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| How to Dispose of Household Hazardous Products |
Mercury: Waste that contains mercury
is accepted at the Health Department during regular office hours.
Thermostats, thermometers, and fluorescent bulbs are common household
items that contain mercury. Do not put these items in the trash.
Paint: Empty paint cans, latex paint and all paints
with labels that indicate soap and water clean-up of painting equipment
can safely be disposed in your weekly trash bags but the paint must
be dry. If you have containers of latex paint that are almost full,
please try to give them away to someone who will use them. If you
can not give the paint away, please take the lid off the can and
let the paint harden or stir in small amounts of kitty litter until
the paint is absorbed. Put the lid on the can and put the can in
your trash bag.
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Motor oil: Used motor oil is accepted
at Sam's Mobil on Route 9 (after Chili's) for $1.00/qt. and at Wal-Mart
on Route 9 in Northborough for free.
Batteries: AA, A, B, C, D, and nine volt batteries
are safe to dispose in your trash bag. All rechargeable batteries
and button batteries should be brought to the Health Department
for proper disposal. There is no charge for this service. You can
also bring in old cell phones to be recycled. Auto and marine batteries
are accepted at Wal-Mart on Route 9 in Northborough.
Bug sprays, furniture polishes, and other cleaning compounds purchased
for household use can be discarded in your trash. The best and safest
practice is to use all of the products you purchase as they are
intended to be used.
If you have questions regarding other products in your home that
may be hazardous, please call Nancy Allen at 508-841-8512.
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| How to Dispose of Yard Waste |
| Yard waste can be either taken to or picked up by
Worcester City Yard Waste, on Southbridge Street in Worcester at 508-798-6970
for a fee. See the Summer '05 schedule for
drop-off at Highway Garage on South Street for yard waste. |
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| Disposal Works Installers |
| Every person who intends to construct, repair or abandon
an on-site sewage disposal system must be licensed by the Board of
Health to perform that work. A list of currently licensed disposal
works installers is available in the Health Department. |
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| Refuse Haulers/Collectors |
Residents who generate more than 8 bags or barrels
of rubbish per week, or are cleaning out a garage or attic, or planning
to move, or involved in a remodeling project may need the services
of a rubbish hauler.
The following local companies/individuals will remove rubbish from
your property for a fee by the truckload. Other companies can be
found in the yellow pages.
- Bob Warren (508-752-5437)
- Brian Kelly (508-842-4517)
- Zona and Co. (508-752-4226)
The following companies will provide a dumpster for the waste.
- Pellegrino Trucking (508-842-4114)
- Other small rubbish removal companies advertised in the yellow
pages
For appliance removal call:
- Martone Trucking (1-800-734-3867)
- CK Appliance Recycling (508-755-4454)
- Vin's TV on Rte. 9 accepts drop-off of TVs and all appliances
for a $25.00 fee.
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| Sanitarians and Engineers |
| Professional Engineers and Registered Sanitarians
are the only professionals allowed under the Massachusetts General
Laws to design on-site sewage disposal systems. |
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| Septage Handlers (pumpers) |
| Septage Haulers are licensed by the Board of Health
to pump on-site sewage disposal systems and to transport and dispose
of the contents as required by state regulation. Disposal Works Installers,
Septage Haulers, Sanitarians and Engineers advertise in the Yellow
pages. |
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| Computer, TV and Appliance Disposal |
| Due to a change in state law, televisions and computers
will no longer be picked up with the rubbish. Goodwill Industries
at 25 Park Ave. in Worcester @ 508-752-4042 will accept TVs, computers
& small appliances in good working order. CK Appliance Recycling
@ 508-755-4454, or Martone Trucking @ 1-800-734-3867, TVs, computers
and all other appliances (working or non-working) at your residence
for a fee. |
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