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Household Hazardous Waste disposal day set for May 6

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Area New Hampshire towns will enjoy the ability to dispose of household hazardous waste next month at Waste Management's Turnkey Landfill on Rochester Neck Road.

Residents of Barrington, Farmington, Milton, Middleton, New Durham, Rochester, Somersworth, Strafford and Wakefield will be able to bring up to 10 gallons of the following for dropoff on May 6 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Following is a breakdown on materials that will and will not be accepted.

House and Garden Products:
Weed killer, fertilizers, no-pest strips, ant spray and baits, bug and rodent-sprays, poisons, flea repellents, shampoos, bug sprays, houseplant, insecticides, oven cleaners, drain, toilet cleaners, wood/metal cleaners and polishes, rug cleaners, bleach, pool chemicals, tub/ tile and shower cleaners, button cell and lithium batteries.
Garage Products:
Car wax and polish, fuel additives, carburetor/fuel injector cleaners, air conditioning refrigerants, starter fluids, creosote, antifreeze, transmission and brake fluid.
Workshop/Painting Products:
Oil or enamel based paint stains and finishes, paint strippers and removers, photographic chemicals, fixatives, adhesives, glues or other solvents.

Items NOT Accepted at the Collection Day Site:
Fluorescent Light Bulbs:

Bring fluorescent light bulbs back to the place of purchase also check with local stores including Home Depot, Lowes and Rockingham Electric.
Latex Paint:
Use the paint or open can and let paint dry. You may put an absorbent material such as shredded newspaper or kitty litter in it to dry faster. Discard can in regular trash.
Motor Oil:

The Public Works Department is open Monday-Friday 7AM-3PM (summer hours 6AM-2PM) an uses the used motor oil to heat our facility. Please stop in during these hours. Also they will be open on May 6 from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The Rochester Public Works Department is located at 45 Old Dover Road
Tires:
Rochester residents may take a limit of 4 tires per visit to the Turnkey Landfill. Check with your community for the disposal center nearest you.
Computers, Monitors and Televisions:
Rochester residents may bring computers, monitors and televisions to Turnkey Landfill. Check with your community for the disposal center nearest you.

Zinc Carbon and Alkaline Batteries:
Batteries sold after May 1996 are non-hazardous and can be placed in the trash.
Recyclable Batteries:
Lowes in Rochester may take batteries also check with other local electronics stores for disposal.
Car Batteries:
Most places that sell car batteries will take them back.
Propane Tanks:
Usually you can return to a place that sells them.

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