Household Hazardous Waste Collection

Household Hazardous Waste
2024 Household Hazardous Waste Collection NEW

2024 Household Hazardous Waste Collection Schedule for the Upper Valley Region (click here to download flyer)

Collection Schedule
DateTimeLocation
Saturday, May 04, 20249:00 AM - NoonLebanon, DHMC, Lot 27, 52 Labombard Road (Off Rte 120 from Heater Rd or Etna Rd)
Saturday, June 01, 20249:00 AM - NoonClaremont Highway Garage, 8 Grandview Street
Friday, July 12, 20249:00 AM - NoonLebanon, DHMC, Lot 27, 52 Labombard Road (Off Rte 120 from Heater Rd or Etna Rd)
Saturday, August 03, 20249:00 AM - NoonSunapee Highway Garage, 621 Rte 11
Saturday, September 28, 20249:00 AM - NoonLebanon, DHMC, Lot 27, 52 Labombard Road (Off Rte 120 from Heater Rd or Etna Rd)

PLEASE NOTE:  NEWPORT, NH (Public Works Department) only hosts it's location every 3 years.  Next anticipated year of hosting will be 2026.

FREE to residents from Claremont, Cornish, Enfield, Goshen, Hanover, Lebanon, Lempster, Lyme, New London, Newbury, Newport, Orford, Piermont, Plainfield, Springfield, Sunapee, Unity, Washington, and Wilmot.  Other residents welcome for a fee.   Anyone with 25 gallons or more must pre-register by calling 603-448-1680.   Any business require 2-week pre-registration.

WHAT NOT TO BRING:   Alkaline batteries: Most non-rechargeable batteries (AA, AAA, C, D, and 9-volt) are trash in NH. If in doubt, just bring to collection. Tape 9-volt terminals before disposal. Ammunition and explosives: State Police at 271-3636. Asbestos: Get a licensed asbestos specialist. Asbestos is hazardous to your health—don’t even think about removing it yourself! Automotive batteries: Take to parts store for cash back or your transfer station Empty aerosol cans: Can be recycled with scrap metal. Talk to your town. Fluorescent lights: May be taken at your town facility (only IF provided by your Town). Check with your town for more information. Food Co-ops and Home Depot take may take CFLs (spiral bulbs), not tubes. Latex paint: Use kitty litter, sawdust, or shredded paper to dry out latex paint, then throw in your trash. Empty, dry metal cans may be recycled as scrap metal at your recycling facility. If it says “clean up with soap and water,” it’s latex. Medicine: See www.twinstatesafemeds.com for police stations taking meds. Medical sharps: Place in a rigid container (e.g. detergent bottle), seal cap with duct tape, and label container with marker, “Sharps, not for recycling.” Dispose of with regular trash by handing to a waste collector. See www.nh.gov/medsafety. Can drop off at Lebanon Police Station. Propane or helium tanks and fire extinguishers: Propane/helium tanks can be exchanged/refilled at a distributor; or contact town transfer station about empty tanks. Empty fire extinguishers can be recycled (NRRA takes from towns). Used motor oil: Take to town transfer station or a service station for recycling. CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE FOR MORE INFO: http://hhw.uvlsrpc.org

WHAT TO BRING:  Pesticides, Herbicides, Flea/Tick Antifreeze, Dirty Gas & Kerosene Adhesives & Driveway Sealer Mercury Thermostats & Thermometers Household Cleaners & Polishes Hobby & Pool Chemicals, Lead Fishing Tackle, Smoke Detectors Oil-Based Paint (not Latex!) Solvents, Varnishes, Stains Button, Ni-Cad, Lithium, and Rechargeable Batteries

For more information visit Upper Valley Regional Planning Commission Household Hazardous Waste - New Hampshire

for additional Hazardous Waste drop off locations throughout New Hampshire click here

 

PLEASE NOTE:  The Town of Newport is a participant of the Upper Valley Regional Planning Commission and routinely hosts a household hazardous waste collection drop off location.