Submitted by Rivercog
(August 18, 2022) —- The Lower Connecticut River Valley Council of Governments (Rivercog) will host a Household Hazardous Waste Collection this Saturday, August 20, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the former Haddam Elementary School, 272 Saybrook Road/Route 154, in Higganum. The list below shows what will and will not be accepted at this collection. Please take note:
Suggested Items for Disposal
| Acids | Gasoline & Diesel | Polishes |
| Adhesives | Glues | Pool Chemicals |
| Aerosols (Full or Partial) | Herbicides, Pesticides | Photographic Chemicals |
| Alkaline Batteries | Lithium Batteries | Rodent Poison |
| Ammonia | Insecticides | Solvents |
| Antifreeze | Kerosene & #2 Fuel Oil | Transmission Fluid |
| Artist’s Paints | Lighter Fluid | Turpentine |
| Asbestos | Mercury | Weed Killer |
| Brake Fluids | Mercury Switches | Wood & Metal Polishes |
| Batteries | Mercury Thermometers | Wood Preservatives |
| Cleaning Solvents | Mercury Thermostats | Wood Stains |
| Degreasers/Drain Cleaners | Moth Balls | Disinfectants |
| Oil-Based Paints | Drain Cleaners | Oven Cleaners |
| Epoxy Products | Paint Strippers | Floor Care Products |
| Paint Thinners | Fluorescent & CFL Bulbs | Photographic Chemicals |
***** Items That Will NOT Be Accepted *****
| Ammunition | Empty Containers | Medical Waste |
| Asbestos | Explosives | Medicines/Drugs |
| Automotive Batteries | Fire Extinguishers | Motor Oil |
| Boat and Car Flares | Freon Ice Melt | Oil Filters |
| Business Waste | Tires | Propane Tanks |
| Electronics | Smoke Detectors | Radioactive Material |
