Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day on Saturday, Sept 12, 8 AM to 2 PM

Darien residents (not businesses) can drop off household hazardous waste this Saturday, Sept. 12 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Norwalk High School (here’s a map).

The collection day is one of several scheduled for the rest of this year and open to residents of Darien, Norwalk, New Canaan, Greenwich, Stamford, Westport, Weston and Wilton.

The images in this photo gallery (from the Norwalk and Darien local government websites) have information on what can be dropped off, or see the announcement on the Norwalk city government website (reprinted at bottom):

From the Norwalk city government website:

Household hazardous waste includes items from the following common household areas and will be accepted during specified hazardous waste collection days.

• Garage: Gasoline, auto care products, oil-based paints or alkyd paints, stains, thinners, spray paints, etc.

• Garden: Insect killer weed killer, fungicides (rose dust), chemical fertilizers, garden lime, etc.
• Household: Cleaners, polishes, mercury thermometers, pet care products, pool chemicals, etc.

 Items Not Accepted 

Items that will not be accepted during specified hazardous waste collection days include:

Ammunition / flares or explosives: Contact the Norwalk Police Department at (203) 854-3000 for information on how to properly discard these items Asbestos: Disposal of this material is regulated by the Connecticut Department of Public Health Cooking oil – Norwalk Residents only – bring to Norwalk Transfer Station

Electronics: Norwalk residents only bring items to the Norwalk Transfer Station Motor Oil & Antifreeze –Norwalk residentsonly -bring to Norwalk Transfer Station Medical and biological waste Radioactive material CFLS/Fluorescent Bulbs: Unbroken Bulbscan be disposed at Home Depot  For additional information, please contact the Customer Service Center at (203) 854-3200.