Household Hazardous Waste

Household hazardous wastes (HHW) are products disposed of by households that may contain hazardous ingredients or are toxic, flammable or explosive. HHW includes some cleaners, oil-based paints, stains, varnishes, paint thinners, lithium-ion and lead-acid batteries, automotive fluids, pesticides, herbicides, and some electronics. Collecting and managing HHW separately from regular household trash helps ensure these products are managed safely

• Electronics Recycling in fb88 .What a homeowner should know? What a School or Business should know? The 3 R's, Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.
• How Can I Safely Dispose of Household Hazardous Wastes?
• Recycling. E-Waste Law, Household Hazardous Waste Information for Residents, fb88 Oil Recycling Program (MORP), Motor Vehicle Recycling, Rechargeable Battery Recycling, Thermostat Recycling, Recyclers Training, Other related resources.
• Recycling Program for Mercury Containing Thermostats - Contractors, dealers and homeowners can now recycle thermostats through wholesalers.
• Recycling Rechargeable and Non-Rechargeable Batteries - Some retail stores, community collection centers and businesses can accept your batteries for recycling
• Universal Waste - How other mercury containing devices, batteries, cathode ray tubes and light ballasts are handled and regulated

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• – Each October, The Board of Pesticide Control offers free collection of unwanted pesticides in Presque Isle, Bangor, Augusta, and Portland; pre-registration is required.
• and the in Portland serve as collection sites for household hazardous waste from all fb88 residents. Check their web sites for hours and charges. Many towns offer special one-day collection events for HHW; please contact your Town Office to find out if your town is participating in an HHW collection event.