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- Household Hazardous Waste Dropoff Day
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Participants: Residents of Old Town and Orono. Proof of residency is required.
Date: Saturday, June 20, 2020 (rain or shine)
Time: 8:00am to 12:00pm (Gate closed promptly at noon)
Location: Recycling Center, 246 Gilman Falls Avenue, Old Town, Maine
For more information: Call 207.827.3974
• Adhesives, glues, resins
• Hobby supplies, artist supplies
• Oil paint
• Stains, thinners and stripper
• Car batteries, dry cell batteries
• Engine degreasers, brake fluids
• Tires
• Transmission fluids
• Waste fuels (kerosene, gasoline)
• Insecticides, weed killers, poisons
• Pesticides
• 1# and 20# Propane cylinders only
• Swimming pool chemicals
• Wood preservatives
• Aerosol cans
• Cleaners, spot removers
• Computers, electronic equipment
• Hearing aid (button-style) batteries
• Nicad batteries
• Photo chemicals, chemistry sets
• Ammunition, fireworks, explosives
• Infectious and biological waste
• Prescription medicines/syringes
• Radioactive waste
• Unknown compressed gas cylinders
• Latex paint
• NEVER MIX CHEMICALS
• NEVER SMOKE while handling hazardous materials
• Do not place waste in plastic Garbage bags
• Tighten caps and lids leaving material in original labeled containers
• Sort and pack paint, pesticides and household cleaners separately
• Pack containers in sturdy upright boxes and pad with newspaper
• Pack your vehicle and go directly to the site