Hazardous Waste Information
Rutland County Solid Waste District
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Schedule
2011 Dates
Saturday, May 21st - 8:00-10:30 a.m.
Saturday, September 24th - 8:00-10:30 a.m.
Location: Wallingford
Transfer Station
Or...
Rutland County Solid Waste District Transfer Station HHW Facility Hours:
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 6:30 AM - 2:30 PM and the first Saturday of each month between April and October: (excluding July) 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Visit their website.
RULES
1. Keep materials in the original container, if possible.
2. We cannot take commercial or industrial wastes.
3. Pack materials carefully.
4. Don't mix materials.
5. Keep away from children and animals.
6. Don't smoke in the car.
7. We do not take: radioactives, pathological wastes, polychlorinated biphenyls, ammunition, explosives, compressed gases, controlled substances, or pentachlorophenol.
Acceptable Materials
| Kitchen/Bathroom | Garage/Workshop | Garden/Miscellaneous |
| Aerosol cans | Waste oil | Chemical fertilizer |
| Bug sprays | Antifreeze | Fungicides |
| Floor care products | Gasoline | Herbicides |
| Metal polish | Brake fluid | Insecticides/Pesticides |
| Furniture polish | Auto body repair products | Rat poison |
| Oven cleaners | Automatic transmission fluid | Artists' paints, mediums |
| Drain cleaners | Other oils/cleaners | Dry cleaning solvents |
| Bathroom cleaners | Paint (lead & oil-based) | Fiberglass epoxy |
| Tile cleaners | Paint thinner | Gun cleaning solvents |
| Disinfectants | Paint stripper | Moth balls |
| Toilet bowl cleaners | Varnish | Batteries (not auto) |
| Nail polish remover | Fluorescent Light Bulbs | Photographic chemicals |
| Swimming pool chemicals |
Unacceptable Materials
| Radioactives | Empty HHW Containers | Commercial or Industrial Wastes |
| Smoke Detectors | Compressed Gases | Controlled Substances |
| Pathological Wastes | Car Batteries* | Explosives (ammunition/fireworks) |
| PCBs (Ballasts) | Latex Paint** | Tires*** |
* Car batteries may be left at the Wallingford Transfer Station or taken to the Rutland County Solid Waste District Transfer Station during regular business hours.
** Latex paint is not a hazardous waste! Use it up or give it to a friend to use. It may be dried and landfilled as a solid waste. Open containers and let dry until solid or mix in cat litter to speed up the process.
*** Tires may be left at the Wallingford Transfer Station or taken to the Rutland County Solid Waste District Transfer Station during regular business hours. There is a small fee for tire disposal.
Businesses should contact the Rutland County Solid Waste District (770-1333) to arrange for proper disposal of business waste.
For more information about hazardous wastes, please contact the Rutland County Solid Waste District.
This page last updated 03/28/2011