Why doesn’t HRRA schedule more household hazardous waste collection events?
A The short answer is cost. More than 40% of the HRRA budget is designated for household hazardous waste collection costs. Funding to cover those costs comes from local tax dollars in the participating towns. With local budgets squeezed to keep property tax increases to a minimum, there are limited dollars available in every community to pay for household hazardous waste collection. By working together to hold collection events, HRRA municipalities help keep fixed costs to a minimum. You can help by supporting the household hazardous waste collection during your community’s budget process.
