Hazardous Waste Collections are FREE to Bourne, Falmouth,
Mashpee, Sandwich, and Coast Guard Air Station Residents
A Household Hazardous Products Audit
2008 Household Hazardous Product Collections
All collections are open to Bourne, Falmouth, Mashpee, Sandwich and CG Air Station Cape Cod residents. Collections are held at Town High Schools from 9:00am - 1:00pm.
Please bring proof of residency.
April 19 - Sandwich High School
June 21 - Falmouth Hight School
August 16 - Mashpee High School
October 18 - Bourne High School
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Bring the following items to collections:
Pesticides, Herbicides, Fungicides
Outdated Pesticides - DDT, Chlordane, Silvex, Pentawood Preservatives
Fodent Poisons, "No Pest" Strips, Flea Collars
Gasoline, Brake and Power Steering Fluids
Radiator Flush, White Wall Cleaner, Bug and Tar Remover
Furniture Polish, Metal Polish, Moth Balls
Drain Cleaners, Spot Removers, Solvents
Cesspool Cleaners, Acids
Oil-based and Alkyd Paints and Stains
Marine Paints, Auto Paints, Solvent-based Paints
Solvent-based Paint Thinners and Strippers
Turpentine, Mineral Spirits, Acetone
Solvent-based Wood Finishes, Varnish, Shellac, Wood Preservatives
Photo and Pool Chemicals, Chemistry Sets
Two-part Adhesives, Roofing Cement with Asbestos
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DO NOT bring the following items to Collections:
Latex and Acrylic Paints, Water-based Stains and Water-based Finishes-are not hazardous. Pour paint into a box of kitty litter to absorb the liquid. When liquid is dry or fully absorbed, put the box in your household trash. Recycle open dry paint cans.
Medical or Biohazardous Materials, Syringes - Check with your Doctor
Explosives, Ammunition, Fireworks or Flares - Check with Police
Smoke Detectors - Put in household trash
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Recycle these items at your Town's Recycling Center
(Recycling these products locally saves your town desposal costs)
Used Oil, Oil Filters and Antifreeze
Lead-Acid and Rechargeable Batteries
Flourescent Bulbs
Televisions, Computers and Monitors
Empty Fire Extinguishers and Propane Gas Cylinders
Empty Cans and Dry Paint Cans
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Use up, give away, dry out and dispose of household trash, or recycle products such as those listed below:
Abrasive cleaners, Air fresheners and deodorizers, Ammonia-based cleaners, Bleach, Cosmetics and nail polish, Shampoo, Car waxes and polishes, Lime, Fertilizer without pesticides, Plant food, Borax and boric acid, Alkaline batteries, Empty aerosol cans, Empty metal cans, Spackle and joint compound, Latex caulking compounds, Glazing compound, Latex driveway sealer, Latex paste and glue, Laundr detergents, Dish detergents, Glass and window cleaners.
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