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Here's When Marlborough's 2023 Spring Waste Disposal Event Happens
This year's event will be open to Marlborough and Hudson residents, but radioactive materials are still banned.
MARLBOROUGH, MA — Marlborough will hold a household hazardous waste collection event in May, where residents will be able to drop off noxious chemicals and larger items — but there are some especially hazardous items that won't be collected during the event.
The hazardous waste collection event will take place on May 13 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Easterly Wastewater Treatment Facility, 860 Boston Post Road. The event is for Marlborough and Hudson residents only, and proof of residency will be required.
Here are some of the items that WILL be accepted at the event:
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- Acids/bases
- Furniture stains
- Monitors
- Aerosols
- Fluorescent Bulbs
- Pesticides
- Air Conditioners
- Household Cleaners
- Photo Chemicals
- Antifreeze
- Household Polishes
- Poisons
- Auto Batteries
- Household Batteries
- Pool Chemicals
- Brake Fluid
- Kerosene
- Paint Thinners
- Corrosives
- Lighter Fluid
- Motor oil
- Drain Openers
- Oil-Based Paints
- Weed Killers
- Flammables
- Propane Tanks
- Wood Preservative
- Computers
- Microwaves
- TVs/VCRs
And here are items that will NOT be accepted:
- Asbestos
- Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)
- Explosives
- Radioactive Materials
- Reactive or Unstable Materials Drums
- Latex/Acrylic Paint
- Tires
- Medical Waste
- Medication
- Unknown or Unlabeled Materials
- Large Appliances
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