Services are restricted to residents of Cambridge only.
Please call for the current HHW collection and event schedule.
www.cambridgema.gov/theworks/ourservices/recyclingandtrash/...(617) 349-4800
Cambridge, MA 02139
The City holds several Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Days every year. 2013 dates are April 20, July 13 and October 19. Each event is from 9am-1pm. Cambridge residents only. You must bring proof of residency.
Material | Residential | Business | Note |
Acids | dropoff |
none |
|
Adhesives | dropoff |
none |
|
Aerosol Cans - Full | dropoff |
none |
|
Antifreeze | dropoff |
none |
|
Brake Fluid | dropoff |
none |
|
Car Batteries | dropoff |
none |
|
Car Fluids | dropoff |
none |
|
CFLs | dropoff |
none |
|
Chemistry Sets | dropoff |
none |
|
Engine Degreasers | dropoff |
none |
|
Fertilizers | dropoff |
none |
|
Fluorescent Tubes | dropoff |
none |
|
Fungicides | dropoff |
none |
|
Gas/Oil Mixture | dropoff |
none |
|
Gasoline | dropoff |
none |
|
Hair Dye | dropoff |
none |
|
Hair Spray | dropoff |
none |
|
Herbicides | dropoff |
none |
|
HHW | dropoff |
none |
|
Household Cleaners | dropoff |
none |
|
Hydraulic Fluid | dropoff |
none |
|
Insecticides | dropoff |
none |
|
Items Containing Mercury | dropoff |
none |
|
Kerosene | dropoff |
none |
|
Lacquer | dropoff |
none |
|
Latex Paint | dropoff |
none |
|
Lead-acid Batteries - Non-automotive | dropoff |
none |
|
Lice Shampoo | dropoff |
none |
|
Lighter Fluid | dropoff |
none |
|
Lithium-ion Batteries | dropoff |
none |
|
Mercury Thermostats | dropoff |
none |
|
Motor Oil | dropoff |
none |
|
Nail Polish | dropoff |
none |
|
Nail Polish Removers | dropoff |
none |
|
Nickel-cadmium Batteries | dropoff |
none |
|
Nickel-metal Hydride Batteries | dropoff |
none |
|
Nickel-zinc Batteries | dropoff |
none |
|
Oil-Based Paint | dropoff |
none |
|
Paint Strippers | dropoff |
none |
|
Paint Thinners | dropoff |
none |
|
Pesticides | dropoff |
none |
|
Photographic Chemicals | dropoff |
none |
|
Pool Chemicals | dropoff |
none |
|
Power Steering Fluid | dropoff |
none |
|
Propane Tanks | dropoff |
none |
This program accepts tanks smaller than 20 pounds. |
Sealers | dropoff |
none |
|
Solvents | dropoff |
none |
|
Tires | dropoff |
none |
This program accepts up to 4 tires per household. |
Transmission Fluid | dropoff |
none |
|
Varnish | dropoff |
none |
|
Wood Stains | dropoff |
none |
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