Hazardous Waste & Paper Shredding

No fee to participate. Identification is required. 

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Free Local Paper Shredding Event

  • May 13: Saturday, 9 am to 12 pm - Colchester-East Hampton Water Pollution Control Facility, 20 Gildersleeve Drive, East Hampton
  • June 24: Saturday, 9 am to 12 pm - Westbrook Town Hall, 866 Boston Post Road, Westbrook
  • September 23: Saturday, 9 am to 12 pm - Middlefield Community Center, 405 Main Street, Middlefield
  • October 14: Saturday, 9 am to 12 pm - Chester Town Hall, 203 Middlesex Avenue, Chester

Limit of 5 boxes or bags (9 inches by 18 inches by 12 inches) of personal papers, such as medical records, legal or financial documents, and tax returns.

No junk mail, magazines, books, cards, envelopes, metal ring-binders etc. will be accepted.

Free Household Hazardous Waste Local Collection Event

  • April 22: Saturday, 9 am to 1 pm - Clinton Public Works Garage, 117 Nod Road, Clinton
  • May 6: Saturday, 9 am to 1 pm - Colchester-East Hampton Water Pollution Control Facility, 20 Gildersleeve Drive, East Hampton
  • June 17: Saturday, 9 am to 1 pm - Lyme/Old Lyme Middle School, 49 Lyme Street, Old Lyme
  • July 22: Saturday, 9 am to 1 pm - Woodside Intermediate School, 30 Woodside Road, Cromwell
  • August 19: Saturday, 9 am to 1 pm - Old HHW Facility, 11 Dump Road, Essex
  • September 16: Saturday, 9 am to 1 pm - Middlesex Community College, 100 Training Hill Road, Middletown
  • October 21: Saturday, 9 am to 1 pm - Haddam Elementary School, 272 Saybrook Road, Higganum