Hazardous Waste & Paper Shredding
No fee to participate. Identification is required.
View the 2025 Household Hazardous Waste and Paper Shredding Event Brochure (PDF)
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Free Local Paper Shredding Event
- April 5: Saturday, 9 am to 12 pm - East Hampton Water Pollution Control Facility, 20 Gildersleeve Drive, East Hampton
- May 3: Saturday, 9 am to 12 pm - Westbrook Town Hall, 866 Boston Post Road, Westbrook
- September 6: Saturday, 9 am to 12 pm - Middlefield Community Center, 405 Main Street, Middlefield
- October 4: Saturday, 9 am to 12 pm - Chester Fair Grounds, 11 Kirtland Terrace, Chester
This is NOT for businesses, only for personal residential papers. 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 19: Saturday, 9 am to 1 pm - Clinton Public Works Garage, 117 Nod Road, Clinton
- May 17: Saturday, 9 am to 1 pm - East Hampton Water Pollution Control Facility, 20 Gildersleeve Drive, East Hampton
- June 7: Saturday, 9 am to 1 pm - Lyme/Old Lyme Middle School, 49 Lyme Street, Old Lyme
- July 19: Saturday, 9 am to 1 pm - Woodside Intermediate School, 30 Woodside Road, Cromwell
- August 9: Saturday, 9 am to 1 pm - Deep River Town Garage, 206 Winthrop Road (Rte. 80), Deep River
- September 13: Saturday, 9 am to 1 pm - Middlesex Community College, 100 Training Hill Road, Middletown
- October 11: Saturday, 9 am to 1 pm - Haddam Elementary School, 272 Saybrook Road, Higganum