Westport's Household Hazardous Waste Day Saturday; 'Neonics' Accepted

Information from the Town of Westport:

WESTPORT, CT — The Department of Public Works is holding its annual Household Hazardous Waste Day: Saturday, April 13, 2024 RAIN or SHINE

9am – 2pm

Greens Farms Railroad Station, Parking Lot #1, New Creek Road, Westport CT
(Located between I-95 and Metro-North Railroad tracks)

Household Hazardous Waste Day is a NO CHARGE regional program for residents of Westport, Norwalk, New Canaan, Darien, Stamford, and Greenwich to safely dispose of their household hazardous wastes. Products such as cleaners, gasoline and pesticides can pollute the environment and jeopardize public health when they are disposed of improperly.

Residents of participating towns may safely dispose of the following types of hazardous waste: gasoline, kerosene, spray paint, paint strippers, paint thinners, solvents, paints, stains, turpentine, varnishes, wood preservatives, degreasers, fertilizers, fungicides, herbicides, insecticides, pesticides, bleach, charcoal lighter, cleaning chemicals, drain cleaners, mercury thermometers, moth balls, pet flea shampoos, photo chemicals, rug shampoos, spot removers, art supplies & paints.

Before bringing household hazardous material to the collection site:

• Make sure items are clearly labeled and NEVER MIX CHEMICALS.Incompatible products may react, ignite, or explode, and mixed waste may become non-recyclable.
• Keep products in original labeled container.
• Place leaky containers in clear plastic bags.
• Tighten lids of all containers and pack items in sturdy cardboard boxes lined with paper.
• Put boxes in the trunk or in the back of the vehicle away from passengers.
• Leave pets and children home when bringing hazardous materials for collection.
• Keep your windows open and drive directly to the collection site.
• Residents must remain in their vehicles during collection.
• Residents are asked to be patient, as this is the first HHW Day of 2022, and lines may be longer, due to greater number of participants and larger quantities of materials per vehicle.
• Do not smoke or eat while handling hazardous materials.

REMINDER: Westport residents may recycle: antifreeze, motor oil, batteries of any type, light bulbs, and electronics at the Westport Transfer Station, 300 Sherwood Island Connector, Monday-Friday 7:00 am – 2:30 pm, Saturday 7:00 am – 12:00 pm.

The following items are NOT acceptable: AMMUNITION, FLARES, and COMMERCIAL HAZARDOUS WASTE.

If you have any questions, contact the Westport Public Works Department at 203-341-1793.

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The following is additional information about Saturday's event:

WESTPORT, CT — In January 2018, the State of Connecticut became one of the first states in the nation to restrict the use of insecticides called Neonicotinoids or “Neonics” for short. This class of chemicals has been proven to be especially harmful to the world’s pollinators.

The Westport Public Works Department encourages residents to take advantage of Household Hazardous Waste Day on April 13, and safely dispose of any Neonicotinoids containing insecticides.

If you have products that contain one of the following chemicals on the label, you are encouraged to help save our pollinators and bring the following products to Household Hazardous Waste Day:

• Imidacloprid
• Clothianidin
• Thiamethoxam
• Acetamiprid
• Dinotefuran

Date: Saturday, April 13, 2024
Where: Greens Farms RR Station Parking Lot #1 on New Creek Road
Time: 9 am – 2 pm

For a complete list of products containing Neonicotinoids please consult the following link: http://www.xerces.org/pesticides/understanding-neonicotinoids