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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

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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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

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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Safely Dispose of Hazardous Waste This Saturday!

Attention Brewster, Chatham, and Harwich residents! This Saturday, July 13th, is your Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) collection day at the Harwich Transfer Station! It’s time to round up those hidden […]

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Household Hazardous Waste Collections: Brewster, Harwich, and Chatham July 13!

Date: July 13Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM DOWNLOAD BROCHURE Do you have items in your home that are too toxic to trash? Join us on July 13th for our […]

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Household Hazardous Waste Collection This Saturday in Barnstable!

Attention Barnstable residents! This Saturday, June 22nd, is the perfect time to clear out those unwanted, toxic products lurking in your home. Bring them to the Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) […]

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Announcing Cod Cod’s 2024 Household Hazardous Waste Collections Schedule

Collections allow residents and small business to safely dispose of unused or leftover common household products. April 4, 2024 (Barnstable, MA) – Cape Cod Cooperative Extension is pleased to announce the […]

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Winter Roads and Hazardous Loads: Keep Your Family and Cape Cod Safe on Your Winter Road Adventures.

Winter road trips can be tough on your car and even tougher on the environment if hazardous materials aren’t handled properly. Whether you’re chasing snowflakes or sunshine, it’s crucial to […]

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2022 Barnstable County's HHW Collections Keeping Our Drinking Water Safe

2022 HHW Collections: A Successful Season at Keeping You Safe

The Barnstable County Hazardous Materials Program intercepted 600,970 pounds of hazardous waste from residents in 2022 BEFORE these toxic substances made their way into our aquifer, which provides the Cape’s […]

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Protect Your Family and First Responders from Household Hazardous Waste and Unwanted Medications. 

Cooperative Extension is here to help you keep our families and environment safe from unused or unwanted toxic chemicals and medications, with a few simple steps.   Prescriptions and Medications  October […]

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