Annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day
ANNUAL
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION DAY
Franklin County Solid Waste District will hold the 2024 household
hazardous waste collection on Saturday, September 21 at Greenfield
Community College (GCC) and the Orange Transfer Station.
Residents and businesses must pre-register by September
13th. Online pre-registration for the 2024 collection will open
on August 14, at: franklincountywastedistrict.org.
Mail-in registration forms will be available in mid-August at town
transfer stations and in local newspapers.
Participants will be assigned an appointment time to bring waste to
the collection; an appointment time and instructions will be provided by
mail after registration is processed.
The collection is free for residents of most of the District’s 21
member towns. Businesses may participate but must pay for disposal
costs. For business registration information, call (413) 772-2438.
This event provides an opportunity to dispose of hazardous items that
should not be put in the trash, such as leftover oil-based paints,
stains, thinners, pesticides, herbicides, pool chemicals, motor oil,
antifreeze, household cleaners, and other household chemicals. A more
complete list of acceptable items is at: franklincountywastedistrict.org.
Batteries and mercury-containing items such as fluorescent light
bulbs, thermometers, and thermostats are not accepted at this
collection. These items, which may contain mercury or heavy metals,
should never be put in trash or recycling. Handle them carefully, bring
them to a municipal transfer station or a Regional Hazardous
Waste “Super Site” and hand to the attendant. In addition,
fluorescent light bulbs are accepted at Lowe’s Stores (all types of
fluorescents), and Home Depot (CFLs only).
For more information visit: franklincountywastedistrict.org
or contact the District at info@franklincountywastedistrict.org,
(413) 772-2438. MA Relay for the hearing impaired: 711 or 1-800-439-2370
(TTY/TDD). The District is an equal opportunity provider.