Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day will be 10/9/2021

Posted on
September 8, 2021
by
First Selectman
H O U S E H O L D
H A Z A R D O U S W A S T E
C O L L E C T I O N D A Y

You MUST have a ticket to participate. Register by stopping into the Selectman's Office at the Town Hall. 

October 9, 2021
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Torrington Middle School
200 Middle School Road (RT 183)
Torrington, CT 06790

What TO bring:

Paints/Stains/ Varnishes
Paint Thinners & Strippers
Wood Preservatives/ Turpentine
Resins & Adhesives
Polishes for furniture, wood, &
metal
Cleaners for rugs & upholstery
Cleaners for ovens, toilet bowls,
& drains
Swimming pool chemicals
Pesticides, Herbicides,
Insecticides, Fungicides
Flea & Tick Powder
Moth Balls
Spot Removers
Dry Cleaning Solvents
Lighter Fluids
Septic Tank Degreasers
Engine Degreasers
Waste Fuels (Kerosene, Gasoline)
Carburetor Cleaners, Brake Fluids
Transmission Fluids
Car Waxes
Non-empty Aerosol Cans
Rubber Cement, Airplane Glue
Photo Chemicals, Chemistry Sets
Hobby/Artist Supplies
Rechargeable Batteries
Household Batteries
Mercury Thermostats,
Thermometers
Anti-freeze
Smoke Detectors
Fluorescent Bulbs

What NOT to bring

Electronics such as computers,
DVD players, etc.
Motor Oil
Auto Batteries & Tires
Ammunition
Fireworks and other explosives
Pharmaceuticals and other
Medical Waste
PCB Capacitors
Radioactive Materials
Unknown gases
Controlled Substances
Pathological Material
Empty Aerosol Cans
Propane Tanks