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The City of Cambridge sponsors several Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) collections each year. The 2008 HHW Collections will be held at the Mass National Guard Armory at 450 Concord Ave from 9am-1pm on the following Saturdays:
April 25, 2009 June 20, 2009 TBD: October 2009

Cambridge residents only. You must bring proof of residency.
 
What to Bring
What NOT to Bring
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 Adhesives & Glues
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 NO Alkaline Batteries <<MORE
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 Automobile Tires
(max four per household)
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 NO Ammunition, Fireworks & Explosives
(call Fire Dept at 617.349.3300)
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 Engine Degreaser, Brake & Transmission Fluid
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 NO Asbestos (requires proper disposal)
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 Fluorescent Light Bulbs <<MORE
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 NO Chlorine Bleach & Ammonia
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 Hobby & Art Supplies
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 NO Commercial/Industrial Waste
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 Household Cleaners & Spot Removers
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 NO Compressed Gas Cylinders
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 Non-Alkaline & Car Batteries <<MORE » NO Computers, Televisions (CRTs) & Other Electrical Appliances <<MORE
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 Oil-Based & Latex Paints <<MORE
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 NO Construction Debris <<MORE
» Stains, Thinners, Strippers
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 NO Empty Aerosol Cans <<MORE
» NO Motor Oil <<MORE NO Fire Extinguishers <<MORE
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 Photo Chemicals & Chemistry Sets » NO Infectious & Biological Waste
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 Poisons, Insecticides, Pesticides & Weed Killers
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 NO Prescription Medicines (discard medicine in trash and recycle container)
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 Propane Cylinders (20 lbs or less only)
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 NO Radioactive Waste
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 Solvents & Varnishes
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 NO Smoke Detectors <<MORE
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 Swimming Pool Chemicals » NO Syringes <<MORE
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 Waste Fuels (kerosene, gasoline & antifreeze)
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 Wood Preservatives & Fiberglass Residue »  
 


To ensure safety, please:
· Never mix chemicals. Tighten caps and lids!
· Leave materials in original labeled containers.
· Sort and pack separately: paint, pesticides & household cleaners.
· Never mix chemicals.
· Avoid spills and do not put items in garbage bags.
· Pack your vehicle and go directly to the site.
· Never smoke while handling hazardous materials.

  For more information or questions, please send us email or call the Recycling Hotline/HHW Info Mailbox at (617) 349-4005 or the Cambridge Department of Public Works at (617) 349-4800.

     

 
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