Household Hazardous Waste Day - 2026 date TBD

Methuen's Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day - 2026 Date TBD


Construction & Demolition Materials/ Trash & Recycling/Yard Waste -NOT ACCEPTED

What is Accepted

  • Automotive Products - Antifreeze and Motor Oil- nonreturnable containers only
  • Car batteries and Mercury containing products (fluorescent tubes, thermometers, etc.)
  • Fertilizer.
  • Herbicides and Fertilizers
  • Kerosene and Other Waste Fuels
  • Oil Based Paints, (no Latex Paint)
  • Oven, Toilet Bowl, and Drain Cleaners
  • Paint Strippers, Turpentine, and Solvents
  • Photographic Chemicals
  • Poisons and Pesticides
  • Swimming Pool Chemicals

What Is Not Accepted

  • Ammunition
  • Biohazardous Waste
  • Commercial or Industrial Wastes.
  • Explosives
  • Fireworks
  • Fire Extinguishers
  • Gas Cylinders
  • Latex Paint
  • Pathological Waste
  • Radioactive Waste
  • Sealed Lead Acid Batteries
  • Smoke Detectors
  • Tires

Additional Information

  • 20 pounds propane tanks - $20 fee, CREDIT/DEBIT CARD ONLY
  • Motor oil is limited to 12 quarts per carload.
  • Commercial fluorescent lighting (including Tanning Bed lights) is not accepted

If you can't make Methuen’s Household Hazardous Waste collection, Don't Despair! Methuen participates in the Northeast Region 3 communities' reciprocal HHW agreement organized by MassDEP. Methuen Residents can drop off household hazardous materials at any of the collection day events in nearby communities which participate in the regional HHW reciprocal agreement.

CLICK HERE to view the listing and 2025 calendar schedule of the region’s community HHW events open to Methuen