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Household Hazardous Waste Programs

Posted on: June 10, 2020 - 10:41am

Proper disposal of Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) is good for your household and good for the town.  Residents are encouraged to participate in available Household Hazardous Waste Programs:

City of Franklin

Some items may have disposal fees – see Franklin Transfer Station flyers or call 934-3206

FREE disposal held annually on the last Saturday in July

The following items are regulated by federal & state laws and cannot be disposed of in curbside collection or at the Transfer Station. The City of Franklin has a free Hazardous Waste Collection Day on the last Saturday of July where a number of these items are accepted.  Hazardous materials include:

  • Ammunition
  • Anti-freeze
  • Asbestos
  • Chemicals
  • Explosives
  • Fertilizers
  • Fuels  (gasoline, diesel, kerosene)
  • Oil Based Paints
  • Paint Thinner
  • Pesticides
  • Pool Chemicals
  • Radioactive Materials  (smoke detectors)
  • Sealants
  • Stains
  • Unused Medications

Lakes Region

The Lakes Region Household Hazardous Product Facility is a storage facility where regional residents can safely and conveniently dispose of unwanted materials that pose a threat to the human and natural environment.  Lakes Region Household Hazardous Product Facility (LRHHPF) accepts HHW every 3rd Saturday May through October from 8:30 AM-Noon.  Fees may apply.

Clink on link to see current information on the Lakes Region Planning Commission website:  https://www.lakesrpc.org/serviceshhw.asp

Other Possible Options

If by chance you missed, or cannot wait until our regional HHW collections there are other disposal options throughout the year:

  • Goffstown Dept. of Public Works accepts hazardous waste, year-round, by appointment.  Call (603) 497-4824 for more information or visit their website at https://goffstown.com/
  • Keene HHW Collections allows residents from non-particpating communities to dispose of hazardous waste for a fee (up to 50 gallons).  Visit   https://keenenh.gov/public-works/household-hazardous-waste-information
  • Pemi-Baker Solid Waste District allows non-district residents to drop off HHW for a fee
  • Contact the North Country Council for more info by calling (603) 444-6303 or emailing info@nccouncil.org

Don't let your household hazardous wastes become a household burden.