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HHW Collection Program & Confidential Paper Shredding

SCRRRA funds and administers a collection program for household hazardous waste from residents of our member municipalities. Held April through November, these nine annual collections change location each month, providing free, convenient HHW disposal for homeowners.

2023 HHW Collection Schedule

All events are from 9:00 AM-1:00 PM.

April 1, 2023 – Stonington – Stonington High School

May 6, 2023 – East Lyme – East Lyme High School

June 3, 2023 – Colchester – Colchester Town Hall

June 17, 2023 – Norwich – Norwich Public Works

July 8, 2023 – Groton – Fitch High School

August 5, 2023 – Montville – Tyl Middle School

September 16, 2023 – North Stonington – Wheeler High School

October 7, 2023 – Griswold – Griswold Public Works

November 4, 2023 – Ledyard – Ledyard High School

What is accepted?

  • Household HHW
  • Shed & Garage HHW
  • Lawn & Garden HHW
  • Paint (Oil & Latex) & Stains
  • Kerosene
  • Insecticides
  • Paint Thinner
  • Old Gasoline (containers are returned upon request)
  • Pool Chemicals
  • Drain Cleaners
  • Radiator Chemicals
  • Herbicides
  • Varnish
  • Auto Body Chemicals
  • Rat Poison
  • Photographic Materials
  • Fuel Additives
  • Moth Balls
  • Nail Polish Remover
  • Car Battery
  • Acid Fungicides
  • Oven Cleaners
  • Camping Stove Fuel
  • Round Up
  • Toilet Bowl Cleaners
  • Fluorescent Bulbs
  • Rechargeable Batteries
  • …and much more

What is NOT accepted?

  • Tires
  • Ammunition
  • Gun powder
  • Flares
  • Radioactive materials
  • Large commercial / industrial generators of HHW

Use caution when transporting HHW materials! Use the original containers when possible. Secure items safely during transport to avoid spillage. Commercial and large generators of hazardous waste are NOT accepted.

Residents can go to any or all of the nine collections. Participating communities:

  • Bozrah
  • Colchester
  • East Haddam
  • East Lyme
  • Franklin
  • Griswold
  • Groton
  • Lebanon
  • Ledyard
  • Lisbon
  • Montville
  • New London
  • North Stonington
  • Norwich
  • Preston
  • Salem
  • Sprague
  • Stonington
  • Sterling & Voluntown
  • Waterford