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Coventry Hosting Eco-Depot April 9
All Rhode Islanders can make an appointment to dispose of hazardous household waste such as paint or used motor oil.
COVENTRY, RI — Coventry residents can safely dispose of household hazardous waste and shred sensitive documents at an eco-depot April 9. The event will be held from 8 a.m. to noon at the Town Hall annex on Flat River Road.
All Rhode Island residents can sign up for the eco-depot, though appointments are required. Coventry residents can bring up to two boxes of documents for shredding, no appointment needed.
The following items will be accepted:
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- Full or partially full cans of oil-based or latex paint
- Medical sharps (needles, etc.)
- Fluorescent light bulbs
- Gasoline
- Disinfectant
- Used motor oil
- Lawn and propane tanks
Since 2001, the eco-depot program has provided a free way for Rhode Islanders to properly dispose of household hazardous waste. When disposed of improperly, these substances can damage the environment and contaminate the state's waterways.
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