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Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day Saturday, Mar. 31

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Household Hazardous Waste Day

The City of Cambridge is sponsoring a Household Hazardous Waste collection day on Saturday, March 31, from 9am to 1pm in the Field Street Parking Lot at Danehy Park.

Proper disposal of materials helps protect public health and the environment. A list of accepted items can be found at www.CambridgeMA.gov/HazardousWaste.

Due to the new configuration of Fern Street, Birch Street will be switched to a one-way street in the opposite direction (from Concord Ave toward Field Street) from 7:00am to 2:00pm that day to facilitate residents accessing the Field Street Lot for the drop off event. See below.

Hazardous Waste Day Map

Those traveling eastbound on Concord Ave from the rotary will be directed to turn left on Birch Street. Those traveling westbound on Concord Ave will be directed to turn right on Birch Street. Those traveling westbound on Field Street will be directed to turn left on to Corporal Burns Road, right on to Concord Ave, and right on to Birch Street.

There will be “No Parking” signs posted on both sides of Birch Street from 7:00am to 2:00pm that day. The entrance to the parking lot on Birch Street will also be inaccessible during that time but those needing access will be allowed to enter from Bay State Road.
This event is free and open to Cambridge residents (proof of Cambridge residency required).

Not sure how to dispose of items properly? Download the “Zero Waste Cambridge” app for iPhone/Android or visit www.CambridgeMA.gov/TheWorks to use the “Get Rid of It Right” search tool.

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 Dept. 125 Sixth St)
  • Propane Cylinders (20 lbs. or less only)
  • Waste Fuels: Antifreeze, Gasoline, Kerosene, Sterno & 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)
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Page was last modified on 7/25/2023 3:37 AM
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