Meetings

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Metrics (FY24 versus prior 2 years)

Member users served were 1474 versus 1399 FY23 and 1559 FY22. Members constructively disposed of 91,888 pounds versus 93,016 FY23 and 105,264 FY22 of Household Hazardous Products. Operating revenues were versus $129,202 FY23 and $138,153 FY22. Operating expenses were $158,509 versus $134,387 FY23 and $ 128,344 FY22. Operating loss -$15,874 was versus -$5,185 FY23 and $9,809 FY22.

Program Features

Residents and small businesses enjoyed the opportunity to properly dispose of their toxic waste safely and easily at the Devens Regional Household Hazardous Products Collection Center, also known as DevesHHW. There were twenty collection days that appropriately and securely collected household hazardous waste such as unused cleaners, leftover paints, pool chemicals, and fluorescent bulbs. 

The DevensHHW service also resulted in additional protection to our drinking water supplies. Average wait times continue to be under 10 minutes, so it is an easy in and easy out operation. The center is open for customers on the first Wednesday and the following Saturday from 9 am to 1 pm from March to December, weather permitting. It is located behind 9 Cook Street on Devens MA. More information is available at www.DevensHHW.com or by calling 978-501-3943.

This regional service makes it easier for residents of Ashby, Ayer, Bolton, Clinton, Devens, Groton, Harvard, Lancaster, Littleton, Lunenburg, Pepperell, Shirley, Stow, and Townsend to properly manage household toxic waste. In addition, the Collection Center is also available to businesses that do not exceed DEP’s threshold for Very Small Quantity Generators (VSQGs) and generate less than 220 pounds (approximately 27 gallons) of ignitable, corrosive, reactive, toxic, or hazardous waste or waste oil per month and no acutely hazardous waste.