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Barnstable County approves changes to household hazardous-waste program, including new flare disposal options
Summary
The Barnstable County Board of Regional Commissioners unanimously approved proposed updates to the county's household hazardous-waste program after a presentation outlining sharps, mercury and flare collection challenges and new cost-recovery proposals for marinas and towns.
Barnstable County commissioners voted unanimously to approve proposed changes to the county's household hazardous-waste (HHW) program following a briefing by Anthony Trace, the county's hazardous materials environmental specialist.
Trace told the board the county collects tens of thousands of pounds of hazardous materials each year and handles roughly 6,000 to 8,000 pyrotechnic flares in a typical summer. He described flares as "explosive, flammable, toxic" and said they contain perchlorate and heavy metals that can…
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