6 July, 2011
DATE: Sat. July 23, 2011
TIME: 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
PLACE: DPW Garage, 83 Wood Street
WHO: Hopkinton Residents
GUIDELINES
o The town will accept household hazardous products no longer needed.
o The items will preferably be in original, sealed containers.
o Limit 25 pounds per household.
o Limit one trip per household.
o Proof of residency required (Driver’s License)
o Stay in your vehicle when you arrive at the garage.
HOW TO SAFELY TRANSPORT YOUR HAZARDOUS WASTES – Tighten caps and lids and use original containers. Pack containers in sturdy, upright boxes and pad with newspaper.
Visit the Hopkinton DPW’s Recycling Web Site at www.hopkinton.org/gov/recycling/index.htm for more information. Sort and Pack items separately. Avoid spills and do not use garbage bags. NEVER MIX CHEMICALS. Pack your car and drive directly to the site. NEVER SMOKE while handling hazardous material.
WHAT WILL BE ACCEPTED
Turpentine & Paint Thinner
Oil Based Paint, Varnish, Stain
Waste Fuels: Gasoline & Kerosene
Engine Degreasers
Carburetor Cleaner & Brake Fluid
Transmission Fluid
Poisons & Insecticides
Weed Killers & Moth Balls
Wood Preservatives (except Penta)
No-Pest Strips & Flea Powder
Hobby & Artist Supplies
Rubber Cement & Airplane Glue
Fiberglass Resins & Car Wax
Photo Chemicals & Chemistry Sets
Cleaning Supplies
Furniture, Floor, & Metal Polishes
Oven, Toilet Bowl, & Drain Cleaners
Rug & Upholstery Cleaners
Dry Cleaning Solvents & Spot Removers
Septic Tank Degreasers
Swimming Pool Chemicals
Aerosol Cans
Lighter Fluid
Propane Tanks
WHAT WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
Latex Paint
Ammunition & Fireworks
PCBs
Explosives
Radioactives
Gas Cylinders
Infectious \& Biological Wastes
Prescription Medicines & Syringes
Smoke Detectors
Commercial & Industrial Wastes
Tires
Empty Aerosol Cans
Compressed Gas Cylinders
Asbestos
Batteries
Mercury Thermostats & Thermometers
Computers & Electronics
