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Hazardous Waste

The City provides two (2) annual  Household Hazardous Waste drop-off events open to Haverhill Residents - Proof of Residency Required.  
One in the Spring, one in the Fall.



Scheduled for Saturday, March 22, 2025
And a FALL event for Saturday, October 25, 2025
Held at: Wastewater Treatment Plant - 40 South Porter Street, from 9 AM until noon.

ACCEPTABLE LIMITS AND AMOUNTS:

  • 25 Gallons of liquid chemicals
  • 25 Pounds of dry chemicals

What Hazardous Products Can I Bring?

General Household Materials

  • Acids (corrosives) 
  • Aerosol cans (excluding empty   cans) 
  • Art supplies 
  • Batteries - Alkaline batteries   manufactured before 1994 and all NiCad,  button, zinc and lithium   batteries 
  • Chemistry set chemicals 
  • Fiberglass resins 
  • Furniture, floor, metal polishes and   strippers 
  • Hobby supplies (rubber cement, airplane   glue etc.) 
  • Mercury containing devices (switches,  thermostats, fluorescent lamps, compact fluorescent bulbs (energy efficient   bulbs), broken fluorescent bulbs, thermometers, blood pressure   equipment) 
  • Moth balls/crystals 
  • Oil paint and paint thinners, varnish, stain and shellac (NO Latex Paint is allowed)  
  • Paint Strippers 
  • Photography chemicals 
  • Rug and upholstery cleaners 
  • Solvent adhesives 
  • Turpentine and other paint   solvents 
  • Wood preservatives

Bathroom Products

  •   Hair dye 
  •   Nail polish remover 
  •   Toilet cleaners


  Laundry Materials

  •   Brighteners 
  •   Chlorine bleach 
  •   Spot removers 
  •   Spray starch 
  •   Whiteners


  Kitchen Materials

  •   Drain cleaners 
  •   Lighter fluids 
  •   Oven cleaners

Lawn and Garden Materials

  •   Cesspool cleaners (corrosives) 
  •   Flammable liquids/Gasoline 
  •   Flea and tick powders 
  •   Fire starters 
  •   Fungicides 
  •   Herbicides 
  •   Insecticides 
  •   No-pest strips 
  •   Pesticides 
  •   Poisons 
  •   Pool chemicals 

 Automotive Products

  •   Antifreeze 
  •    Brake fluid 
  •   Carburetor cleaner 
  •   Radiator flush 
  •   Solvents and degreasers 
  •   Tire cleaners 
  •   Transmission fluid 
  •   Waste fuels (gasoline, kerosene, etc.)

DO NOT BRING:

  • Ammunition, Fireworks, Explosives 
  • Asbestos 
  • Commercial hazardous waste  
  • Construction waste/building materials  
  • CRT's, computer monitors, television sets* 
  • Empty aerosol cans 
  • Auto Batteries*
  • Fire extinguishers*
  • Gas cylinders 
  • Latex Paint - dried out latex paint can be disposed of with your regular trash curbside
  • Syringes & lancets - Used medical Sharps can be dropped off Walgreens (on Main St), The Recycling Center on Wed. (8am to 3pm) & Sat. (8am to 1pm) and the Citizen's Center (by appointment only).
  • Medicines - Old and unwanted medicine can be disposed of at the Haverhill Police Station - 40 Bailey Blvd.
  • PCB's  
  • Radioactive materials  
  • Used Motor Oil (bring to Recycle Center -last Saturday of each month)
  • Smoke Detectors -they go in the regular trash.
  • Propane Tanks*
  • Tires*

*Bring to Recycle Center Sat 8am-1pm -Additional Cost

 To Ensure Safety:

  • NEVER MIX CHEMICALS
  • NEVER SMOKE while handling hazardous materials
  • Do not place waste in plastic garbage bags
  • Tighten caps and lids leaving material in original labeled containers
  • Sort and pack paint, pesticides and household cleaners separately
  • Pack containers in sturdy upright boxes and pad with newspaper
  • Pack your vehicle and go directly

Contact Us

Haverhill City Hall
4 Summer Street
Haverhill MA, 01830

Monday - Friday 8:00 - 4:00
Call Center 311 (within city limits)
(978) 358-1311 (outside the city)

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