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2021 Lakes Region HHW Collections:
Did you know that lead poi- soning from ingested lead fishing tackle is the leading known cause of adult loon mortality in New Hampshire? The Lakes Region Planning Commission (LRPC) is partnering with the Loon Pres- ervation Committee to collect illegal lead fishing tackle at this year’s Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection. Res- idents and taxpayers from the 24 participating Lakes Region communities can bring their lead sinkers to any of the 8 collection sites, for no additional charge. Each household can also bring up to 10 gallons or 50 pounds of other HHW for safe disposal.
While the Loon Preservation Committee has a Lead Tackle Buyback Program at partici-
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pating locations around New Hampshire, which provides a fi- nancial incentive to turn in illegal lead tackle, note that the HHW sites will not be providing vouch- ers, only free disposal. To find a buyback location near you, and to learn more about lead impacts on local loon populations, visit: www.loonsafe.org.
The 2021 Lakes Region HHW collections will be held on the Last Saturday of July and First Saturday of August from 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM. The following communities are participating: Alexandria, An- dover, Belmont, Bridgewater, Bristol, Center Harbor, Effing- ham, Franklin, Freedom, Gil- ford, Gilmanton, Hebron, Hill, Holderness, Laconia, Meredith,
Moultonborough, New Hamp- ton, Ossipee, Sanbornton, Sandwich, Tamworth, Tilton and Tuftonboro. The Town of Northfield has postponed partic- ipation this year.
On July 31 bring your lead fishing tackle and hazardous waste to the Belmont Fire Sta-
tion (14 Gilmanton Rd.), or the Public Works Garages in Frank- lin (43 W Bow St.), Gilford (55 Cherry Valley Rd.) or Meredith (17 Jenness Hill Rd.). On August 7 materials will be collected at the Newfound Regional High School in Bristol (150 Newfound Rd.), the Public Works Garage
in Laconia (27 Bisson Ave.), and the Town Highway Garages in Moultonborough (68 Hwy Ga- rage Rd.), and Ossipee (55 Main St.).
As a reminder: acrylic/latex paint and alkaline batteries are NOT considered HHW and will not be accepted on the collection days. These products can go in with the household trash. Please dry out your latex paint before disposal.
To read a full list of accepted items, view a map of the collec- tion sites, or make a donation to the program, visit www.lakesrpc. org/serviceshhw.asp or call the Lakes Region Planning Commis- sion at (603) 279-5341. Find us on Facebook and Instagram (@ lakesrpc).
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