The Fall Hazardous Waste Day is Saturday, Sept. 24

By Bella Caggiano

As summer comes to a close and those warm-weather activities end, many residents turn back to their cleaning out their homes. The Town of Norwood offers two hazardous waste days in the spring and summer to assist with disposing of items not eligible for their regular trash removal. The Fall Hazardous Waste Day is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 24, 8-11 a.m., at the Winter St. Disposal site, 370 Winter St.

While there are fees associated with many items, they are very reasonably priced and provide an economical and convenient resource for disposal:

$5 Per Carload

Drain cleaners

Oil & lead-based paints

Degreasers

Art & craft supplies

Rust removers

Solvents

Photo chemicals

Engine & radiator flushes

Gasoline

Household cleaners

Waste oil & antifreeze

Wood strippers

Radiator cleaners

Brake & transmission fluids

Pool chemicals

Driveway sealant

Pesticides & herbicides

Paint thinners

Batteries: auto, marine, nickel/cadmium, lithium, rechargeable and alkaline

Other Items With Fees

TV/monitors: $20

Refrigerator/freezer: $20

Microwaves: $10

Air conditioners/dehumidifiers: $15

Document shredding: $10 flat fee

Tires: off the rim, $3; on the rim, $5; truck tires, $20

Not Accepted:

Latex paint, asbestos, bio-active materials, radioactive materials, explosives, ammunition, fire extinguishers, PCB-containing materials, C&D waste, medical waste.

No Leaf or Brush Disposal on Household Hazardous Waste Day

Permanent Collections Available Every Saturday (8 a.m.-1:30 p.m.) and on Hazardous Waste Day

EPS or Styrofoam; only white foam, packing blocks, foam coolers, white foam boards, packing peanuts in bag. 

Fluorescent bulbs and other Mercury items

Bulk items: scrap metal, mattresses, rigid plastic, and furniture

Books, CDs & DVSs: donations center for ‘More Than Words’ (mtwyouth.org)

Textile recycling: clothing, footwear, stuffed animals, wallets, belts, linens, curtains, and other fabrics

Food scraps: residential food scraps only

Single-stream recyclables

To obtain a Recycling Facility Permit, visit the DPW office, at the John J. Carroll Administration Building, 1 Lyman Pl, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. with proof of Norwood residency, a sticker will be issued for the vehicle shown on the RMV registration. The sticker must be affixed to the left corner of the windshield.

Leaf & Brush Collection

Norwood Department of Public Works will continue to collect bagged leaves and brush curbside weekly through November. Brush must be bundled and tied in lengths not to exceed four feet. Residents may also drop off leaves and brush every Saturday, 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m., with Facility Permit.

For more information on Hazardous Waste Day, curbside bulk item pick-ups, leaf & brush disposal, and other trash collections, visit  www.norwoodma.gov/departments/public_works, on Twitter @norwood_DPW or call 781-762-1413, www.norwoodma.gov/departments/health, on Twitter @norwoodHD, or call 781-762-1240.