Household Hazardous Waste will be collected in West Hartford on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024.

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Twice a year, the Metropolitan District (MDC) holds an environmentally-friendly initiative, the Household Hazardous Waste Collection (HazWaste) in West Hartford. The MDC collects hazardous waste and disposes of it through safe, environmentally responsible practices which in turn protects the health of our communities and the environment.

On Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m., the MDC will hold a Household Hazardous Waste Collection at the West Hartford Public Works Garage, 17 Brixton Street. The event is free and open to residents of all MDC member communities.

Collect your household waste items in their original containers, place them in a box, and bring them to the collection site on Sept. 28, and MDC will handle the rest. The entrance is at the end of Oakwood Avenue just past Brixton Street. There will be ample signage. Remember to bring your ID!

Typical items are kitchen cleaners, garage and workshop chemicals, yard insecticides, and hobby solvents, to name a few. Click here to view the complete list.

West Hartford residents can take household hazardous waste to any MDC collection event in the region. For a list of locations and dates, please visit the MDC website. West Hartford will hold a fall collection on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m.

Remember these tips:

• Do not mix different products.
• Do not smoke in your car or near the collection area.
• Be prepared to wait between 5 and 30 minutes. Bring something to read for yourself and a game or toy to entertain your child.

For more information, call the MDC HazWaste Hotline at 860-278-3809 or visit https://themdc.org/what-we-do/environment-health-safety/household-hazardous-waste-collection.

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