Household Hazardous Waste Collection

Hazardous Waste Day Schedule for 2023

These events are held at the Leominster DPW, located at 109 Graham Street. The City of Leominster provides residents with an opportunity to dispose of household hazardous waste 4 times each year. Registration for Hazardous Waste Day is not required; however proof of residency will be required.

Vehicles will be taken in turn, beginning at 9 am and ending at noon. 50 gallons of material maximum per vehicle.

• June 17, 2023
• August 19, 2023
• November 18, 2023 (Mobile Paper Shredder to be on site on this date)

The following items and materials may be brought to the collection:

• Antifreeze
• Art / Photography supplies
• Auto fluids
• Button batteries
• Car batteries
• Creosote
• Chemistry sets
• DDT
• Disinfectants
• Drain cleaners
• Dry Gas
• Engine degreasers
• Flea killers
• Fluorescent light bulbs
• Furniture polishes
• Gasoline
• Herbicides
• Insect pump sprays
• Kerosene
• Lead acid batteries
• Metal polish
• Moth Bals
• Motor Oil
• Muriatic acid
• Nickel-cadmium batteries
• Paint (oil, marine, lead, hobby)
• Paint thinners/solvents/cleaners
• Pesticides
• Photographic supplies 
• Rechargeable batteries (nickel-cadmium)
• Rodent kilers
• Root killers
• Septic tank cleaners
• Spot removers / solvents
• Swimming pool chemicals
• Thermostats
• Toilet bowl cleaners
• Varnishes
• Wood preservatives & stains

Note: Latex paint is NOT Hazardous Waste. Latex paint cans must be dried out and can be put out in the regular trash.
Note: Electronics are NOT taken at this event.
Note: Motor oil can be taken to the Department of Public Works on Fridays, 8 am to 12 noon.