Hazardous Waste
Most hazardous waste is not accepted at the bulky waste or electronics recycling sites. For that reason the Town of Madison has, since 1990, participated in HOUSEHOLD HAZWASTE CENTRAL a joint project of the South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority and the South Central Regional Council of Governments. The purpose of the program is to provide a place for residents to responsibly dispose of many types of waste that cannot be taken to municipal transfer stations and landfills. The site is located at the Regional Water Authority, 90 Sargent Drive, New Haven in the Long Warf area and is open Saturdays, May through October (except holiday weeks) from 9:00 AM to Noon for residents of participating towns. Additionally, the Town of Madison hosts a satellite disposal day at Hammonasset State Park one Saturday morning at the end of September or beginning of October. Notice will be in local papers, on this website and direct to residents via Madison Listserve. Brochures about the program are available at the Public Works information table at the Town Campus, at the Depot, and at the E. C. Scranton Library.
The Hazwaste program is set up primarily for use by homeowners, but with special arrangements small businesses can dispose of limited amounts of hazardous waste through the program. Large amounts of hazardous waste must be removed by specially licensed companies.
For more information on HOUSEHOLD HAZWASTE CENTRAL visit their web site www.rwater.com
Or call HOUSEHOLD HAZWASTE CENTRAL at
203.401.2712
Some waste is not accepted at any of the above sites. The list below addresses some of them as well as items that residents most frequently ask us about. If you have special waste disposal questions please call the Madison Public Works Department at 245-5611 or the Health Department at 245-5681.
- LATEX PAINT - Not hazardous. Dry out in a shallow container and put in regular trash mixing in kitty litter helps the drying process
- ANTIFREEZE – Guilford/Madison Transfer Station
- AMMUNITION – Contact state police
- ASBESTOS – Removal by licensed contractor required
- AUTO BATTERIES – Auto service centers or Guilford/Madison Transfer Station
- BIOLOGICAL OR NUCLEAR WASTE – Contact original supplier
- CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES – Same as medications
- EXPLOSIVES/FIREWORKS – Contact state police
- FLARES – Not considered hazardous waste – Burn in safe place
- FLORESCENT LIGHTS - Hazwaste Central or Guilford/Madison Transfer Station
- MEDICAL WASTE – Put in leak-proof, puncture-proof container and put in regular trash (not in septic system)
- PROPANE TANKS – (grill size) Guilford/Madison Transfer Station or Bulky Waste site
- SMALL BATTERIES – Hazwaste Central or Guilford/Madison Transfer Station
- SMALL BUSINESS HAZWASTE – Contact Haswaste Central 203-401-2712
- TREE STUMPS – Cherry Hill or other commercial hauler
- UNUSED MEDICATIONS – Remove labels, put in secondary container and put in regular trash (not in septic system)
- WASTE MOTOR OIL –Bulky Waste Site or Guilford/Madison Transfer Station
- MATRESSES, FURNITURE, RUGS ETC. – Guilford/Madison Transfer Station