Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day

The City of Cambridge will hold the last Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Day of 2014 on Saturday, October 4. Cambridge residents only. You must bring proof of residency. Please see below for the date and location.

Date: Saturday, October 4
Time: 9am-1pm
Location: Volpe Transportation Bldg., Parking Lot (55 Broadway) - Access from Third Street at Munroe Street


Accepted Items
• Batteries: Vehicle & Non-Alkaline*
• Car Fluids: Antifreeze, Brake, Engine Degreaser, & Transmission
• Car Tires (max four per household)
• Chemicals: Cleaners, Glues, Removers, Photography & Swimming Pool
• Fluorescent Light Bulbs*
• Mercury Items: Thermometers & Thermostats* •Paints: Oil-Based & Latex**
• Poisons: Insecticides, Pesticides & Weed Killers
• Prescription Medicines (also accepted year-round at Police Dpt, 125 Sixth St)
• Propane Cylinders (20 lbs or less only)
• Waste Fuels: Antifreeze, Gasoline, Kerosene & Motor Oil (motor oil also accepted year-round at DPW)

Items NOT Accepted
• NO Alkaline Batteries
• NO Ammunition, Fireworks & Explosives (call Fire Dept at 617.349.3300)
• NO Asbestos (requires proper disposal)
• NO Bleach or Ammonia
• NO Commercial/Industrial Waste
• NO Construction Debris
• NO Empty Aerosol Cans
• NO Fire Extinguishers
• NO Compressed Gas Cylinders
• NO Infectious or Biological Waste
• NO Radioactive Waste
• NO Smoke Detectors
• NO Syringes (call Health Department at 617.665.3848)

More Information

• Remember that the Recycling Center accepts non-alkaline batteries, fluorescent bulbs, mercury items and motor oil.
• Cans of latex paint may be dried out and set out for curbside trash collection, with the lids off. Let evaporate outside or add kitty litter to speed drying.
• Ask a neighbor to bring your items to the collection.
• Bring items to Clean Harbors in Braintree, (781) 380-7100, 1 Hill Ave (off Quincy Ave). Small fee per pound. Saturday mornings from May-October. Call for details.
• Bring items to Minuteman Hazardous Waste Facility in Lexington. (781) 862-0500. Fee based on quantity. 2014 collections from 9am-2pm:  August 16, Sunday September 14, October 18, November 8.