Hazardous Waste Collection Day will be held at Ashland, DPW - 20 Ponderosa Road, Ashland, MA, on Saturday,  May 9, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 

Acceptable Hazardous Waste:

Engine degreaser

Spot removers

Epoxy resin

Roof cement

Car wax

Drain cleaners

Metal polish

Photo chemicals

Dry cleaning solvents

Rust preventatives

Wood strippers

Turpentine/Paint thinners

Sealants/Glues

Pool chemicals

Weed killers

Furniture polish

Radiator cleaners

Caulking

Fiberglass resins

Oven cleaners

Arts & crafts supplies

Floor cleaners

Carburetor cleaner

Wood preservatives (except Penta)

Oil-based paint/Varnish/Stain

Solvents/Degreasers

Antifreeze

Muriatic acid

Moth balls

Cesspool cleaners

Oil filters

Aerosol cans

Driveway sealant

Furnace cement

No-Pest strips

Lighter fluid

Engine/Radiator flushers

Transmission fluid

Chemistry sets

Pesticides

Herbicides

Insect sprays

Brake fluid

Rodent killers

Creosote

Bleach

Motor oil

Gasoline/Kerosene

NO LATEX PAINT WILL BE ACCEPTED. Latex paint is not hazardous. Dry out paint with Quick-Dry, kitty litter, or shredded newspapers and dispose of it with your curbside rubbish. Be sure to leave the lids off the cans.

Trident Environmental Group, Inc. reserves the right to refuse any waste deemed unsafe to handle or unsuitable for the collection. Such waste includes:

•  Large quantities of unknown materials

•  Radioactive waste (including smoke detectors)

•  Explosives (gun powder, flares, ammunition & fireworks)

•  Asbestos

•  Unsuitable waste

•  Pressurized fire extinguishers

•  Compressed gas cylinders

•  Tires

•  Commercial & Industrial waste

•  Prescription medications, syringes, Infectious and Biological wastes

•  Substances regulated by the Drug Enforcement Agency

•  PCBs

Please be sure to:

•  Remain in your car

•  Have your driver’s license ready for proof of Ashland residency

•  Pack waste in boxes (in their original tightly sealed containers, if possible)

•  NOT SMOKE!

•  Not to mix chemicals

Drive directly to the site with hazardous waste. Questions? Contact 508-881-0120 or [email protected]