Beverly’s Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day
When: Saturday, April 25, 2009, 8 AM - 12 PM
Where: High School *Rear Parking Lot *(new location)*, Enter from Sohier Rd.
Who: Beverly Residents Only, No Commercial Waste (proof of residency required)
COSTS: $20.00 Co-Pay - Cash Only CAR TIRES: $2.00/ea 16”or less
What Do I Bring?
From the HOUSE:
drain cleaners
oven cleaners
furniture polish
photo chemicals
floor cleaners
dry cleaning fluid
hobby and art supplies
mercury waste (fluorescent bulbs,
thermostats, thermometers)
From the YARD
pesticides
herbicides
rodent killers
insect spray
pool chemicals
muriatic acid
no-pest strips
cesspool cleaners
20-lb propane tanks (e.g.
used for grills)
For More information Contact:
Beverly Board of Health
(978) 921-8591
From the GARAGE:
automobile antifreeze
brake fluid
wax polish
engine or radiator flushes
transmission fluid
car batteries
fuels, gasoline, kerosene
From the WORKBENCH:
rust preventers
wood preservatives
wood strippers
oil- based paint, stain, etc
paint thinners
solvents
degreasers
sealants
creosote
Sponsored by the City of Beverly
William F. Scanlon, Mayor
What Not to Bring!!
- TV’s, monitors, electronics
(Electronics Collection Event
5/16/09)
- motor oil (take to DPS- Park
St)
- latex paint & driveway sealer (pop
lids, let dry and throw away)
- smoke detectors, fire extinguishers
- compressed gas cylinders
- ammunition, fireworks, explosives
- prescription medicine and syringes
- commercial or industrial waste;
- infectious biological waste
- radioactive waste
- asbestos
How Can I safely transport these hazardous
materials?
 Leave materials in original container
 Tighten caps and lids
 Pack containers in sturdy upright boxes
and pad with newspaper
 Sort and pack separately: paint, pesticides,
household cleaners
 Avoid spills and do not place in a garbage bag
 NEVER MIX CHEMICALS – Never Smoke
 Pack your vehicle and go directly to the site