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Household Hazardous Waste Day

Thursday Sep 8, 2022

Household Hazardous Waste Day

Household Hazardous Waste, Paper Shredding, Textiles, And Electronics

Boston's next drop-off day for household hazardous waste will be Saturday, September 24, 2022, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM, at the Central DPW Facility, 400 Frontage Road . Boston residents can safely dispose of hazardous waste, shred unwanted documents, get rid of textiles and clothing, and recycle electronics for free.

You must be a Boston resident to drop unwanted materials at our Household Hazardous Waste Days. You need to provide a photo ID, utility bill, or lease as proof of residency. We will not accept any waste from businesses. We also reserve the right to reject any materials that do not meet our regulations.

  • You will need to stay in your car at all times during our dropoff events.

  • To limit contact, we will not return containers back to you.

  • All waste must be in the trunk of your car or in the bed of your truck.

  • If your waste is inside your car when you arrive — instead of your trunk or the bed of your truck — you will be given the option to leave the line of cars, place your waste in the trunk or bed, and then come back through the line.

  • Pedestrians and cyclists are welcome to attend. We just ask that you check in with City staff upon entering the property.

  • We only take waste from Boston residents. You need to show us proof of your residency. We will not take any waste from businesses.

  • Latex and acrylic paint are NOT hazardous. Just let the paint dry out in the can and put it out on your trash day.

  • We offer paper shredding at all of our events. We will shred up to 10 copy paper size boxes or containers of your personal documents.

  • We accept all clothing and textiles, including pants, coats, hats, and suits. As long as it's dry and not moldy, we want it. But, there are certain items that we can't accept.

  • You can also recycle electronics at this event. We don't take commercial material from businesses.