Eco-Depot collection on Prudence Island Saturday

Posted 10/17/17

PORTSMOUTH — There will be an Eco-Depot collection of household hazardous waste on Prudence Island on Saturday, Oct. 21, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the island’s transfer …

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Eco-Depot collection on Prudence Island Saturday

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PORTSMOUTH — There will be an Eco-Depot collection of household hazardous waste on Prudence Island on Saturday, Oct. 21, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the island’s transfer station.

The items to be collected include: 

• compact fluorescent light bulbs

• motor oil

• motor oil filters

• paint

• sharps/needles

• anti-freeze

E-waste event on Nov. 11

There will also be an e-Waste collection event at Portsmouth High School from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Nov. 11. Items to be collected include:

• computers and appliances

• phones

• stereos

• batteries

• coolant-containing items such as mini-fridges, air conditioners and dehumidifiers ($10 fee) 

Items that won’t be accepted include light bulbs, broken TV tubes, single-use batteries, furniture, paper/Styrofoam, paint, chemicals/aerosol cans.

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