Hazardous Waste Day set for Oct. 5

The 2019 Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day will be held Oct. 5 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the John Pettibone Community Center on Pickett District Road.

The rain or shine event is open to residents of New Milford, Bridgewater, Kent, Roxbury, Sherman, Washington and Warren. Proof of residency must be provided.

A licensed contractor will safely dispose of or recycle household hazardous waste dropped off during the collection.

Substances must be labeled and in their original containers.

The contractor and/or town officials reserve the right to reject some materials or charge disposal fees.

Businesses or institutions may not bring materials.

Items that may be brought from the house, garage or yard include drain or oven cleaners, rust preventatives, pesticides and herbicides in 5gallon or smaller containers, old chemistry sets, art and craft supplies, metal polish, oilbased and latex paints, transmission and brake fluids, antifreeze, insect sprays and rodent poisons, photo chemicals, solvents and degreasers, floor cleaners, dry cleaning fluids, sealants, pool chemicals, dry cleaning fluids, muriatic acid, wood preservatives and strippers, engine and radiator cleaners, nopest strips, PCBcontaminated items, septic system cleaners, paint thinner, kerosene, gasoline (dirty only), chips from removed leadbased paint (placed in a plastic bag), dioxin, seven or 2, 4, 5T, all fluorescent light bulbs, and rechargeable batteries.

Items that should not be brought include motor oil, regular alkaline batteries, car batteries, tires, garbage, medical waste, asbestos, ammunition or fireworks, prescription medications, Freon or unknown gases, explosives and other highly reactive materials, radioactive materials and smoke detectors.

Oilbased and latex paint may also be dropped off at no charge at Sherwin Williams and Ring’s End on Route 7 and H.H. Taylor & Son on Railroad Street.

Prescription medication may be dropped off at the New Milford Police Department in a designated tamper proof container in the lobby.

For more information, call the New Milford Health Department at 8603556035.

The rain or shine event is open to residents of New Milford, Bridgewater, Kent, Roxbury, Sherman, Washington and Warren. Proof of residency must be provided.