Hazardous Waste Day - Sat. November 7th -
Hanson will host the last of five fall South Shore Recycling Cooperative household hazardous waste collections.
It will be held on Saturday, November 7 from 9 am- 1 pm (rain or shine) at Plymouth County Hospital, 252 High St.
Hanson and Rockland residents may attend at no charge.
Residents of member towns Abington, Cohasset, Duxbury, Hanover, Hingham, Kingston, Middleboro, Norwell, Plymouth, Scituate, Weymouth and Whitman may attend at their home town's expense. To do so, obtain and bring a signed Authorization Form from your town's responsible department (DPW, Health Dept. or Marine / Environment). Some towns may limit subsidized quantities to 25 gal. or 50 lb.
Residents from any town without an Authorization Form may attend for a fee of $24 /10 gal or 20 lbs., or $45 /25 gal or 50 lbs of waste. Commercial generators, call ahead to 1-617-852-3086 to arrange disposal and payment. Please bring a check.
Bring: Oil based paint*, stains*, automotive fluids*, solvents, gasoline, herbicides, pesticides, photography and pool chemicals, acids, bases, and toxins in secure, labeled containers.
Do not bring: industrial, pathological and medical* waste, radioactive materials, pressurized gas cylinders* or explosives.
*Oil based paint, propane tanks, motor oil, antifreeze, medical sharps, rechargeable batteries, and fluorescent lamps are collected regularly by many towns and retailers. Residents should use those services if available. Go to, , click on "Other Stuff".
**Latex paint is not hazardous, just messy. Usable latex paint (still liquid, stored indoors, no chunks, no smell) are accepted for recycling by The Paint Exchange LLC at their Rockland facility for $2/can. For more information call 339-214-8462, or go to RecycleReuseRepaint.com. If not recyclable, absorb liquid with cat litter and dispose in trash.
Stericycle Environmental will conduct the collections. For more information, call the South Shore Recycling Cooperative at 781-329-8318, or go to ssrcoop.info, click on "Hazardous Waste"
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Claire Galkowski, Executive Director
781.329.8318; ssrecyclingcoop@verizon.net
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