KENT, Conn.—Kent is among the 12 towns participating in the household hazardous waste collection day set for Saturday, June 20, at the Falls Village Public Works Garage at 100 Railroad St.
The event will run from 9 a.m. to noon. All participants must register for the event by clicking here or calling the appropriate town hall. Registration closes Friday, June 19, at 8 p.m.
Many of the products routinely used for housework, gardening, home improvement, or car maintenance contain hazardous materials that may endanger health and pollute the environment. Household products are considered hazardous if they are toxic, flammable, reactive or corrosive. Examples of such products include pesticides, herbicides, oil-based paints, degreasers, household cleaners, paint thinners, and gasoline.Â
Improper disposal of these hazardous household products, such as pouring them down the drain or putting them in the trash, is dangerous and may contribute to drinking water contamination and air pollution. Please note that this event is intended for residential hazardous materials only and not for commercial hazardous waste.
To streamline the check-in process on the day of the event and to reduce wait times, residents are asked to register for one of the three timeslots (9 to 10 a.m.; 10 to 11 a.m.; 11a.m. to noon). Over the past several events, this structure has proved to be efficient and advantageous for all. This event will take place rain or shine.
The 12 participating towns are: Falls Village, 860-824-0707; Colebrook, 860-379-3359; Cornwall, 860-672-4959; Goshen, 860-491-2308; Harwinton, 860-485-2784; Kent, 860-927-4627; Litchfield, 860-567-7550; Norfolk, 860-542-5829; Canaan, 860-824-7313; Salisbury, 860-435-5170); Sharon, 860-364-5789), and Torrington, 860-489-2232.
There is no charge to participants. The event is being sponsored by the Recycling Advisory Committee of the Northwest Hills Council of Governments and the participating towns listed above. More details can be found on the NHCOG website, or at a participating town hall.