Household Hazardous Waste Disposal 

Hazardous materials must be taken to the MidNEROC Household Chemical Waste Drop-Off Facility located on 60 Hancock Road in Willington. There is no charge for the use of this facility and is open to residents of the following towns: Andover, Ashford, Bolton, Chaplin, Columbia, Coventry, Eastford, Hampton, Mansfield, Scotland, Tolland, Union, Willington, and Windham. Businesses will be charged based on the material type and quantity. Call (860) 965-1910 to make arrangements

• The facility is open 9:00am to 2:00pm the third Saturday of each month from mid-April to early November. For further information, call them at (860) 965-1910.  See Schedule for this year below.

How to Prepare Materials:

• Pack carefully in original containers only, sealed and labeled.
• Do not mix materials.
• Place carefully in the car, prevent tipping.
• Drive carefully. Do not smoke while handling and transporting materials.

Limitations:

• Up to 10 gallons liquid (1 gallon or less of each material) and 100 pounds dry material.
• Bring proof of residency.
• No commercial users.

Materials Not Accepted

• Latex Paint
  • Latex paint can be dried out in its can and safely disposed of in the trash or given to someone to use.
• Car Batteries, Used Motor Oil & Anti-freeze
  • Your town recycles these.  
• Explosives, Fireworks, Ammunition
  • Contact the Tolland State Police barracks.  
• Gas Cylinders - Refillable Type
  • Return to the company that distributed them.  
• Wood Preservative containing Penta Chlorophenol
  • There is no known safe way of disposal.  
  • Store in leak-proof containers out of reach of children.  
• Water Reactive Materials and Chemicals such as peroxides and metallic sodium
  • Contact your local fire marshal for proper disposal.  
• Radioactive Materials
  • Contact Connecticut DEP at 424-3372.  
• Biologically Active Material
  • Usually pathological matter.
  • Contact Conn. DEP Hazardous Waste Division at 424-3372.
• Medication
  • Usually can be disposed of with trash.
  • Contact Conn. Dept. of Health Services at 566-3186.
• Unknown Material
  • Contact Conn. DEP Waste Bureau at 424-3366.