Hazardous Waste

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTIONS

9 am - 1 pm on the following dates:   

SPRING 2012   Printable flyer                    

4/14     Weymouth DPW, 120 Winter St. (unwanted medications also accepted)

4/28     Hanover Transfer Station, 118 Rockland St. (Rt. 139),

 5/5      Duxbury Middle School, St. George St., with Kingston

5/19     Hingham, Plymouth River School,  200 High St.

 6/2      Plymouth DPW, 169 Camelot Dr.

6/16     Scituate Highway Dept., Capt. Pierce Rd., with Cohasset

  • Residents of host and co-host towns may attend at no charge. Proof of residency is required.
  • Visitors from SSRC member towns may attend events at no charge with a VISITOR AUTHORIZATION FORM from their own town's Hazardous Waste coordinator.  Your town may limit subsidized quantity; proof of residency is required.
  • Visitors without an authorization form, or with more material than their town authorized, will be charged $43 per 15 gallon containers or 30 lbs. of material.  Bring a check made out to PSC Environmental.
  • Commercial generators: contact John at PSC Environmental, 781-879-4435 to prearrange payment.
  • Clean Harbors also provides resident drop-off every Saturday Mar-Nov from 8 am-noon at 1 Hill Ave. in Braintree for a fee.  Call 781-380-7177  Printable Clean Harbors flyer

Materials accepted at all events:

From the workbench:

  • oil based paint and stain*

  • hobby/artist supplies

  • photography chemicals

  • fiberglass resins

  • adhesives

From the shed:

  • pesticides, herbicides, fungicides

  • fertilizers containing pesticides

  • pool chemicals

  • cesspool cleaners

  • wood preservatives

From the garage:

  • flammable liquids and aerosols

  • gasoline, motor oil mixtures

  • tire cleaners

  • transmission fluid

  • degreasers

  • carburetor cleaner

  • antifreeze *, brake fluid

  • marine and auto paints

From the house:

  • Mercury, including thermometers and thermostats *

  • drain cleaners

  • moth balls and crystals

  • hazardous cleaners and polishes

  • poisons

  • acids and bases

Materials accepted at some events:

  • motor oil *
  • fluorescent tubes*
  • NiCad (rechargeable) and button batteries *
  • electronics (there may be a fee)*
  • asbestos (friable)

Materials not accepted include:

* click on your town's link under the "Members" menu to see if these items are collected regularly by your town

Bring chemicals in original or labeled containers.  

Improper disposal of these materials can react, explode or create toxic fumes, contaminate soil and groundwater and endanger the health and safety of people and animals.

Mercury, a heavy silver liquid, poisons the nervous system, liver and kidneys.  Pregnant women and young children are most vulnerable.   For more information, go to www.keepmercuryfromrising.org

 

SSRC HAZARDOUS WASTE COORDINATORS

ABINGTON Board of Health 781-982-2119
COHASSET Dept. of Public Works 781-383-0273
DUXBURY Dept. of Public Works 781-934-1112
HANOVER Dept. of Public Works 781-826-3189
HANSON Board of Health 781-293-3138*
HINGHAM Dept. of Public Works 781-741-1430
KINGSTON Streets, Trees & Parks 781-585-0513
MIDDLEBORO Dept. of Public Works 508-946-2480
NORWELL Board of Health 781-659-8016
PLYMOUTH Emergency Preparation 508-833-5801
ROCKLAND Board of Health 781-871-0154,x350
SCITUATE Dept. of Public Works 781-545-8731
WEYMOUTH Dept. of Public Works 781-337-5100
WHITMAN Board of Health 781-618-9755

* HHW not funded FY2012, no visitor authorization through 6/2012.  Residents may attend at their own expense

Call the South Shore Recycling Cooperative at 781-329-8318

for more information and directions.