Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day
Saturday, June 21, 2008 from 8:00 - 2:00 PM, Sweetsir Elementary School, 104 Church St, Merrimac.
Proof of Merrimac residency will be required. The $5.00 car load fee offsets the full cost per car that Merrimac pays for this service. To further minimize the town's cost, please make only one trip or consolidate your items with a neighbor. Propane tanks and car batteries have separate fees listed below and do not incur a car load fee. Latex paint will not be accepted (see unacceptable items below and Latex Paint Not Hazardous).
This collection is organized by the Merrimac Recycling Committee and will be operated by the Clean Harbors Corporation.
How To Pack And Transport Hazardous Materials Safely:
- NEVER SMOKE while handling hazardous materials.
- NEVER MIX CHEMICALS.
- Tighten caps and lids.
- Leave materials in original containers.
- Pack containers in sturdy upright boxes and pad with newspaper.
- Sort and pack separately: oil paint, pesticides,and household cleaners.
| House Items: | Garage Items: | Workbench Items: | Yard Items: |
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| Propane Tanks - Small (Camp Stove) | $5.00 |
| Propane Tanks - Large (Grill Size) maximum size tank: 20 lbs | $9.00 |
| Car Batteries | $6.00 |
Unacceptable items
- Commercial or Industrial Waste
- Trash or Empty Containers
- Fireworks & Explosives
- Ammunition
- Fire Extinguishers
- Smoke Detectors
- Prescription Medicines & Syringes
- Infectious & Biological Wastes
- Radioactive Waste
- Latex Paint (Dispose of hardened latex paint with trash. Harden paint by removing lid for several days or by adding absorbent cat litter.)
- Electronics (Bring to Allied Computer Brokers in Amesbury.)
Contacts & Information:
- Selectman's Office: 978-346-8862