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Sudbury Health Department Collecting Hazardous Waste
In late March, Sudbury residents can dispose of any hazardous materials that fit the town's criteria.
SUDBURY, MA - The Sudbury Health Department will be collecting hazardous waste next month.
According to their announcement on Facebook, the Sudbury board of health is holding a hazardous waste collection day on March 29.
From 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. residents can drop off a wide variety of hazardous materials at the department of public works building on Old Landcaster Road. Residents must sign up ahead of time.
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The following categories and items will be accepted:
- From the workbench:
- Oil-based points (no latex)
- Stains and varnishes
- Wood preservatives
- Paint strippers and thinners
- Lighter fluid
- Fiber glass resins
- Solvents
- Adhesives
- From the garage:
- Gasoline, kerosene and fuel
- Motor oil
- Car batteries
- Engine degreaser and brake fluid
- Carburator clean
- Lighter fluid
- Transmission fluid
- Car wax and polishes
- Driveway sealer and rooting tar
- Swimming pool chemicals
- From the yard:
- Poisons
- Insecticides
- Fungicides
- Chemical fertilizers
- Wood killer and moth balls
- Flea control products
- From the house:
- Rubber cement
- Photo chemicals
- Chemistry sets
- Hobby and art supplies
- Furniture, floor and metal polish
- Oven, toilet and drain cleaners
- Spot remover
- Rug and upholstery cleaner
- Fire extinguishers
- Mercury containment devices
- Fluorescent bulbs.
The following items are not accepted:
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- Radioactive waste
- Infectious and biological waste
- Ammunition, fireworks and explosives
- Prescription medication and syringes
- Empty containers
- Latex paint
- Smoke detectors
- Propane tanks
- Asbestos
- Computers and televisions
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