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Posted on: April 11, 2023

The City of Norwalk Announces the 2023 Household Hazardous Waste Collection Schedule

(Norwalk, Conn.) Today, April 11, 2023, the City of Norwalk announced the schedule for the 2023 Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) collection events in and near the City. The events are free to Norwalk residents and include an upcoming event next Saturday, April 22 in Westport from 9:00 AM- 2:00 PM. The HHW Collection event in Westport will take place at Greens Farm Railroad Station New Creek Road (between I-95 and Metro-North RR Tracks) Parking Lot #1.

The City of Norwalk will be holding a Household Hazardous Waste Day on Saturday, August 26, from 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM at Norwalk High School, located at 23 Calvin Murphy Drive.

The following Household Hazardous Waste events are also FREE to Norwalk Residents. 

  • Please have your driver’s license or vehicle registration available.
  • Residents ONLY = NO Commercial or Business loads accepted 

 

DATE

TOWN

HOURS

April 22, 2023

Westport  

 

Greens Farm Railroad Station 

New Creek Road (between I-95 and Metro-North RR Tracks)     

Parking Lot #1

9:00am-2:00pm

May 13, 2023

Greenwich

Island Beach Parking Lot

Arch Street

 

8:00am-1:00pm

June 3, 2023

Darien

Noroton Heights RR Station

(south side parking lot)

Hollow Tree Ridge Road

9:00am-1:00pm

July 15, 2023

Stamford

Rippowam School

381 High Ridge Road

9:00am-2:00pm

August 26, 2023

Norwalk

Norwalk High School 

23 Calvin Murphy Drive

(County Street)

8:00am-2:00pm

September 16, 2023

New Canaan

Wastewater Treatment Plant

394 Main Street

8:00am-2:00pm

 

PLEASE NOTE: The following municipalities are no longer participating – Wilton & Weston. 

How To Transport HHW Materials Safely: 

 

  • Leave materials in original labeled containers. Tighten caps & lids. 
  • Pack containers in sturdy upright boxes and pad with newspapers. 
  • Sort & pack separately: paint, pesticides, household cleaners, etc. 
  • Pack your car and drive directly to the HHW event. 
  • Please do NOT mix chemicals!

For quantities in excess of 40 pounds OR 30 gallons or for any other questions regarding the HHW collection, please call Norwalk Customer Service at (203) 854-3200.   

ACCEPTABLE HHW:        

HHW in original sealed containers w/ screw cap, if possible.

Oil & Latex Paints* & Strippers 

Paint Thinner, Solvent, Stains

Pool Chemicals 

Lighter Fluid

Rubber Cement, Airplane Glue

Waste Fuels (Kerosene, Gasoline)

Fiberglass Resin

Engine Degreaser

Photo Chemicals, Chemistry Sets

Carburetor Cleaner, Brake Fluid

Furniture, Floor & Metal Polishes

Transmission Fluid, Car Wax

Oven Cleaners 

Poisons, Insecticides, Pesticides 

Toilet Bowl & Drain Cleaners 

Weed Killers, Mothballs

Rug & Upholstery Cleaners 

No-Pest Strips, Flea Powder

Dry Cleaning Solvents 

Driveway Sealer 

Septic Tank Degreasers 

Art, Hobby Supplies 

Creosote

*Latex Paint is NOT Hazardous Waste, but will be collected at HHW Day. Residents can dry Latex Paint completely and dispose as regular trash, once completely dry and solid! 

 

NOT ACCEPTABLE HHW:

 

Ammunition, Fireworks, Explosives

Norwalk Residents ONLY, Please dispose of the following at Norwalk Transfer Station: 

Radioactive Wastes

  • Propane Tanks (Fees apply)

Infectious & Biological Wastes 

  • Tires (Fees apply)

Prescription Medicines/ Syringes 

  • Electronics 

Penta Brand Wood Preservatives 

  • Used Motor (Waste) Oil 

Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)

  • Antifreeze (Fees apply) 

Smoke Detectors – Return to Manufacturer

  • Vehicle/Car/Lead Acid Batteries 

Asbestos 

  • Lithium Batteries (Fees apply) 

Commercial or Industrial Waste 

  • Alkaline Batteries (e.g. AA, C, D, etc.)

Empty Containers or Drums 

 

 

For quantities in excess of 40 pounds OR 30 gallons or for any other questions regarding the HHW collection, please contact the Customer Service Center at CustomerService@norwalkct.gov or (203) 854-3200.

 

 

 

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