GREENFIELD — The Franklin County Solid Waste Management District will hold the 2024 household hazardous waste collection on Saturday, Sept. 21, at Greenfield Community College (GCC) and the Orange Transfer Station.

Residents and businesses must register by Sept. 13. Online registration is now open at franklincountywastedistrict.org. Mail-in registration forms are available at participating town halls, town transfer stations and in ads printed in this newspaper.

Participants will be assigned an appointment time to bring their waste to the collection. An appointment time and instructions will be provided by mail after an individual’s registration is processed.

The collection is free for residents of most participating towns: Athol, Bernardston, Buckland, Charlemont, Colrain, Conway, Deerfield, Erving, Gill, Hawley, Heath, Leverett, Montague, New Salem, Northfield, Orange, Petersham, Phillipston, Rowe, Royalston, Shelburne, Warwick, Wendell and Whately. Barre and Sunderland residents must pay to participate. Space is limited.

Businesses may participate but they must pay for disposal costs. For business registration details, call 413-772-2438.

The event provides an opportunity to dispose of hazardous items that should not be put in the trash, such as leftover oil-based paints, stains, thinners, pesticides, herbicides, pool chemicals, motor oil, antifreeze, household cleaners and other household chemicals. A list of acceptable items is available at franklincountywastedistrict.org.

Batteries and mercury-containing items such as fluorescent light bulbs, thermometers and thermostats will not be accepted at this collection. These items should be taken to a municipal transfer station or a regional hazardous waste “Super Site” and handed to an attendant. In addition, fluorescent light bulbs are accepted at Lowe’s stores (all types of fluorescents) and Home Depot locations (CFLs only).

For more information, visit franklincountywastedistrict.org, email info@franklincountywastedistrict.org or call 413-772-2438.