MILTON HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION DAY
SET FOR APRIL 29, 2006
On Saturday, April 29, 2006, the Milton Department of Public Works (DPW) will sponsor its annual Household Hazardous Waste Day for Milton residents from 8 a.m. to noon at the DPW Yard (629 Randolph Avenue). The collection is free except for waste oil ($1 per gallon) and car tires ($3 each). Residents will be asked for Milton identification.
Where possible, the hazardous materials should be left in their original containers. Containers should be put in sturdy boxes and placed in the trunk of your vehicle so that contents will be easy to remove. Residents must remain in their vehicles during the entire collection process.
The following items will be accepted on April 29:
Adhesives and glues
Aerosol cans
Engine degreaser, brake and transmission fluid
Hobby and art supplies
Household cleaners and spot removers
Non-alkaline batteries (these are found in camcorders, cordless power tools, cordless phones and laptop computers).
Oil-based paints
Photo chemicals and chemistry sets
Poisons, insecticides, pesticides, and weed killers
Solvents and varnishes
Swimming pool chemicals
Waste fuels (kerosene, gasoline)
Wood preservatives and fiberglass residue
The following items will not be accepted on April 29:
Latex paint (This should be dried out with kitty litter and disposed of with your regular trash)
Smoke detectors (These can be placed in your trash)
Alkaline batteries such as AA, D, etc. (These can be placed in your trash)
Mercury-containing items (collected at the Recycling Center the first Saturday of each month)
Prescription medicine or syringes
Infectious or biological wastes
Commercial or industrial waste.
Fluorescent bulbs (collected at the Recycling Center the first Saturday of each month)
For questions, please call Reva Levin, DPW Program Manager, at (617) 898-4871.
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