The Brookline Department of Public Works, in cooperation with the League of Women Voters of Brookline and the Solid Waste Advisory Committee, will sponsor a Household Hazardous Products Collection Day on Saturday, May 3rd, 2008 from 9 AM to 2 PM at the DPW Transfer Station, 815 Newton Street (follow signs from Hammond Street).  To respect the community’s religious obligations and observations, this event alternates between Saturday and Sunday.  This year it falls on a Saturday.

Licensed hazardous waste haulers from Veolia Environmental Services, Inc. will be on hand to identify, package and safely dispose of toxic products. Please bring the following products to the event:

Household alkaline batteries made after 1994 do not contain mercury, and may be disposed of in the trash!!

What To Bring:

Great News this Year – E-Waste
Because of a special grant from a large electronic goods company, Brookline is teaming up with MetTech International www.metechgroup.com to help us properly recycle and dispose of all e-waste in the town of Brookline at no cost. This will be a one-time event on our Household Hazardous Products Collection Day. Brookline businesses are also encouraged to participate but must do so by appointment only by calling 617-646-2708. Businesses may bring E-Waste only No Hazardous Waste!!

E-Waste Material Accepted:

Computers, monitors, televisions (including big screen and wood consoles), LCD/flat panels, printers, copiers, and other computer related equipment, stereos, cell and other phones, power supplies, cords, electronic games, VCRs, circuit boards, and other household electronic devices.

  • Rechargeable batteries are hazardous and should be brought to the event.
  • Pesticides and rodent poisons
  • Paint thinner
  • Urethanes
  • Oil or enamel based paints
  • Weed killers and fertilizers
  • Cleaning solvents & caustic cleaners
  • Photo chemicals
  • Antifreeze
  • Kerosene
  • Diesel & waste motor oil
  • Partially filled aerosol cans **(Empty aerosol cans may be recycled curbside.)
  • Auto and household batteries ** (please read household battery statement below)
  • Fluorescent bulbs
  • Auto tires (ok if on rims)
  • Propane tanks

What Not To Bring:

No Commercial Hazardous waste !!!

  • Radioactive waste, including smoke detectors
  • Explosives
  • Gunpowder
  • Flares, ammunition
  • PCB oils
  • Bulk chemicals
  • Oil in large drums
  • Asbestos
  • Medical/biological waste including sharps
  • Latex paints (Dry latex paint can be put in the trash. To dry small amounts, remove the lid and let the paint dry in the can. For larger amounts, mix in kitty litter or pour one-inch layers of paint in a cardboard box lined with a plastic bag. Hardened oil-based paint can also be disposed of in the trash.)

Please carpool to this event whenever possible, and remember to ask your neighbors, friends, or family if there are any products you could bring for them.  It is very important to follow the guidelines about which products are acceptable.  Let’s help make this a successful event!

Rain Barrels are being offered by New England Rain Barrel Company.  The Retail cost is $85 but for a limited time they may be purchased for $70. The company will be on hand between 9 and 12 to deliver these barrels the day of the event. Contact www.nerainbarrel.com or call (978) 977-3135 to order your barrels.

The Solid Waste Advisory Committee will be selling home compost bins for a discounted price ($35). Please note that Brookline residency is required and will be checked at the gate.  Please bring a driver’s license or other ID showing your address. For further information please check the town web site atwww.townofbrooklinemass.com or call us at (617) 646-2700.