Meetings

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Metrics (FY22 versus prior 2 years)

Member users served were 1559 versus 1609 FY21 and 1052 FY20, a 3% decrease and 53% increase year over year. Members constructively disposed of 106,400 pounds versus 105,480 FY21 and 68,968 FY20 of Household Hazardous Products, a 1% increase and a 53% increase year over year. Operating revenues were $138,153 versus $137,713 FY21 and $112,230 FY20, a small increase and 23% increase. Operating expenses were $ 128,344 versus $129,173 FY21 and $115,412 FY20, a 1% decrease and 12% increase. Operating surplus was $9,809 versus $8,540 FY21 and $3,182 FY20. 

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.