The City of Cambridge is sponsoring a Household Hazardous Waste collection day on Saturday, Nov. 17, from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., at Volpe Transportation Center (entrance near 125 Munroe St.).
Proper disposal of materials helps protect public health and the environment. A list of accepted items can be found at www.cambridgeMA.gov/HazardousWaste.
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 Compressed Gas Cylinders
- NO Infectious or Biological Waste
- NO Radioactive Waste
- NO Smoke Detectors
- NO Syringes (call Health Department at 617-665-3848)