FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, August 9, 2006
CONTACT:
Nick Breault
Executive Secretary
Town of
Phone (413) 525-5400 ext. 420
Fax (413) 525-1025
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION DAY
2006
The Board of Selectmen today announced that it is seeking
adult volunteers to assist with the 2006 Household Hazardous Waste Collection
Day. Volunteers will be asked to assist
with the directing of traffic and verification of residency, and would work in
2-4 hour shifts. Residents are asked to
call (413) 525-5400 ext. 420 to volunteer for the event.
Registration for the 2006 Household Hazardous Waste
Collection Day is September 5, 6, and 7 from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. The telephone number to make an appointment
during these dates and times only is (413) 525-5400 ext. 420. This event will be held on Saturday,
September 9, 2006 from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. in Wilbraham at the
Each town has a limited number of slots for their residents
and appointments will be made on a first-come, first-served basis. The volume of hazardous waste collected is
important to the billing process and neighbors are encouraged to pool it so
there is a minimum of 7 gallons per car.
Registration for the event will be taken by
Hampden…............ 566-2152 (9:00 AM – 3:00 PM)
Wilbraham….......... 596-2814 (8:30 AM – 12:00 noon)
Unlike
previous years, propane tanks will not be accepted. Latex paint is NOT a hazardous material and
will NOT be collected. Latex paint
should be dried out and disposed of in the trash. Oil based and lead paint will be
accepted. Residents may bring a mercury
thermometer to exchange for a digital one.
For more information regarding items that will or won’t be accepted,
please visit the Board of Selectmen’s 2006 News Releases webpage at: http://www.eastlongmeadow.org/Selectmen/2006AMR/releases/releases.htm.
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