Canaan Rural Household
Hazardous Waste Collection
Program
Canaan held its first two Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day on Saturday, September 14th and
October 19th. The turnout between 10 AM and 2 Pm was very good. 69 households participated in
September and 67 in October which is about 7% of the town’s households. Our participation rate is
more than three times the state average for communities with collections.
The following wastes were delivered:
Materials Recycled – Paint, Oil and Antifreeze
September
October
Paint
Used Oil
Antifreeze
Total Recycled
345 gallons
78 gallons
42 gallons
465 gallons
75%
343
159
57
559
74%
Materials For Disposal
Cleaners
Batteries
Aerosols
Gasoline
Insecticides
Stripper/Solvent
Floor sealer
Wax
Tar
Weed Killer
Thermostats
Grease
Chemical Fire Extinguishers
Smoke Detector
Total Disposed
September
October
8 gallons
20 pounds
30 cans
13 gallons
12 gallons
29 gallons
51 gallons
16 gallons
21 gallons
30 pounds
7
5 gallons
2
1
155 gallons
17
5
82
50
34
3
24
8
23
22
8
2
8
0
141
Approximate Disposal Cost
$2,402
Labor, Fuel, Supplies
Total Cost
Cost per household
Gallons per household
$ 750
$3,152
$ 24
10 gallons
Comparison:
Lebanon
Claremont
Sunapee
Hanover
Enfield
Canaan
177 households
176 households
155 households
118 households
61 households
136 households
Average
Daily Count
3 days
4 days
4 days
3 days
3 days
2 days
59
44
39
39
20
68
Costs
Cost $3,163
Cost $3,152
This program is available for
up to 10 towns in the Upper
Valley for 2014.
Mike Samson
Canaan Town Administrator
523-4501 ext 5