Ecocenter
ECOCENTER
Address: 2940 Route 327 (North of Town Hall)
Free service for the citizens of the Township of Harrington
Proof of residence required
A driver’s license, a municipal or school tax bill for the current year or a valid lease which proves beyond any doubt that the citizen physically occupies an occupation unit located in Harrington.
Types of vehicles
Construction contractors and industries, as well as 6, 10 and 12 wheel trucks are refused.
Only vans, cars with or without a small trailer and vans are accepted. The use of “tipping” trailers is not permitted.
Maximum volume per visit
Total volume per trip must be contained in a trailer 4′ X 8′ X 4′ high
NEW Policy for the Ecocenter: click here
Schedule : from 8 AM to 4 PM
April and May: Friday, Saturday
June: Thursday, Friday and Saturday (Closed June 24th, 2023)
July and August: Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Monday (Closed July 1st, 2023)
September and October: Friday and Saturday
November, December, January, Febuary and March: Saturday
Total volume per trip must be contained in a trailer 4′ X 8′ X 4′ high
Construction and Demolition Materials
- Wood
- Gypsum
- Metal
- Asphalt shingles
- Sanitary appliances (bath, shower, toilet, sink)
Electrical and Electronic Appliances
- Small appliances
- Small electrical appliances
- Televisions / radios / video or dvd players
- Computers / peripherals
- Stoves
- Dishwashers
- Refrigerators
- Freezers
- Air conditioners / dehumidifiers
- Washers / dryers
Recyclable Materials
- Paper and cardboard
- Glass jars and containers
- Plastic
- Metal
Dangerous Household Residue (DHR)
- Tires without rims
- Vehicle batteries
- Paint, varnish and solvents
- Used motor oil (in small containers)
- Cellular phones
- Oxidants
- Propane tanks
- Pesticides and fertilizers
- Ink cartridges
- Cleaning products
- Compact fluorescent lightbulbs / Fluorescent tubes (4 and 8 feet)
- Thermometers
- Domestic fire extinguishers
- Alakaline and rechargeable batteries
- Empty paint containers
Furniture and Mattresses
Boats and Trailers less than 20 feet
Branches and trees
- Wooden material with a diameter not exceeding 6 inches
- Branches and trees up to 8 feet long (all placed in the same direction)
- Construction materials in large quantities (trailer over 4′ x 8′ x 4′)
- Wooden material with a diameter exceeding 6 inches
- Branches and trees more than 8 feet long
- Textile fibers
- Fiberglass
- Concrete, stone, ceramic, earth and asphalt
- Wood coated with creosote or tar
- Asbestos shingles
- Insulation products (asbetos, cellulose, vermiculite)
- Window glass, mirrors and dishware
- Contaminated earth and soil
- Hazardous residues of commercial origin
- Syringes, needles and medication
- Domestic waste
- Animal carcasses
- BCP and cyanide
- Biomedical waste
- Weapons, explosives, ammunition and fireworks
- Non-standard tires (tractor and large vehicles)