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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