Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day will take place on Saturday, August 17, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon.
The drop-off location will be:
Rockland Transfer Station, 400 Limerock Street, Rockland.
Please note: Hazardous waste drop-off is made available by the City of Rockland for Rockland Residents Only.
A transfer station sticker or proof of residency is required.
1 Unit is allowed per resident for free.
Additional waste is $25/unit*
*Latex paint/architectural finishes are free and do not count towards the unit.
How much is a unit?
A unit is 5 gallons or 20 pounds of hazardous waste. For example: 1 unit could be a 5-gallon bucket of rubber cement or a collection of several smaller containers of chemicals, such as a gallon of paint thinner, a small bag of dry pesticide, and a few old aerosol cans.
Click on the link below to see the complete handout:
hazardous-waste-handout-2024
Hazardous Waste Example List:
- All Paints, Oil/Alkyd, and now latex! (5 gallon- or smaller original containers)
- Stains, Thinners, Paint Strippers
- Solvents (e. g. Acetone), Varnishes
- Adhesives, rubber cement
- Waste Fuels, (Gas, Diesel, Mixed gas)
- Engine Degreaser, Brake Fluid
- Antifreeze
- Oil – Waste Oil, Hydraulic Oil, etc…
- Pesticides: Poisons, Insecticides, Weed Killers, Moth Balls.
- Hobby Supplies, Artist Supplies
- Photography Chemicals, Chem. Sets
- Cleaners (oven, ammonia based), Drain Openers, Spot Removers.
- Swimming Pool Chemicals
- Aerosol Cans (No Empty Containers)
- Driveway Sealers (Oil base only)
- Old Fire Extinguishers
- Compressed Gas Cylinders
- Smoke/Carbon Monoxide Detectors
What NOT to Bring
- Asbestos: Call ME Dept of Environmental Protection at 1-800-452-1942. OR EPI at 786-7390
- Commercial or Industrial Waste: Call ME Dept. of Environmental Protection at 1-800-452-1942 or EPI at 1-877- 846-0447
- Infectious & Biological Waste: Call your local Hospital for instructions on how to dispose
- PCB ballasts, thermometers & thermostats
