Household Hazardous Waste Collection Set For Saturday

From the Town of South Windsor:

April 26, 2021

South Windsor residents may participate in the Town of Manchester Household Hazardous Waste Collection program on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at 321 Olcott Street, Manchester, CT from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Bring a DRIVER’S LICENSE, TAX BILL OR CAR REGISTRATION to prove residency. Directions to the facility: Take Exit 1 from 384, follow Spencer Street for 0.9 miles. Turn left on Olcott Street. Follow signs to Facility (321 Olcott Street).

This is your opportunity to safely dispose of acids, insecticides, herbicides, fertilizers, chemicals, household cleaning products, and other hazardous materials which may have accumulated at your home, in your basement, or garage. Please leave all materials in their original containers. DRIED OUT LATEX PAINT OR EMPTY PAINT CANS will not be accepted since these can be disposed in your regular trash. For your convenience paints can be disposed conveniently anytime thru statewide recycling program. Locations and details at paintcare.org

In an effort to allow for the collection of household hazardous waste (HHW) during the ongoing pandemic and ensure the safety of our customers and staff, the following modified guidelines will be strictly enforced. Staff reserves the right to deny access to those not complying with these guidelines. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

When at home

• Don’t forget your face mask.
• Load ALL HHW in trunk or rear of vehicle as staff will NOT be accessing front or rear seats of vehicles.
• Do NOT bring passengers or pets.
• Have valid driver’s license or vehicle registration with you.
• Used oil and anti-freeze are NOT accepted, contact the Public Works Department for disposal.
• All paint shall be separated from other HHW. This will allow staff to process vehicles more efficiently.
• HHW must be in container(s) which you do NOT want returned.

At the collection

• Only one person per vehicle.
• Remain in vehicle at all times with windows closed and wear face mask.
• Vehicles will be approached from the passenger’s side.
• Must show a license thru the window for Town verification. HHW shall be in rear of vehicle. Vehicles shall have remote trunk/gate mechanism or have compartment open prior to vehicle inspection.
• No trailers or work vans will be allowed.
• All paperwork will be done by on site staff from the outside of the vehicle the day of collection. No use of pre-printed online forms.
• NO CONTAINERS WILL BE RETURNED. For example old gas must be in a disposal container.

To obtain more information concerning this program, please call the Public Works Department at (860) 644-2511, ext. 343, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 AM.– 4:30 PM.

This press release was produced by the Town of South Windsor. The views expressed here are the author’s own.