Virtually every household has some household hazardous wastes – oil-based pants, thinners, pool chemicals, pesticides, mercury thermometers, old smoke detectors, fluorescent light tubes and other items.
Vernon residents can dispose of these items properly and safely at a FREE household hazardous waste collection day at the .
Vernon is a member of a regional consortium with a disposal site at 321 Olcott St. in Manchester. You must make an appointment to dispose of items. You must make an appointment by clicking this link: https://mdjdmz.townofmanchester.org/WasteAppointments/
For list of what can be taken to the collection and what cannot be taken, click this link: https://tinyurl.com/mr3euh6r
Collection events at 321 Olcott St., Manchester:
Saturday, Sept. 13, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 11, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 1, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
Collection event at Somers High School, 5 Vision Blvd., Somers:
Saturday, Oct. 4, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
You must bring a driver’s license, tax bill or vehicle registration to prove you are a resident of Vernon.
Leave all hazardous materials in their original containers.
DO NOT bring used motor oil or antifreeze. These are not hazardous materials and can be taken to the Vernon Transfer Station free of charge.