Recycle Hazardous Waste

IMG_7360SCRRRA Regional Household Hazardous Waste Program

 

Now offering Confidential Paper Shredding at each Collection

 SCRRRA funds and administers a regional, multi-town collection program for hazardous wastes from residents. Held April through November, these 9 annual collections change location each month, providing free, convenient hazardous waste disposal for home owners. Participating community residents can go to any or all of the 9 collections.
 

Participating Communities

Bozrah

Colchester

East Haddam

East Lyme

Franklin

Griswold

Groton

Lebanon

Ledyard

Montville

New London

North Stonington

Norwich

Preston

Salem

Sprague

Stonington

Sterling & Voluntown

Waterford

  Lisbon
 

What is Accepted?

HOUSEHOLD HHW

SHED & GARAGE HHW

LAWN & GARDEN HHW
Paint (Oil & Latex) & Stains Kerosene Insecticides
Paint Thinner Old Gasoline (containers are returned upon request) Pool Chemicals
Drain Cleaners Radiator Chemicals Herbicides
Vanish Auto Body Chemicals Rat Poison
Photographic Materials Fuel Additives Moth Balls
Nail Polish Remover Car Battery Acid Fungicides
Oven Cleaners Camping Stove Fuel Round Up
Toilet Bowl Cleaners Fluorescent Bulbs Rechargeable Batteries
And Much More…    
 

What is NOT accepted?
 
Tires
Ammunition/Gun Powder
Auto or Marine Flares
Radioactive Materials
Large Commercial/Industrial Generators of HHW

 

Use caution when transporting HHW materials! Use the original containers when possible.
Commercial and Large Generators of Hazardous Waste are NOT accepted.

2019 HHW, Paper Shredding & Mercury Collection Schedule

Event Date Event (Click Event Link For Details)

Saturday, April 6th
9:00 am - 1:00 pm 		Household Hazardous Waste Collection & Paper Shredding
Stonington Highway Department, Stonington

Saturday, May 4th
9:00 am - 1:00 pm 		Household Hazardous Waste Collection & Paper Shredding
Town Field Serice Building – East Lyme, East Lyme

Saturday, June 1st
9:00 am - 1:00 pm 		Household Hazardous Waste Collection & Paper Shredding
Colchester Town Hall, Colchester

Saturday, June 15th
9:00 am - 1:00 pm 		Household Hazardous Waste Collection & Paper Shredding
Norwich Public Works Garage, Norwich

Saturday, July 13th
9:00 am - 1:00 pm 		Household Hazardous Waste Collection & Paper Shredding
Groton Transfer Station, Groton

Saturday, August 10th
9:00 am - 1:00 pm 		Household Hazardous Waste Collection & Paper Shredding
Montville – Tyl Middle School, Oakdale

Saturday, September 7th
9:00 am - 1:00 pm 		Household Hazardous Waste Collection & Paper Shredding
Wheeler High School, North Stonington

Saturday, October 19th
9:00 am - 1:00 pm 		Household Hazardous Waste Collection & Paper Shredding
Griswold Highway Garage, Griswold

Saturday, November 2nd
9:00 am - 1:00 pm 		Household Hazardous Waste Collection & Paper Shredding
Ledyard Public Works / Transfer Station, Ledyard