Use the minimum amount of detergent and/or bleach when you are washing clothes or dishes. Use only phosphate free soaps and detergents. 1  Minimize the use of pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers. 2  DO NOT dispose of these chemicals, motor oil, or other automotive fluids into the sanitary sewer or storm sewer systems.O NOT dispose of household chemicals or cleaning agents down the sink or toilet. Simsbury has a Hazardous Waste Collection day usually from 8:00 a.m to 1:00 p.m. at Henry James School. Connecticut Resource Recovery Authority lists all collection dates.