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Braintree household hazardous waste day: 2026-27 dates

Cardboard boxes with paint cans, cleaning bottles and a red gas can in an open car trunk at a fall hazardous waste collection

The town event and what happened in September

Paint, fuels and chemicals are not picked up with curbside trash or accepted at the Recycle Center. Braintree runs one town event each spring or fall for anyone with proof of Braintree residency. Because of the weather-related cancellation of the September event, the next one is May 1, 2027; the town says details follow in spring. The town's 2026-2027 calendar had listed September 26 for the fall event.

The town page also lists an electronics waste day in October 2026 (the calendar says October 24, Rotary Electronic Waste Collection); it has passed. Until May, use the options below.

Other South Shore Recycling Cooperative days

Braintree belongs to the SSRC. Residents may attend most of the other 10 to 12 SSRC collections a year at no charge with proof of residency, and the town says reservations are required. SSRC's next listed event is Saturday, November 14, 9 am to 1 pm, in Hull, with registration required, no latex or acrylic paint, and open only to residents and small businesses in member towns.

SSRC towns subsidize up to 50 gallons of liquid or 100 lbs of solids per household per season; larger amounts are billed (less than 10 gallons or 20 lbs costs $35, 10 to 25 gallons or 20 to 50 lbs is $59). One registration per household per season. Questions: (781) 329-8318.

Clean Harbors in Braintree, and what we take

As an alternative, the town lists Clean Harbors at 1 Hill Ave., Braintree, a paid drop-off with its own 2026 price sheet linked from the town page. Call Clean Harbors for hours before driving over.

JUNKRUN does not take paint, solvents, pesticides, propane or other hazardous waste. Keep those aside for an event and we will take the rest: furniture, appliances, TVs and general junk, from ${p:quarter} for a quarter trailer. That is useful for a garage cleanout where cans of paint are mixed in with everything else; we leave the chemicals with you and clear the rest.

Before you go to a hazardous waste day

  • Register first for any SSRC day outside Braintree; the town says reservations are needed.
  • Bring one proof of residency (driver's license, registration, tax or utility bill).
  • Pack items in cardboard boxes, not bags, and put them in the trunk or bed.
  • Keep gasoline in a DOT-approved gas can; no container over 5 gallons for other liquids.
  • Leave latex or acrylic paint at home; SSRC says it is not hazardous and is not collected at these days.
  • Stay in your vehicle at the site and have payment ready if you are over the subsidized amount.

Local resources in Braintree

Donation, reuse and recycling options near the pickup. We are not affiliated with these; confirm hours and what they accept before you go.

Quick answers

When is Braintree's hazardous waste day in 2027?

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May 1, 2027. The September 2026 event was cancelled for weather and no other date was open with the vendor. The town says details follow in spring.

Can I go to another town's hazardous waste day if I live in Braintree?

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Yes, most SSRC collections accept Braintree residents at no charge with proof of residency, but reservations are required.

Does the Braintree Recycle Center take paint or chemicals?

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No. The town says hazardous waste cannot be disposed of at the Recycle Center or with curbside trash.

What does the SSRC charge for extra hazardous waste?

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Over the subsidized 50 gallons or 100 lbs, the cost is $35 for less than 10 gallons or 20 lbs and $59 for 10 to 25 gallons or 20 to 50 lbs, per SSRC.

Sources

Rules, fees and hours change, so confirm with Braintree before you go.

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