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2019 MDC Household Hazardous Waste Collection Schedule……………………………………... 3, 19

Household Hazardous Wastes Accepted…………………………………………………………….. 4

Unacceptable Items for MDC Collections…………………………………………………………… 5

Batteries……………………………………………………………....... 6 LED Bulbs, Fluorescent Bulbs & Compact Fluorescent Bulbs……....... 7 Mercury……………………………………………………………….... 8 Lawn Care…………………………………………………………….... 9 Paint Recycling…...…………………………………………………..... 10 Asbestos……………………………………………………………....... 11 Electronics…………………………………………………………........ 12 Medications / Drugs……………………………………………………. 13 Managing Other Types of Pharmaceutical Waste………………........... 14 Needles / Syringes / Lancets…………………………………………… 15 Propane Tanks …………………………………………………………. 16 Smoke Detectors …………………………………………….………… 17 Acceptable items at Town’s Disposal Location (Car Batteries, Used Oil, Electronics and Antifreeze)……………………….......................... 18

Rules for Bringing Waste to a Collection Day

PLEASE STAY IN YOUR VEHICLE WHILE THE CHEMICALS ARE REMOVED!!

This is for your safety and is required by our contractor’s CT DEEP Permit. We will take care of everything, so just sit back and relax.

IDs will be checked to verify residency. Bring your waste in their original containers whenever possible or label containers with their contents. If a container is leaking, place it in a larger, non-leaking, covered container and label the container. Do not mix different products. Collect your waste containers in disposable boxes or bins, which should be transported in your trunk.

Do not put your Household HazWaste in the backseat with your children or pets. If possible, leave children and animals at home.

Remove other items from your car or trunk that could be mistaken as Household HazWaste. Bring something to read, the wait is usually 5-15 minutes, but can be up to 30 minutes (and at the very

large collections sometimes longer). NO SMOKING IN YOUR CAR! Most wastes are flammable.

Thank you, MDC HHW Program Coordinator

(860) 278-3809 HHW@themdc.com

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Residents of the following towns may attend any MDC sponsored HHW Collection Event:

Bloomfield Rocky Hill East Granby West Hartford East Hartford Wethersfield Hartford Windsor Newington Windsor Locks

2019 MDC Household Hazardous Water Collection Schedule

(Collections are held on Saturdays from 8am to 1pm*)

DATE TOWN LOCATION

May 4, 2019+ Newington Town Garage, 281 Milk Lane (off Fenn Road)

May 11, 2019 Hartford MDC Operations Facility, 125 Maxim Road

June 1, 2019 Windsor Poquonock WPCF, 1222 Poquonock Avenue

June 15, 2019 Wethersfield Wethersfield High School, 411 Wolcott Hill Road

June 23, 2019* West Hartford Hall High School, 975 North Main Street

July 13, 2019 Rocky Hill Rocky Hill WPCF, 80 Goff Brook Lane

Sept. 7, 2019+ Bloomfield Public Works Building, 21 Southwood Drive

Sept. 21, 2019 West Hartford Public Works Garage, 17 Brixton Street

Oct. 12, 2019+ Windsor Locks/E. Granby Public Works Garage, 6 Stanton Road, Windsor Locks

Oct. 26, 2019 East Hartford East Hartford Transfer Station, 61 Ecology Drive

WPCF = Water Pollution Control Facility *One collection held on Sunday (June 23, 2019) +Used Oil is accepted at this collection

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Items Accepted at Household Hazardous Waste Collection

Acids Drain Cleaners Lighter Fluid Pool Chemicals Adhesives Epoxy Products Lithium Batteries Power Steering Fluid Aerosols Fertilizers Mercury Rechargeable Batteries Alkaline Batteries Flea Repellants Mercury Switches Road Flares Ammonia Floor Care Products Mercury Thermometers Strippers/Thinners Antifreeze Fluorescent Bulbs Mercury Thermostats Transmission Fluid Ant Sprays & Baits Fungicides Moth Balls Turpentine Artist’s Paints Gasoline & Diesel Oven Cleaners Wood & Metal Polishes Brake Fluid Glues Paint (Latex & Oil) Wood Preservatives Cleaning Solvents Herbicides Pesticides Wood Stains CFLs Insecticides Photo Chemicals Disinfectants Kerosene & Fuel Oil Polyurethane

Additional Items Accepted

Asbestos This includes some types of insulation, shingles and tiles. Only a small quantity

of asbestos can be accepted and the material must be dampened and double bagged. Call (860) 278-3809 or email HHW@themdc.com to notify the HazWaste Coordinator that you are bringing asbestos containing material to a collection or to request an asbestos information pamphlet (see page 11). The Coordinator retains the right to reject this material if prior approval was not received.

Chemistry Sets Old chemistry sets can contain some very hazardous materials. Call (860) 278-

3809 or email HHW@themdc.com to notify HazWaste Coordinator that you are bringing an old chemistry set to a collection.

*CFLs, Fluorescent & other Mercury Bulbs

Place in a container or tie bulbs together to prevent them from breaking during transport. Do not put bulbs in the same container as batteries.

Used Oil (Auto & Cooking)

Only accepted at the Newington, Bloomfield and Windsor Locks Collections. Oil must be brought in a rigid plastic container (no larger than 5-gallon) with a screw top lid.

Lead Paint Chips & Sand Blasting Grit

Contact the HazWaste Coordinator at (860) 278-3809 for approval before bringing the material to a collection. The Coordinator may reject this material if prior approval was not received.

PCB Ballasts & Capacitors

Ballasts must be removed from the light fixture. Capacitors must be removed from the appliance.

*Special Conditions apply to any products stored in 55-gallon drums. The MDC HazWaste Coordinator

must give prior approval before the waste can be brought to a collection.

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Unacceptable Items for the MDC Collections

Please note these are possible disposal options. The specified organization must be contacted to verify they actually dispose of the listed item prior to bringing your waste to their location. HazWaste should never be dumped at a facility or at a temporary HazWaste site before collection. This is an environmental and safety hazard and is also illegal.

Ammunition (including gunpowder)

Call your local police department.

Biohazards/Biological Waste Hire a contractor to properly dispose of waste. Business Waste The MDC accepts small business waste at its collections, by appointment only. Companies

must call the HazWaste Hotline or email HHW@themdc.com to see if they qualify and to request a CESQG small business information package. Business waste can only be accepted if all program requirements have been met. NO EXCEPTIONS!

Car Batteries See Page 18 for additional information. Cement Cement, also known as Sacrete or Quikrete, is not hazardous. Call your town to find out if you

should dispose of it in the garbage or at your local Transfer Station. Creosote Coated Railroad Ties Railroad ties are not hazardous; contact your local Department of Public Works or Transfer

Station for possible disposal options. Electronics See page 12 for disposal information. Empty Containers of any Kind Dispose of in the regular trash. A container is considered empty when no more than one inch or

3% (by weight) of material is left in the container. Explosives (Flares, Fusee) Your local Police Department may accept them, but you must call and verify before bringing. Freon Some towns will accept refrigerators and air conditioners (containing Freon) for disposal. There

is usually a small fee. Contact your local Department of Public Works or Transfer Station for information. United Refrigeration in Hartford (860-278-9200) will accept Freon tanks for disposal.

Marine Flares Pyrotechnic flares cannot be accepted at Collections because they are categorized as explosives.

Disposal of marine flares may be done on DEEP’s “Flare Days” or by appointment only. Call the DEEP Boating Division at (860-434-8638) and ask for the Navigation Safety/Boating Access Unit for more information.

Ice Melt Ice Melt is not hazardous and can be disposed of in the regular trash. Latex Driveway Sealer (Genite) Driveway sealer is not hazardous; solidify then throw in the regular trash. Medicine/Drugs See Page 13 & 14 for disposal information. Needles/Syringes See Page 15 for disposal information. Oil (auto & cooking) Only accepted at Newington, Bloomfield and Windsor Locks collections. See Page 18 for

additional information. Refrigerators Call your local Public Works Department for disposal instructions. Smoke Detectors Send smoke detectors back to the manufacturer. See Page 17 for additional information. Tires Call the Public Works Department in your town for the disposal instructions.

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MEDICATIONS / DRUGS

Expired or unwanted prescription or over-the-counter medications have traditionally been disposed of by flushing them down the toilet or a drain. Scientists and government agencies are now warning us not to flush medications down the toilet or drain. Pharmaceuticals and personal-care items such as antibiotics, painkillers, estrogen, antidepressants, blood pressure medicines, fragrances, cosmetics and vitamins are resistant to wastewater treatment and trace amounts are discharged into our rivers and streams. A nationwide study of the streams conducted between 1999 and 2000 by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) found the presence of pharmaceuticals, hormones and other organic wastewater contaminants in 80% of the streams sampled. Disposal Options Some municipalities now have or will soon have medication drop boxes that are secured in the lobby of the police department and accessible anytime the department is open. No questions asked; just drop the unwanted medications in and they will be safely and securely destroyed. Please call your local police department for details or visit the following website for current locations near you: https://portal.ct.gov/DCP/Drug-Control-Division/Drug-Control/Local-Drug-Collection-Boxes. Bloomfield PD 785 Park Avenue Bloomfield

East Hartford PD 31 School Street East Hartford

Newington PD 131 Cedar Street Newington

West Hartford PD 103 Raymond Road West Hartford

Hartford PD 253 High Street Hartford

Windsor Locks PD 4 Volunteer Drive Windsor Locks

What CAN and CANNOT be discarded in local medication drop boxes:

YES NO Over the counter medications Needles or sharps Prescription medications Hazardous Waste Medications for household pets Thermometers Medicated lotions and ointments Personal care products

The United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has initiated National Drug Take-Back Days with local police departments. Check the following website to find a collection site near you: https://takebackday.dea.gov/.

If these options don’t work for you, it is recommended that you dispose of your unwanted medications in the trash. Most trash in CT in incinerated at trash-to-energy plants, not landfilled, so throwing your medication in the trash will not contaminate groundwater. Follow these precautions to prevent accidental or intentional ingestion:

1. Keep the medication in its original container. The labels may contain safety information and the caps are typically childproof. Leaving the content information clearly visible, scratch out the patient’s personal information or cover it with permanent marker.

2. Modify the medication to discourage consumption. a. For solid medications, such as pills or capsules, add a small amount of water to at least partially dissolve

them. b. For liquid medications, add enough table salt, flour or charcoal to make a smelly unsightly mixture that

discourages anyone from eating it. c. For blister packs, wrap the blister packages containing pills in multiple layers in duct tape or another

opaque tape. 3. Seal and conceal. Tape the medication container’s lid shut with shipping or duct tape and place it inside a non-

transparent bag or container to ensure the contents cannot be seen. 4. Discard. Throw the bag or container in your garbage can; DO NOT place in your recycling bin.

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Managing Other Types of Pharmaceutical Waste

Unused ampoules, vials and IV bags: Scratch out patient’s name but otherwise do not open packages. Wrap the container(s) with tape to minimize breakage and then place in an opaque plastic bag or container. Wrap the outside of the bag or container with additional duct or shipping tape to prevent leakage and to further obscure the container’s contents. Dispose of the container in the trash. Chemotherapy drugs: These products require special handling. Do not throw them in the trash or flush them down the drain. Work with your healthcare provider to determine proper disposal option for this type of medication. Additional information: EPA’s Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Product Page - http://www.epa.gov/ppcp find out more about this issue and how it may affect you. CT DEEP: http://ct.gov/deep and search for “safe disposal of medicines”.

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NEEDLES/SYRINGES/LANCETS

(CANNOT BE BROUGHT TO HHW COLLETIONS!)

The EPA does not recommend disposing of sharps in the regular trash. Sharps disposed of in the trash are a safety hazard to anyone who has access to the trash – your children, pets, trash collectors and disposal facility employees. Used sharps can injure people, spread germs and spread diseases such as HIV/AIDS, hepatitis B and C, tetanus and syphilis. Victims of sharps-related injuries face the cost of post-injury testing, disease prevention measures and counseling, even if no infection or disease was spread. Some diseases can take a long time to appear on test results, leading to months of testing and apprehension. The EPA recommends the following disposal methods:

1. Drop-off Collection Sites 2. Syringe Exchange Programs 3. Mail-back Programs 4. Home Needle Destruction Devices

Needles and syringes cannot be accepted at household hazardous waste collections in CT. The programs and devices listed below are available in the Greater Hartford area. Contact your local health department or health care provider for more information.

Mail-back Programs Humira® Pen and Syringe Disposal: free mail-back disposal of Humira pens and syringes is included with the purchase of these products. Go to http://www.myhumira.com/disposal/default.aspx or call 1-800-4-HUMIRA for more information.

Daniels Int. 888-952-5580 www.danielsinternational.com Sharps Inc. 800-772-5657 www.sharpsinc.com Stericycle 866-783-7422 www.stericycle.com/mail-back-disposal-products

Home Needle Destruction Devices

These devices are available for purchase at your local pharmacy and online:

1. Voyager Diabetic Needle Disposal 2. Zims Disintegrator Plus 3. B-D Safe-clip

For more information, contact the Coalition for Safe Community Needle Disposal (www.safeneedledisposal.gov or 1-800-643-1643), a collaboration of businesses, community groups, non-profit organizations and government that promotes public awareness and solutions for safe disposal of needles, syringes and other sharps in the community. If you cannot find any other options, sharps can be placed in the trash. The sharps must be placed in a hard plastic or metal container with a screw-on or tightly secured lid. Prior to placing in the trash the lid should be reinforced with heavy-duty tape and the container should be marked “sharps”.

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SMOKE DETECTORS Ionization smoke detectors contain a small amount of a radioactive substance, usually Americium 241. The ionization smoke detectors are required to be labeled to notify the consumer that the device contains a radioactive material.

How do I properly dispose of an old ionization smoke detector?

Ionization smoke detectors contain a radioactive material, but the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has exempted all homeowners from the regulatory requirements for handling, storage and disposal of radioactive materials.

Ionization detectors are considered a very low level radioactive waste and are acceptable to throw in the trash.

The U.S. Energy and Environmental Protection Agency recommends that people return the ionization smoke detectors to the manufacturer instead of throwing them in the trash.

These companies are subject to regulatory requirements and must dispose of the detectors as radioactive waste.

Which companies will accept returns of ionization smoke detectors?

Several companies that manufacture smoke detectors will accept old detectors from consumers. A list of some manufacturers and their contact information is provided below. If the manufacturer of your smoke detector is not included, check the box the detector came in or the company’s website for a Customer Service phone number.

It is costly for the manufacturer to dispose of the detectors so they are quick to tell customers that it is okay to throw them out. Often the customer must insist that they do not want to just throw them in the trash and then the company’s customer service representative will tell them their return policy.

Unless instructed otherwise by the company, you should place the smoke detector in a sealed plastic bag and pack it in a sturdy cardboard box with sufficient shock absorbing material to protect from damage during transit. Include a note instructing the company that you are sending them a smoke detector for a proper disposal.

Company, Address & Phone Instructions American Sensors/Dicon Global Attn: Disposal 20 Steelcase Road West, Unit 3 Markham, Ontario L3R IB2

Accepts Dicon, North American Detectors, Inc. and American Sensors. Send by regular mail or UPS Ground prepaid. Call company before sending detector (1-800-387-4219). Write on the customs from that the package contains a defective smoke detector and the value is $0.

First Alert & BRK Brands Attn: Waste Disposal 3920 Enterprise Court Aurora, IL 60504

FamilyGuard and BRK brands. Send by regular mail or UPS Ground. More info at www.firstalert.com or www.brkelectronics.com. May charge a handling fee. Call customer service before mailing smoke detector 1-800-323-9005.

Walter Kidde Kidde Safety & Customer Service (Disposal) 1016 Corporate Park Drive Mebane, NC 27302

Accepts Lifesaver and KIDDE smoke detectors. Include a note telling the company that the item is for DISPOSAL. Call customer service at 1-800-880-6788.

Siemens Building Technologies, Inc. 8 Fernwood Road Florham Park, NJ 07932

Accepts Pryotronics, Cerberus or Siemens. Contact the company for mailing instructions at 1-800-222-0108.

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This page describes what the Towns accept outside of the MDC Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program.

For a list of acceptable items at the MDC HHW collections, please refer to page 4 or this booklet. FOR PROPANE TANKS, CAR BATTERIES, USED OIL, ELECTRONICS AND ANTIFREEZE

LOCATE YOUR TOWNS’ DROP–OFF LOCATIONS BELOW: (Please call town first to confirm accepted items, rules & fees)

ITEMS ACCEPTED

Residents of:

Town’s Disposal Location (Transfer Station/Landfill):

Used Oil*

Car Batteries* Antifreeze

20-lb Propane

Tanks Electronics Other Items and Notes:

Bloomfield See “Windsor” Also accepts: scrap metal & household goods

East Granby Recycling Center Turkey Hill Road 860-653-6822

Also accepts: items containing Freon

East Hartford

Landfill 61 Ecology Drive 860-291-7337

Bulky waste permit required for

batteries

Hartford Bulky Waste & Recycling Center 180 Liebert Road 860-757-9311

For city services and information call

311. Permit required.

Newington

Landfill, 2045 Main Street Or Highway Garage, 281 Milk Lane 860-667-5874

Landfill: oil, car batteries, rechargeable batteries, propane tanks

& electronics Highway Garage: used oil &

antifreeze

Rocky Hill Transfer Station 59 Old Forge Road 860-258-7709

Fluorescent bulbs, alkaline & rechargeable batteries, propane tanks

(leave valve attached and in the off position) & paint

West Hartford

Recycling Center 25 Brixton Road 860-236-4236

Please refer to the list below to find locations that accept other items.

Wethersfield Transfer Station 100 Marsh Street 860-721-2846

Also accepts: used cooking oil,

fluorescent bulbs and fire extinguishers (empty).

Windsor

Windsor/Bloomfield Transfer Station 500 Huckleberry Road 860-285-1833

Also accepts: scrap metal &

household goods.

Windsor Locks

Department of Public Works 6 Stanton Road 860-627-1405

* Motor oil and car batteries are collected from town residents at the Bloomfield, Newington and Windsor Locks Household Hazardous Waste Collections. Motor oil and car batteries are generally NOT accepted by the MDC at the HHW Collections because the program is geared towards items that towns cannot accept. Listed below are local retailers that will accept car batteries, used oil or antifreeze:

AutoZone will accept antifreeze, car batteries and motor oil (up to 5 gallons). NAPA will accept car batteries, but no liquids. Green Monster will accept car batteries, but no liquids. Goodyear will accept car batteries ($5 charge), motor oil ($2 - $5 charge depending on quantity) and

antifreeze ($2 - $8 charge depending on quantity). Pep Boys will accept 5 quarts of motor oil and car batteries ($7 charge)

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Residents of the following towns may attend any MDC sponsored HHW Collection Event:

Bloomfield Rocky Hill East Granby West Hartford East Hartford Wethersfield Hartford Windsor Newington Windsor Locks

2019 MDC Household Hazardous Water Collection Schedule

(Collections are held on Saturdays from 8am to 1pm*)

DATE TOWN LOCATION

May 4, 2019+ Newington Town Garage, 281 Milk Lane (off Fenn Road)

May 11, 2019 Hartford MDC Operations Facility, 125 Maxim Road

June 1, 2019 Windsor Poquonock WPCF, 1222 Poquonock Avenue

June 15, 2019 Wethersfield Wethersfield High School, 411 Wolcott Hill Road

June 23, 2019* West Hartford Hall High School, 975 North Main Street

July 13, 2019 Rocky Hill Rocky Hill WPCF, 80 Goff Brook Lane

Sept. 7, 2019+ Bloomfield Public Works Building, 21 Southwood Drive

Sept. 21, 2019 West Hartford Public Works Garage, 17 Brixton Street

Oct. 12, 2019+ Windsor Locks/E. Granby Public Works Garage, 6 Stanton Road, Windsor Locks

Oct. 26, 2019 East Hartford East Hartford Transfer Station, 61 Ecology Drive

WPCF = Water Pollution Control Facility *One collection held on Sunday (June 23, 2019) +Used Oil is accepted at this collection