TROC holds a series of one-day household hazardous waste collections in the fall and spring across our member communities. These regional collections draw thousands of vehicles, and safely dispose of hazards, including non-empty aerosol cans, products containing mercury, household batteries, oil-based paint, driveway sealants and pool chemicals.

For several years, BRRFOC/TROC has fielded calls from residents asking how to dispose of obsolete computers, televisions, cell phones and other electronics. TROC holds an annual one-day e-waste collection in one of our member communities. Proper disposal of these materials is critical, since consumer electronics account for a major source of mercury in Connecticut’s solid waste stream. Since 2003, we have strongly supported legislation that would establish an ongoing system for collecting and recycling consumer electronics in Connecticut.