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.