About Us
The Upper Valley Household Hazardous Waste Committee is a volunteer committee working to reduce harm to the environment and human health caused by the use and improper disposal of household hazardous waste in the Upper Valley. The Committee aims to:
- Educate the public to the dangers of hazardous waste.
- Encourage the use of less hazardous products in the home.
- Promote proper disposal of household hazardous waste.
- Support local agencies which reflect/promote our mission.
Our Umbrella Organization
The Upper Valley Household Hazardous Waste Committee is housed by the UVLSRPC (Upper Valley Lake Sunapee Regional Planning Commission) in Lebanon, NH, although the mission of the Committee extends beyond the boundaries of the RPC. You can get involved! Volunteer with Us or for further information about the Committee and its mission, please call the UVLSRPC at (603) 448-1680.
The Upper Valley Household Hazardous Waste Committee Members:
Margaret Bragg, Hanover, NH
Victoria Davis, UVLSRPC
Charlotte Faulkner, Hanover, NH
John Hurd, GUVSWD
Marc Morgan, City of Lebanon, NH
Joyce Noll, Etna, NH
ANNUAL REPORT 2008
During 2008 the Committee continued to maintain a regional website, hosted a booth at the Upper Valley Home Life Exhibition, provided volunteers for the household hazardous waste collections at the Lebanon Landfill, and met with Marc Morgan, Solid Waste Manager for Lebanon to learn more about the Landfill and Recycling Center and the services they provide.
Event Booth The Household Hazardous Waste Committee's booth at the Upper Valley Home Life Exhibition featured information on collections in the area including dates and what materials are and are not accepted. Pesticide free lawn and garden care continued to be a focus. Alternative cleaning recipes were distributed. Also, material was available on mercury and fluorescent light bulb use and disposal.
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Support The committee provided volunteer support at the collections held at the Lebanon Landfill, keeping waiting times short and residents informed. A total of 480 households from Canaan, Enfield, Hanover, Lebanon, Lyme, Orford, Plainfield, Springfield and Cornish brought waste to two collections at the Lebanon Landfill.
Toxicity Reduction Program Bookmark size summaries of information on environmentally safe lawn and garden care were included in the town of Hartford's utility bills. These summaries were also distributed to town offices and libraries where they were available to the public.
The Upper Valley Household Hazardous Waste Committee is made up of volunteers from Upper Valley towns. We invite anyone interested to attend our meetings and become involved.
Upper Valley Household Hazardous Waste Committee
c/o Upper Valley Lake Sunapee Regional Planning Commission
30 Bank St, Lebanon, NH 03766-1756
(603) 448-1680
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