The City of Worcester holds drop-off days specifically for household hazardous waste. Household hazardous waste drop-off is by appointment only on the dates below. We will only accept waste from Worcester residents and proof of residency is required. We reserve the right to refuse unidentified materials and large amounts of hazardous waste. Limit of 25 gallons or 25 pounds.
Date/Time of Next Hazardous Waste Day: Saturday June 24th, 2023 - 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Location: 1065 Millbury St, Worcester, MA 01607
Additional upcoming dates: Wednesday, Aug. 2 and Saturday, Oct. 28.
Hazardous Waste Day Appointment
Waste Fuels (NO MOTOR OIL)
Kerosene
Gasoline
Engine Degreaser
Carburetor Cleaner
Brake Fluid
Car Wax & Polishes
Antifreeze
Rubber Cement
Airplane Glue
Fiberglass Resins
Photo Chemicals
Chemistry Sets
Furniture Polish
Floor & Metal Polishes
Oven, Toilet & Drain Cleaners
Rug & Upholstery Cleaners
Spot Remover
Septic Tank Degreasers
Swimming Pool Chemicals
Aerosol Cans (NOT EMPTY, dispose of empty cans in yellow city trash bag)
Poisons
Insecticides
Fungicides
Chemical Fertilizers
Weed Killer
Mothballs
No-Pest Strips
Flea Powder
Driveway Sealer
Charcoal Lighter Fluid
Oil-based paints, stains & varnishes (NO LATEX PAINT)
Paint thinner, solvents & strippers
Wood Preservatives
Solvent Adhesives
Roofing Tar
A statewide ban on the disposal of needles, syringes and lancets in household trash went into effect on July 1, 2012. Sharps will be accepted at Household Hazardous Waste Day and must be brought to the collection in sturdy, sealed containers.
Reduce household hazardous waste by avoiding products whose labels contain these words: Caustic, Combustible, Corrosive, Flammable, Oxidizer, Poison, Toxic, Caution, Danger, and Warning. Substitute a natural or non-hazardous product or practice.
Substances can leach into ground water if poured down the drain, thrown in the trash or dumped directly onto the ground.
Residential Drop-Off Center
1065 Millbury Street
Worcester, MA 01607
Phone: 508-929-1300
Worcester Residents Only!