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Worcester Household Hazardous Waste Collection: What To Know
Worcester residents can make an appointment during the one-day event to get rid of items like old paint, fluorescent bulbs and chemicals.
WORCESTER, MA — Worcester residents can get rid of hazardous household materials at a three-hour event this Wednesday sponsored by the city.
The household hazardous waste collection event will take place between 9 a.m. and noon at the residential drop-off facility at 1065 Millbury St. The event is appointment only, and residents can reserve slots by dialing 311 or visiting the DPW website.
Here's a list of items the city WILL accept during the collection:
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- Waste fuels
- Kerosene
- Gasoline
- Engine degreaser
- Carburetor cleaner
- Brake fluid
- Car wax, polishes
- Antifreeze
- Rubber cement
- Airplane glue
- Fiberglass resins
- Photo chemicals
- Chemistry sets
- Furniture polish
- Floor, metal polishes
- Oven, toilet, drain cleaners
- Rug, upholstery cleaners
- Spot remover
- Septic tank degreasers
- Swimming pool chemicals
- Poisons
- Insecticides
- Fungicides
- Chemical fertilizers
- Weed killer
- Mothballs
- No-pest strips
- Flea powder
- Driveway sealer
- Charcoal lighter fluid
- Oil-based paints, stains, varnishes
- Paint thinner, solvents, strippers
- Wood preservatives
- Solvent adhesives
- Roofing tar
Here's a list of items the city WILL NOT accept:
- Latex paint
- Motor oils
- Smoke detectors
- Commercial/industrial waste
- Ammunition, fireworks, explosives
- Household batteries
- Prescription medication
- Pesticides with 2-4-5T or Silvex
- Penta brand wood preservatives
- Radioactive waste
- Tires
- Asbestos
- Propane cylinders, tanks
- Biological waste
- Shock sensitive material
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