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Category: Hazardous Waste & Water Quality

Barnstable County Collects Over 300 Tons 0f Toxic Household Materials on Cape Cod in 2023  

Cooperative Extension’s successful Household Hazardous Waste Collections program protects residents from every day, toxic chemicals.  January 18, 2024 (Barnstable, MA) – Barnstable County’s Cape Cod Cooperative Extension is pleased to announce that […]

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Eastham and Orleans HHW Collection Event Canceled Due to Hurricane Lee Weather Advisories

September 15, 2023 (Barnstable, MA) – Due to the severe weather forecasted over the weekend, the Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection scheduled for Eastham and Orleans residents on 9/16/23 has […]

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Safely Dispose of Hazardous Waste with Barnstable County’s Household Hazardous Waste Program

Barnstable County’s Solution for Disposing Household Hazardous Waste Safely Properly disposing of hazardous waste is crucial in protecting the environment and public health. Hazardous waste materials that are improperly disposed […]

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Household Hazardous Waste Collections Resume 8/6

Household Hazardous Waste Collections resume on Saturday, August 6, and will be held every Saturday in August, September, and most of October. Get a full list of items that can […]

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Latex Paint Take-Back Day will be held on August 6

July 7, 2022 (Barnstable, MA) – Barnstable County residents looking to dispose of leftover latex paint are encouraged to take part in this special paint take-back day! WHEN: Saturday, August […]

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Hazardous Waste & Water Quality

The 2014 Household Hazardous Waste Collections are underway! Residents of Sandwich, Mashpee, Bourne, and Falmouth participated in the April 19th free event at Sandwich High School. This collection was one […]

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