At #Chevron’s Gates, Communities Demand #Justice and a #FossilFree Future

#AntiChevron Day 2026 united communities fighting #extraction, #EnvironmentalRacism, and #corporate impunity across continents

May 21, 2026 | Paul Paz y Miño

"Nearly three decades after communities in the Ecuadorian Amazon first brought global attention to Chevron’s crimes, and 13 years after activists launched the first Anti-Chevron Day in 20 countries, the resistance continues. Chevron remains one of the most polluting companies on Earth – and one of the most determined to avoid accountability for it.

Anti-Chevron Day

"For the 13th year running, Anti-Chevron Day brought frontline leaders from across the globe to the shadow of Chevron’s #RichmondCA refinery, where communities gathered with anger, grief, music, ceremony, and determination to confront one of the world’s most destructive oil companies.

"The gathering came just weeks after the historic First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels in Santa Marta, #Colombia, where Indigenous leaders and governments demanded an urgent and just transition away from the fossil fuel economy that continues to poison the territories and devastate the health of frontline communities worldwide. In Richmond, that demand felt immediate and deeply personal. It is being shaped by the people most directly harmed by extraction and pollution, and by movements building solidarity across borders.

"Chevron must clean up its '#RainforestChernobyl' in the #EcuadorianAmazon!

"For over three decades, Chevron chose profit over people. While drilling in the Ecuadorian Amazon from 1964 to 1990, it deliberately dumped more than 16 billion gallons of #ToxicWastewater, spilled roughly 17 million gallons of #CrudeOil, and left #HazardousWaste in hundreds of open pits dug out of the forest floor."

Read more:
https://amazonwatch.org/news/2026/0521-at-chevrons-gates-communities-demand-justice-and-a-fossil-free-future

#BigOil #ChevronKnew #OilDrilling #EnvironmentalCatastrophe #OilPollution #AmazonWatch #IndigenousResistance #CleanUpYourMessChevron

At Chevron’s Gates, Communities Demand Justice and a Fossil-Free Future | Amazon Watch

For the 13th year running, Anti-Chevron Day brought frontline leaders from across the globe to the shadow of Chevron's Richmond refinery.

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Montreal ends mobile household hazardous waste pickup
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https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/montreal-hazardous-waste-ecocentre-9.7179081?cmp=rss
Health Canada recalls 3 smoke alarms that may ‘fail to operate’
Health Canada has recommended that those with these products 'immediately stop using the affected products and dispose of them according to municipal hazardous waste guidelines.'
#Canada #Consumer #HealthCanadarecall #SmokeDetectorRecall
https://globalnews.ca/news/11730015/smoke-detector-fire-alarm-system-recalled/
Snuneymuxw First Nation sounds alarm on pollution at Nanaimo, B.C., industrial park
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https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/snuneymuxw-duke-point-pollution-9.7105601?cmp=rss
Oregon legislature passes battery EPR bill

The bill, if signed by the governor, would establish a producer responsibility program for certain batteries and products by 2029. It had backing from many of the state’s major haulers and recyclers due to fire safety concerns.

Waste Dive

#PortlandME - #Riverside #Recycling Facility

#HazardousWaste

"Hazardous Waste collection is the FIRST Saturday of each month April thru November between 7:30 AM and 1:00 PM. If near a holiday, please check the holiday schedule to see if we are open. If we are closed on the weekend that would be hazardous waste day it will normally be skipped entirely for that month.

You may want to visit www.PaintCare.org for paint disposal options in your area.

Riverside Recycling accepts household hazardous waste (HHW) on the 1st Saturday of the month (April through November.) Collection occurs from 7:30AM to 1PM. This program is open to all Maine residents disposing of Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) from their residence. Portland E-Card holders may dispose of up to 10 gallons of HHW annually with a maximum of TWO visits at no charge (i.e. two visits of 5 gallons each visit, or one visit with 10 gallons will use up the HHW portion of your E-Card for the year). Acceptable paint, stain and varnish can be disposed of at no charge as part of the PaintCare.org program and does not go against the HHW portion of your Ecard. Residential customers without an Ecard will be charged $6.50 per gallon for liquid wastes or $3.50 per pound for solid wastes. Unfortunately, we cannot accept hazardous waste from businesses or municipalities..

How will the drop off program work?

Prepare your household hazardous waste for drop off. When preparing hazardous items for disposal at the Household Hazardous Waste Facility, be sure that liquids are in sturdy leak-proof containers with caps or lids. Use the original container whenever possible. Secure breakable or loose items inside boxes or bags. Do not mix items together. Be careful that no items spill or break when they are in your vehicle.

Bring your items to Riverside Recycling, 910 Riverside St. on the 1st Saturday of the month (April through November.) Collection occurs from 7:30AM to 1PM. When you arrive at the facility, stop at the attendant’s booth and speak with the attendant. ALL HAZARDOUS WASTE MUST BE DROPPED OFF BEFORE RECYCLING ANY OTHER ITEMS.

Follow any directions you receive at the attendant’s booth and proceed into the facility. When you pull up at the HHW facility, stay in your vehicle. The HHW staff will handle removing your items for you.

The following are items commonly found in Portland homes that can be disposed of as part of the City of Portland’s household hazardous waste program.

Cleaning Products
- Oven cleaners
- Drain cleaners
- Wood and metal cleaners and polishes
- Toilet cleaners
- Tub, tile, shower cleaners
- Bleach (laundry)
- Pool chemicals

Automotive Products
- Motor oil
- Fuel additives
- Carburetor and fuel injection cleaners
- Air conditioning refrigerants
- Starter fluids
- Automotive batteries
- Transmission and brake fluid
- Antifreeze

Lawn and Garden Products
- Herbicides
- Insecticides
- Fungicides/wood preservatives

Other Flammable Products
- Kerosene
- Home heating oil
- Diesel fuel
- Lighter fluid
- Gasoline & Gas/Oil Mix

Indoor Pesticides
- Ant sprays and baits
- Cockroach sprays and baits
- Flea repellents and shampoos
- Bug sprays
- Houseplant insecticides
- Moth repellents
- Mouse and rat poisons and baits

Workshop/Painting Supplies
- Adhesives and glues
- Furniture strippers
- Oil, Latex and Enamel based paints
- Stains and finishes
- Paint thinners and turpentine
- Paint strippers and removers
- Photographic chemicals
- Fixatives and other solvents

Miscellaneous
- Driveway sealer

Please remain in your vehicle while dropping off your HHW items. We have trained staff that will inspect your items. Please be patient while they calculate how many gallons you have. Thank you."

Riverside Recycling
910 Riverside St | Portland, Maine 04103

https://riversiderecycles.com/hazardous-waste/

#SolarPunkSunday #HazardousWasteDisposal #HouseholdWaste #ResponsibleRecycling #Landfills #SpringCleaning

Hazardous Waste – Riverside Recycling

#SudburyMA - via #SustainableSudbury

Household #HazardousWaste Collection Day

3/28/2026

"Sudbury is holding its annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day Event on Saturday, March 28th, 2026 from 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM at the Sudbury DPW Building located at 275 Old Lancaster Rd. Sudbury."

From the Workbench:
- Oil Based Paints (NO LATEX)
- Lighter Fluid
- Stains & Varnishes
- Fiber Glass Resins
- Wood Preservatives
- Solvents
- Paint Strippers & Thinners
- Adhesives

From the Garage
- Fuel/Gasoline/Kerosene
- Lighter Fluid
- Motor Oil/Antifreeze
- Transmission Fluid
- CarBatteries
- Car Wax/polishes
- Engine Degreaser/Brake Fluid
- Driveway Sealer/Roofing Tar
- Carburetor Clean
- Swimming Pool Chemicals

From the Yard
- Poisons
- Chemical Fertilizers
- Insecticides
- Weed Killer/Moth Balls
- Fungicides
- Flea Control Products

From the House
- Rubber Cement/Airplane Glue
- Spot Remover
- Photo Chemicals
- Rug/Upholstery Cleaner
- Chemistry Sets
- Fire Extinguishers
- Hobby/Art Supplies
- Mercury Cont. Devices
- Furniture/Floor/Metal Polish
- Fluorescent Bulbs.
- Oven/Toilet/Drain Cleaners
- Batteries; Cad, Alk, Lith, Lead-Acid

NO Radioactive Waste
NO Latex Paint
NO Infectious / Biological Waste
NO Smoke Detectors
NO Ammunition/Fireworks/Explosives
NO Propane Tanks
NO Prescription Medication/Syringes
NO Asbestos.
NO Empty Containers Trash, Industrial
NO Computers / TVs
NO Commercial Fire Extinguishers

Batteries need to be packed separately. They will be off loaded at a separate station from Hazardous Waste.

Registration required.

FMI:
https://sudbury.ma.us/health/2026/02/24/household-hazardous-waste-collection-day-3-28-2026/

#SolarPunkSunday #HazardousWaste #HazardousWasteDisposal #SafeDisposal #SustainableSudbury #MassachusettsEvents #WasteCollection

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day 3/28/2026 » Health Department

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So, here are a few #SolarPunkSunday topics that I plan on tackling in the near-future:

- #Rainbarrels, #Cisterns, #Graywater use and systems
- #ToyLibraries (in the US and elsewhere)
- #SolarPanels and #Farming
- How to make #Lime and #LimeMortar from scratch
- Dealing with #Batteries and #HazardousWaste while #SpringCleaning
- Seasoning #CastIron pans.

I would love to hear suggestions for future SPS topics! Feel free to chime in!

cc: @BrambleBearSnoring and @MaQuest