So you are starting to declutter rooms in your house and you realize you don’t know how to discard certain items. Not getting rid of unwanted items will take up more space in your home. And if you simply throw hazardous items in your municipal trash bin, you will most likely be causing harm to the environment. If you live in New Haven, CT do you know where to discard hazardous waste or common household items? The city of New Haven has multiple places where you can discard these materials.
Household HazWaste Central
Residents of New Haven are lucky to have a facility that accepts many types of hazardous and household materials. You can dispose common household items that are corrosive, toxic or flammable for free at HazWaste Central. This facility protects water resources by accepting hazardous materials that might otherwise end up contaminating the environment. The city’s waterways are kept clean through the proper recycling and disposal operations practiced by this facility. They also make it incredibly easy to discard materials at HazWaste Central. You don’t even have to leave your car since all the waste is off-loaded by professionals.
What household items are accepted at HazWaste Central?
There are three categories of household hazardous waste that can be accepted; home, garage, and yard:
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Kitchen & Bathroom Aerosols Floor Care Products Metal & Furniture Polish Nail Polish Remover Oven & Drain Cleaners Disinfectants Toilet Bowl Cleaners Tile Cleaners Bathroom Cleaners
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Garden & Miscellaneous Chemical Fertilizer Fungicides Herbicides & Insecticides Pesticides Rat Poison Artists’ Paints Dry Cleaning Solvents Fiberglass Epoxy Moth Balls Batteries Photographic Chemicals Swimming Pool Chemicals Small Propane Cylinders Fluorescent Cylinders Mercury & Mercury Containing Items |
Garage & Workshop Antifreeze Auto Batteries Auto Body Repair Products Bug Sprays Brake &Transmission Fluid Gasoline Other Oils/Cleaners Paint Thinner & Stripper Latex & Oil-Based Paints Varnish Used Motor Oil |
What household hazardous waste items are not accepted at HazWaste Central?
- Paint
- Tires
- Electronics
These items are not accepted at HazWaste Central. However, there are other disposal resources available in New Haven for these common items. For paint, Grand Paint and Carpet Center, PPG Paint, and Goodys Paint and Hardware all accept leftover paint. Make sure you call before you drop off the paint in case there are restrictions such as the amount and type of paint you are disposing of. If you need to discard tires, New Haven’s transfer center on Middletown Avenue accepts them. As for electronics, you must call the Department of Public Works at 946-6136 to register for a collection.
When can I go to HazWaste Central?
The facility is only open on Saturday’s from 9am to noon from mid-May through the end of October. It is located right behind the Regional Water Authority’s headquarters on 90 Sargent Drive.
What if my hazardous household item isn’t listed?
If there’s an item we don’t have listed, you can call the Recycling Center in New Haven at 946-7700. They will gladly point you in the right direction!
