Posting this information for Roxbury residents:
Mad River Resource Management Alliance (MMRMA) has their Fall Hazardous Waste and Paint Drop-off/Swap event on Sat. Oct 5th, from 9AM - 1PM.
Harwood Union High School, Route 100, Duxbury.
Roxbury residents can drop off their household hazardous waste, paint (oil/latex).
Visit their site: http://www.madriverrma.org/events.html
Accepted items: Fluorescent light bulbs, household cleaners and pesticides, architectural paint (oil and latex), mercury thermostats, batteries, crankcase oil. Up to ten additional gallons of household hazardous chemicals at no charge. There is a fee of $5/gal for liquid or $5/lb for solid hazardous chemicals over the amount described above.
Not accepted: Radioactive waste, including some smoke detectors, propane tanks and other compressed gases, infectious waste, or explosives (ammunition, flares).