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Almost 10,000 Pounds of Household Hazardous Waste Collected in Milford

Almost 100 Milford residents disposed of household hazardous wastes, and medical sharp wastes, at a town-sponsored collection.

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Almost 10,000 pounds of household hazardous waste was safely collected in Milford last week, in a free town event organized by the Board of Health.

Health Agent Paul Mazzuchelli reported that almost 100 people dropped off the following: 9,800 pounds of household hazardous wastes and 165 pounds of medical sharps waste. "This weight does not include paint that was collected at the transfer facility on this same day," he wrote, in an email.

The event was held on Nov. 18 at the Milford Highway Department property. Milford does not charge residents for the service, as do many other towns.

NEDT (New England Disposal Technologies) of Sutton was the company hired by the town for the event.

According to Mazzuchelli:

Leftover household products that contain corrosive, toxic, ignitable, or reactive ingredients are considered to be household hazardous waste (HHW). Products, such as paints, cleaners, oils, batteries, and pesticides that contain potentially hazardous ingredients require special care when you dispose of them.

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Improper disposal of HHW can include pouring them down the drain, on the ground, into storm sewers, or in some cases putting them out with the trash. The dangers of such disposal methods might not be immediately obvious, but improper disposal of these wastes can pollute the environment and pose a threat to human health. The Milford Board of Health holds this event annually to make it convenient for residents to legally dispose of such “hard to get rid of” materials and thus help prevent pollution that could endanger human health and the environment. 

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