Household Hazardous Waste Collection Registration

The Minuteman Household Hazardous Waste Facility usually hosts eight annual collection events.

The next collection event is scheduled for Saturday, October 26th.

Registration is required and closes 24 hours before each collection event.

Events are typically held from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM, unless specified otherwise, at the Hartwell Avenue Composting Facility.

60 Hartwell Avenue
Lexington, MA 02421

Only residents from the following member communities can register for these events: Arlington, Bedford, Belmont, Concord, Lexington, Lincoln, Waltham, Watertown, and Winchester.

Accepted items include household cleaners, oil-based paints & stains, pool, lawn & garden chemicals, automotive products, propane tanks, and more. A full list of accepted items is posted on the Town of Lexington's website.

Items we will not accept include:
- Water-based paints (Latex, Acrylic, Vinyl, Chalk)
- Commercial hazardous waste
- Empty aerosol cans
- Fire extinguishers
- Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Detectors
- Medical waste (needles, syringes, prescription drugs)
- Tires
- Electronics
- Alkaline Batteries
- See the full list of unacceptable items on the Town of Lexington's website.
Please complete this registration form to secure your spot at an upcoming collection event.
Please select your Town of residence*
You are not eligible to sign up for a Town of Lexington collection event if your community is not on the above list.
Collection Amount

1/4 car1/2 carFull car
Name*

First NameLast Name
Address*

Street Address

Unit, Apt, Floor, etc.

City/Town

Zip Code
Email*
example@example.com
Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Please select the date of the collection event you want to register for:*

Saturday, October 26, 2024Saturday, November 9, 2024Saturday, April 12. 2025Saturday, May 3, 2025Saturday, June 14, 2025
Our drop-off schedule is divided into 30-minute increments.

If you select 9:00 AM, your time slot is 9:00 AM to 9:30 AM. If you select 10:30 AM, your time slot is 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM.

IMPORTANT: You will be required to provide proof of residence when you arrive. Please have your driver's license or another valid form of identification ready to prevent delays.
Please select a time slot for Saturday, August 17, 2024
Please select a time slot for Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Please select a time slot for Saturday, October 26, 2024*
Please select a time slot for Saturday, November 9, 2024*
Please select a time slot for Saturday, April 12, 2025*
Please select a time slot for Saturday, May 3, 2025*
Please select a time slot for Saturday, June 14, 2025*
Please review these important collection event reminders to help reduce wait times, promote public safety, and ensure regulatory compliance.
- Have your ID and proof of residency ready when you arrive
- Remain in your vehicle at all times.
- Place all hazardous waste in the trunk of your vehicle (or the bed of a pick-up truck).
- Containers used to transport waste will not be returned.
- REMINDER: Water-based paints will NOT be accepted.
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