City hosts household hazardous waste collection AGAWAM The city of Agawam will host a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day on August 13 from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. at the High School parking lot. Items can be dropped off by appointment only. Proof of Agawam residency is required. Each household will be limited to a quantity of waste equal to 25 gallons liquid or 25 pounds solid.Items that residents should bring include: From the House rubber cement, photo chemicals, furniture polish, oven cleaner, drain/toilet cleaners From the garage gasoline/kerosene, antifreeze, engine de-greaser, car wax/polish, From the workbench oil paints, wood preservative, paint stripper/thinner, aerosol cans From the yard insecticides/fungicides, chemical fertilizers, weed killers, flea control Items that residents should not bring include: Empty Containers do not bring empty paint cans empty paint cans can be thrown in your trash. Latex Paint Dry paint out by adding kitty litter.Leave dried out- opened cans near trash container on regular pick up day. Commercially generated wastes Radioactive wastes\smoke detectors Biological wastes Explosives\ammunition For appointments all 786-0400 ext. 286 or 231.