COGCNV coordinated efforts to establish a regional municipal solid waste disposal solution in the late 1980s and a regional recycling program in the early 1990s. A majority of the towns are sending their solid waste to a regional solid waste and recycling transfer station in Watertown, established through COGCNV’s planning and coordination. Household hazardous waste is handled through one-day COGCNV-sponsored drop-off events. The collection sites are rotated among the participating towns. COGCNV also sponsors electronics recycling days.