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Tag: environmental protection

A variety of household hazardous waste items such as oil paint cans, cleaning products, motor oil containers, and garden chemicals sit on a table under a blue banner reading “Cape Cod 2025 Hazardous Waste Collection Dates.” The banner also lists accepted items like automotive products and mercury-containing items. At the bottom, a website link reads: loveyourlocalwater.org with logos from Barnstable County and the Love Your Local Water campaign.

Cape Cod Residents: Plan Ahead with the 2025 Household Hazardous Waste Collection Dates

April 2, 2025

Safely dispose of common hazardous products—protect your home, health, and Cape Cod’s drinking water. April 2, 2025 (Barnstable, MA) – Cape Cod Cooperative Extension, a department of Barnstable County, is […]

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Climate Change: What Cape Cod Homeowners Should Know and What They Can Do

February 4, 2025

Cape Cod Homeowners: It’s Time to Get Climate-Ready! Living on the Cape means beautiful coastlines, salty air… and big climate challenges. Rising seas, stronger storms, and flooding are changing our communities—so […]

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A cluttered garage or workshop space is flooded with water, with various containers and bottles of household chemicals floating or standing in the water. The image conveys the danger of chemical spills during storms and floods. The bottom of the image features the logos for Barnstable County and 'Love Your Local Water,' along with the message: 'Preventing Household Chemical Spills During Storms and Floods.

End of HHW Season? How to Safely Store Household Hazardous Waste This Fall and Winter on Cape Cod

November 15, 2024

With Cape Cod Cooperative Extension’s Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) collection season wrapping up, it’s more important than ever to know how to store those hazardous products safely during the off-season. […]

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