Household hazardous waste drop-off in Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, programs may be called HHW, household chemical waste collection — the listings below use each agency's own name.
This page lists 2 permanent drop-off sites and 5 collection events or mobile collections in Massachusetts, compiled from 6 official sources. Listings cover 7 cities and towns, including Auburndale, Devens and Lexington. 6 of 7 were read directly from the agency's page, and all of them have a street-level map pin — the rest say so on their own page.
7 listings (2 permanent drop-offs, 5 collection events). Coverage for Massachusetts is still thin — many cities and counties run hazardous waste programs we haven't listed yet. Check your city or county solid waste page too.
Call ahead. Hours, fees, residency rules, appointments and accepted materials change. Check the official page or call before you go. Never mix chemicals, and keep products in their original containers. Every listing links to its official source.
By city and county
All listings in Massachusetts
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Newton Resource Recovery Center Household Hazardous Waste Collection
115 Rumford Avenue, Auburndale, MA
Dates: Scheduled household hazardous waste collection events at the Resource Recovery Center. Appointments are required, and drop-offs are not accepted outside the designated collection times.
Hours: Household hazardous waste is accepted only at designated collection times by appointment. The Resource Recovery Center itself is at 115 Rumford Avenue in Auburndale.
Source: City of Newton Department of Public Works · checked
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Devens Regional Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center
9 Cook Street, Devens, MA
Dates: December 2, 2026 · The first Wednesday and following Saturday of each month from March through December, 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m., weather permitting, with holiday adjustments. Remaining 2026 dates on the operator page are December 2 and December 5.
Hours: 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. on the first Wednesday and following Saturday of each month, March through December, weather permitting. Closed during rain or snow and reopens when rain stops. Next printed dates are Wednesday, December 2, and Saturday, December 5, 2026.
Source: Devens Regional HHW · checked
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Minuteman Household Hazardous Products Collection (Hartwell Avenue)
60 Hartwell Avenue, Lexington, MA
Dates: November 15, 2026 · The Town of Lexington offers multiple collection events each year at the Minuteman Household Hazardous Waste Products Regional Facility inside the Hartwell Avenue Recycling and Composting Facility.
Hours: Sunday, November 15, 2026, 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. The October 22, 2026 collection on the same page had already passed.
Source: Town of Lexington · checked
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Springfield Household Hazardous Waste Collection Depot
70 Tapley Street, Springfield, MA
Dates: The city holds six household hazardous waste collection days a year at the collection depot. Appointments are required; call 736-3111.
Hours: Six household hazardous waste collection days a year at 70 Tapley Street. Call 736-3111 for appointments and information.
Source: City of Springfield Department of Public Works · checked
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Veolia Household Hazardous Products Collection Center — Sutton
83 Gilmore Drive, Sutton, MA
Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., year-round except holidays.
Source: Veolia Household Hazardous Products Collection Centers · checked
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Boston Zero Waste Day — West Roxbury
315 Gardner Street, West Roxbury, MA
Dates: November 21, 2026
Hours: Saturday, November 21, 2026. Do not arrive before 8:30 a.m. Staff begin accepting waste at 8:30 a.m. and stop promptly at noon. This is the rescheduled September 26, 2026 event.
Source: City of Boston Public Works · checked
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Veolia Household Hazardous Products Collection Center — Westfield
190 East Main Street, Westfield, MA
Hours: Mondays and Wednesdays, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., and Saturdays, 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m., year-round except holidays.
Source: Veolia Household Hazardous Products Collection Centers · checked
Neighboring states
Many programs serve residents only, so a site across the state line may not take your waste — check its official page first.
Sources for Massachusetts: City of Boston Public Works; City of Newton Department of Public Works; City of Springfield Department of Public Works; Devens Regional HHW; Town of Lexington; Veolia Household Hazardous Products Collection Centers. How complete is this?