HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS PRODUCT COLLECTIONS
        9 am - 1 pm on the following dates:    

Residents may attend their own town's event 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 $44 per 15 gallon containers or 30 lbs. of material.  Bring a check made out to Clean Harbors. Commercial generators: contact Seth at Clean Harbors, 781-380-7121 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

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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 *
• asbestos (friable)
• electronics *

Materials not accepted include:

• latex paint and driveway sealer

• alkaline batteries

• radioactive materials (including smoke detectors)
• nonfriable asbestos
• pathological and medical waste
• pressurized gas cylinders * (including fire extinguishers)
• lead acid (automotive) batteries *
• explosives (call your local Fire Dept.)

• industrial waste

* click on your town's link at the top 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 HOLBROOK          Dept. of Public Works      781-767-1800 HULL                 Dept. of Public Works      781-925-0900 KINGSTON          Streets, Trees & Parks    781-585-0513 MARSHFIELD       Dept. of Public Works      781-834-5560 NORWELL            Board of Health             781-659-8016 PLYMOUTH          Emergency Preparation   508-830-4076 ROCKLAND           Board of Health             781-871-0154, x150 SCITUATE           Board of Health             781-545-8725 WEYMOUTH         Dept. of Public Works     781-337-5100 WHITMAN           Board of Health             781-618-9755 Call the South Shore Recycling Cooperative at 508-785-8318 for more information and directions.