UPDATE: Boston Hazardous Waste Disposal Fall 2011
The City of Boston has scheduled two drop-off days for Boston residents to dispose of household hazardous waste materials.
UPDATE: Here's a link to our post on the 2010 dates:
2010 Boston Hazardous Waste drop off days
If you go to the city's site, don't use the maps they provide. Those maps are wrong and will take you to the center of Dorchester and the other end of Gardner Street in West Roxbury instead of the drop off sites. We've provided correct locations with our map links below.
Saturday, October 31, 2009 from 9 am to 2 pm
University of Massachusetts- Boston Harbor Campus, 100 Morrissey Blvd., Dorchester, MA 02124 (Map)
Saturday, November 21, 2009 from 9 am to 2 pm
Boston Public Works Yard, 315 Gardner Street, West Roxbury, MA 02132 (Map)
Here are the city's published guidelines from their Hazardous Waste page:
"Put household poisons, insecticides, paint, tires, auto fluids, car batteries, wood preservatives, herbicides and pool supplies, propane tanks, motor oil, and products labeled corrosive, flammable or toxic in cardboard boxes for safe transport and bring them to the above location. For a complete list of acceptable materials, download the flyer here.
For Boston residents only. No commercial waste will be accepted. Proof of residency required. The City reserves the right to reject materials. For more information call 617-635-4959.
TVs & Computer Monitors
TVs & computer monitors are NOT accepted at Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Days. Please call 617-635-7574 for home pickup of TVs and computer monitors."
Get rid of the junk and then don't bring more of it back into your home.
Clean out under your sink, your cleaning closet, gardening shed, garage, and storage areas. Once your home is free from toxic, flammable, and other dangerous materials, learn how to avoid bringing more of this stuff back into your life.
We'll feature some options in upcoming posts and link you to sites that offer ongoing education on this topic. Post any questions you may have about nontoxic alternatives in the comments below or click on the "Email Me" button over on the right. We'll do our best to find an answer.
Here are three great books to help you change your hazardous ways.
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