SAUGUS — Town Manager Scott Crabtree announced the town will host a Household Hazardous Waste Day on Saturday, Oct. 28 between 8 a.m. and 12 p.m. at the Belmonte STEAM Academy at 25 Dow St.
The following items can be disposed of at this event:
Household Materials:
Acids (corrosives), aerosol cans, art supplies, batteries, chemistry sets and photography chemicals, fiberglass resins, furniture, floor, metal polishers and strippers, mercury-containing devices, mothballs/crystals, oil paint, paint thinners, varnish, stain/shellac (NO latex), rug and upholstery cleaners, solvent adhesives, turpentine and paint solvents, wood preservatives, hair dye, nail-polish remover, toilet cleaners, brighteners, chlorine bleach, spot removers, spray starch, whiteners, and drain and oven cleaners.
Lawn and Garden Materials:
Cesspool cleaners (corrosive), flammable, liquids/gasoline, flea and tick powders, fire starters, herbicides and pesticides, no-pest strips, poisons, pool chemicals, propane tanks that are empty or up to 20 lbs.
Automotive Products:
Antifreeze, batteries, brake fluid, carburetor cleaner, oil (used), radiator flush, solvents and degreasers, tire cleaners, and transmission fluid.
Questions can be directed to Solid Waste/Recycling Coordinator Scott Brazis at 781-231-4036 with any questions.
