Virtually all households have some household hazardous waste (HHW). HHW is generally defined as a household waste that is toxic, flammable, reactive or corrosive. Common HHW includes oil-based paints, thinners, pool chemicals, pesticides, mercury fever thermometers, and gasoline.

Although the federal regulations do not prohibit a homeowner from disposing of his/her hazardous waste in the garbage, household hazardous waste collection programs provide an opportunity to manage these wastes in an environmentally safe manner.

A Westport resident can bring HHW to any of the locations listed below.

Electronics Recycling

After July 1, 2008 the town will be accepting electronics for recycling at the Transfer Station but the Connecticut Resources Recovery Authority (CRRA) will still be holding recycling events.

For households from the Towns of Darien, Greenwich, New Canaan, Norwalk, Shelton, Trumbull, Weston, Westport, and Wilton