Household Hazardous Waste Collection

HazMat Aug 26 2023Hazardous Waste Collection Day: Saturday, August 26, 2023

 9:00 am - 2:00 pm at Veteran's Park, 909 Reef Road

Residents must pre-register HERE, no walk-ins without a pre-registration will be admitted.

The Town of Fairfield hosts its annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day in late August at Veteran's Park to provide residents the opportunity to dispose of household hazardous waste at no charge. Just load your car, your car will be emptied for you. For information on disposing of hazardous waste during other times of the year, please visit our Hazardous Waste page. 

What is Collected

Please click here to view a list of what household materials are accepted and which ones are not. If you have only antifreeze, motor oil or automotive batteries, you can take them directly to the Transfer Station.  

Traffic Pattern

HazWaste Collection Day Site MapPlease follow the signs, police and volunteer directions on HazWaste Collection Day. To access the collection site, proceed as follows:

  • From Oldfield Road, turn onto Rowland Road
  • At the third stop sign, turn right onto Edward Street
  • Proceed to drop off site at Veterans Park. Follow the signs, police and volunteers' directions.

Transporting Tips

  • Don't mix hazardous waste; keep waste in their original containers if possible.
  • Keep hazardous waste away from children and animals.
  • No smoking in your vehicle or at the Collection Site.
Volunteers

The Town needs volunteers from 8:30 - 11:30 and/or 11:00 - 2:00 on Collection Day.  Volunteers will not be handling hazardous waste. If you would like to volunteer, please contact the Solid Waste and Recycling Department.