mercury Items (thermostats, fluorescent bulbs) |
Select Batteries: buttoncell/ Rechargeable, Lead-Acid |
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EXAMPLES OF WHAT NOT TO BRING
| Latex Paint | Commercial or Industrial Waste | Asbestos |
| Alkaline batteries: AA, C | PCB’s | Radioactive/Gas Cylinders |
| Ammunition, Fireworks | Explosives | Smoke Detectors |
| Infectious/Biological Wastes | Prescription Medicines/Syringes | Compressed Gas Cylinders |
| Empty aerosols | Tires |
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How can I safely transport hazardous materials?
Tighten caps and lids leaving materials in original labeled containers. Pack containers in sturdy upright boxes and pad with newspaper. Sort and pack separately; oil paint, pesticides, household cleaners.
Never Mix Chemicals! Never smoke while handling hazardous material.
Questions? Call the Health Department at 781-721-7121
