Westwood Hazardous Waste Day Coming Saturday

Residents looking to dispose of hazardous materials around their home, keep your calendars open this Saturday.

Westwood's Hazardous Waste Day will take place from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday at the Westwood Department of Public Works Highway Yard, 50 Carby St. in Westwood.

Because the town is charged a fee per car load, officials are asking that residents make one trip per household and to remain in their vehicles when arriving on site that day.

For more information regarding hazardous waste, call 781-251-2592.

Westwood has also released the Recycling Calendar for 2010-2011. Leaves and grass clippings will be collected November 8 through December 3, 2010 on trash day.

Collections for April through September will take place on trash day the weeks of: September 20, 2010; October 18, 2010; April 18, 2011; May 16, 2011; July 18, 2011; August 15, 2011. There will be no collection in June 2011, and Christmas Tree collection will take place the week of January 3, 2011.

For more information on recycling, click here.

What to Bring to Hazardous Waste Day:

• Oil Based Paints and Strippers
• Paint Thinners, Solvents, Stains, and Varnishes
• Solvent Adhesives
• Lighter Fluid
• Waste Fluid (Kerosene, Gasoline)
• Antifreeze, Engine Degreaser
• Carburetor Cleaner, Brake Fluid, Transmission Fluid, and Car Wax
• Poisons, Insecticides
• Weed Killers, Mothballs
• Wood Preservatives (except Penta)
• Rubber Cement, Airplane Glue
• Fiberglass Resins
• Photo Chemicals, Chemistry sets
• Cleaning Supplies
• Furniture, Floor, & Metal Polishes
• Oven and Drain Cleaners
• Rug and Upholstery Cleaners
• Dry Cleaning Solvents
• Swimming Pool Chemicals
• Aerosol Cans
• Tires (without rims)
• Used Motor Oil
• Fluorescent Bulbs
• Gas Grille Propane Bottles

What NOT to Bring:

• Computers & TVs
• Latex Paint, Ammunition, Fireworks or Explosives
• Radioactive Wastes
• Compressed Gas Cylinders
• Infectious or Biological Waste
• Prescription Medicines/Syringes
• Penta Brand Wood Preservatives
• Smoke Detectors
• Asbestos
• Pesticides Containing 2-4-5 T, Silvex
• Commercial or Industrial Waste
• Driveway Sealer or Joint Compounder

Safety Tips:

• Tighten caps and lids, leaving materials in original labeled containers
• Pack containers in sturdy, upright boxes and pad with newspaper
• Sort and pack paint, pesticides, and household cleaners separately
• Avoid spills and do not place in garbage bags
• Never mix chemicals
• Pack cars and drive directly to the site
• Never smoke while handling hazardous materials