Ludlow Allows Hazardous Waste Collection May 31

Submitted by Ludlow Town Office

Mark your calendars for a FREE Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day from 9:00 am until 11:00 am on Saturday, May 31, 2008 at the Ludlow Transfer Station and the Springfield Recycling Center.  This project is sponsored by the Southern Windsor/Windham Solid Waste Management District in cooperation with the Towns of Ludlow and Springfield.   

Hazardous Waste Hours For Saturday, May 31, 2008
Ludlow Transfer Station – 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Springfield Recycling Center – 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Here’s how it works:

Residents and businesses of the following communities may participate: Andover, Baltimore, Cavendish, Chester, Grafton, Ludlow, Plymouth, Reading, Rockingham, Springfield, Weathersfield, Westminster, West Windsor and Windsor.

Businesses must pre-register by calling (802) 674-9235, and will be charged for disposal costs.  There is no pre-registration for residents. 

What to bring:  Any product with labels that say “Caustic, Caution, Corrosive, Poison, Flammable, Warning, Danger or Toxic.”

What NOT to bring: Latex Paint, Batteries**, Used Motor Oil, Radioactive Material, Empty Containers, Fireworks, Tires, Medical Waste, Creosote, or Ammunition. 

**Please note:  The Ludlow Transfer Station will accept lead-acid batteries ($5.00 each for disposal) and fluorescent tubes/bulbs (at $0.25 a foot).

Please be sure to keep all products in their original containers and do not mix any products.  When you arrive on site, please do not leave your vehicle.  You will be assisted by trained staff.  The District has the right to refuse any material based upon its nature.

For more information on the FREE Hazardous Waste Collection Day, please contact the Vermont Solid Waste District at (802)674-9235, or call the Ludlow Transfer Station at (802) 228-2846.