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Trenton participates in two special collections of
Hazardous Waste each year: one in Ellsworth in August and another at MDI
High School in October!
Toxic materials, such as mercury, must not
be discarded in the regular trash, for health and safety reasons.
They should instead be taken to EMR at particular times, returned to
place of purchase or taken to special collection events. Here is an announcement for this year’s
special hazardous waste collection at MDI High School. Below that is a list of some hazardous
materials, and the correct method(s) for Trenton, Maine
residents to dispose of them.
Some guidelines for disposal of
hazardous materials:
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Item
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Hazard
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Correct disposal
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4 ft. fluorescent bulbs
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Mercury
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To EMR or special collection
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Compact fluorescent bulbs
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Mercury
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To EMR, Home
Depot or special collection
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Batteries
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Metals, acids
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Return to place of purchase or to
special collection
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Smoke detectors
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Computers, screens and components
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To EMR or special collection
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Televisions
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To EMR or special collection
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Latex paints
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May be disposed of in regular trash
after can is empty or dry (by painting something with it or mixing with
kitty litter)
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Oil based paints
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To EMR or special collection
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Additional information about hazardous waste can be seen
at websites for the Hancock
County Planning Commission and the Acadia Disposal
District.
Below is information from our October 2008 collection
event at MDI High School:
Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) and Universal
Waste (UW) collection day
scheduled October 11, 2008
@ MDI
High School
9:00-1:00
What is accepted on HHW and UW collection day?
Materials classified as HHW include:
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Oil based
paint
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Transmission
fluid
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Turpentine/
Varnish
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Brake fluid
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Paint
remover/ thinners
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Pool and
Photo chemicals
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Used
antifreeze
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Adhesives/
solvents
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Oven and
drain cleaner
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Fungicides/herbicides/pesticides
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Battery acid and muriatic acid
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Waste oil/
gasoline
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Linseed oil
Materials classified as UW include:
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Rechargeable
batteries
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Fever and cooking
thermometers
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Some gas
appliances
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PCB
ballasts
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Lamps- high
pressure sodium, fluorescent, neon, mercury vapor and metal halide
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Old chest
freezers
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Weather
barometers
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Blood
pressure cuffs
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Tv’s
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Computer
monitors and CPU’s (the box)
(If in doubt, bring it
and ask)
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