Danvers To Host Free Annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day

DANVERS, MA — Danvers residents cleaning out their basements, garages and sheds ahead of the winter can dispose of household hazardous waste items during the town's only waste collection day of the year on Oct. 5.

The free collection for residents only will take place from 8 a.m. to noon at the transfer station on East Coast Road off Route 1 South.

Clean Harbors will assist as the contractor. This event is not a curbside collection — residents must bring their materials to the Transfer Station. It’s as simple as popping your trunk.

Those dropping off items must provide proof of residence. Non-residents must contact ededonato@danversma.gov for fees and payment details prior to the collection date.

No commercial waste will be accepted. Commercial vehicles are prohibited.

Among the items accepted will be fertilizers, pesticides, pool chemicals, art supplies, photography chemicals, antifreeze, up to five gallons of automotive oil, gasoline, household cleaners, drain cleaners, stains and oil-based paints.

Tanks, batteries, and fluorescent bulbs are not accepted on this day but can be brought to the transfer station during regular business hours. Electronics are picked up with a bulk item sticker during regular trash collection.

Latex paint is not accepted and can be dried out and can be discarded with household trash.

The transfer station will be closed for normal operations on Oct. 5 to accommodate the event.

Items can be placed in a trunk, hatch or truck bed for touchless dropoff. Residents must remain in vehicles at all times.

Those with questions can direct them to 978-777-0001 Ext 3011.

(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. X/Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)