Submitted by HRJafael t3_11ep9u8 in WorcesterMA
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saintmusty t1_jaib2ea wrote
"any items that are contaminated with mold, bodily fluids, insects, oil or hazardous substances are exempt from the said ban." Guessing painty drop clothes are included there.
Waste oil you can return to anyplace that sells new oil (also true for other hazardous waste).
johnjohn11b t1_jaj4hvq wrote
Dry latex paint is not considered hazardous waste. Any old latex paint, if you leave it uncovered and let it dry so that it's no longer liquid, can be thrown out in your regular trash.
doublesecretprobatio t1_jaifyu2 wrote
> Waste oil you can return to anyplace that sells new oil
really depends on the place, they've gotten VERY particular about it. you need to prove you bought that quantity from them and the city specifically excludes it from hazardous waste pickups.
dupattaluella t1_jaj39e3 wrote
What kind of oil are you referring to?
outb0undflight t1_jajmyss wrote
>want to throw out anything that won't fit in a bag? you gotta make an appointment and find a way to haul it down to the Millbury St transfer station.
And god help you if it's during the months of December-March when the dropoff is closed.
moisheah t1_jak8b8m wrote
Do they no longer pick up bulk items curbside? - you used to be able to call for a pick up , pay, and they’d mail you a big sticker and tell you when to put out your bulk item for pick up.
outb0undflight t1_jak9ife wrote
Bulk waste yes.
I was more specifically referring to stuff that isn't bulk waste but is also too big to throw out with normal garbage/recycling.
doublesecretprobatio t1_jai6ggh wrote
I appreciate the desire to reduce the waste stream but JFC the city needs a better system. there needs to be convenient ways to get rid of shit that can't go out with the regular trash. want to throw out anything that won't fit in a bag? you gotta make an appointment and find a way to haul it down to the Millbury St transfer station. Furniture? Mattresses? Textiles? Here's three different phone numbers. Electronics? forgetaboutit. Waste oil? Good luck.
>so long as they are clean, dry, and odorless.
so if I've got some old sheets I used as drop cloths that have paint on them? if I put these in my trash am I gonna get one of those nastygram stickers? are the trash guys policing this?