Household hazardous waste in Framingham, MA
What the City takes and when
Hazardous products cannot go in curbside collection and must be removed by a private certified company or taken to the City's Household Hazardous Waste Day. The event list includes aerosol paints, bug sprays, caustic cleaners, solvents, concentrated fertilizers, diesel, herbicides, mercury devices, oil-based or lead-based paint, old gasoline and kerosene, paint thinners, pesticides, photo chemicals, pool and spa chemicals, rodent poisons and urethanes.
The 2026 DPW calendar marks the events on Saturday May 16 and Saturday Sept 26. Both have passed. Watch the City's calendar and news page, or call 508-532-6001, for the next one.
Between events, universal waste is accepted free at the Recycling Drop-Off Center during open hours: antifreeze, lead-acid and rechargeable batteries, fluorescent bulbs, non-PCB ballasts, mercury thermostats, motor oil in a screw-cap bottle and oil filters.
What the event refuses, and where sharps go
Latex paint is not hazardous; dry it out and put it in the regular trash. Not accepted at the events: radioactive-type smoke detectors (remove the battery and trash the detector), explosives, gunpowder, flares, ammunition, PCB oils, bulk chemicals, asbestos and medical waste. Fire extinguishers are not accepted at the drop-off center or the event; the City lists out-of-town vendors.
Home sharps are banned from trash and recycling. Needles, syringes and lancets are accepted at the Recycling Drop-Off Center with a valid permit, or at the Framingham Police Department, 1 William Welch Way%20are%20accepted%20at%20the%20Recycling%20Drop%2DOff%20Center%2C%20255%20Mt.%20Wayte%20Avenue%2C%20for%20residents%20with%20valid%20permits), in an official 2.0-quart sharps container.
The drop-off center is open Thursday to Sunday and needs the $20 yearly permit.
Cleaning out a basement with chemicals in it
A garage or basement cleanout often turns up old paint, gasoline and pesticides next to the furniture. Those products belong with the City's next event or a certified removal company, not in a junk load. Keep them in their original containers and set them apart before anyone starts carrying.
We take the rest: boxes and bags $11 each, appliances (standard $119, large $149), a CRT TV $99, quarter trailer $209, half $319, with a $159 minimum and no travel fee. Latex paint, once it is dry, can ride in the load. The City's other rules are on the dump page and bulky item page.
Where Framingham hazardous items go
- Oil-based paint, solvents, pesticides, pool chemicals: Household Hazardous Waste Day (next date not posted).
- Latex paint: dry it out, then regular trash.
- Batteries, fluorescent bulbs, motor oil, antifreeze: Recycling Drop-Off Center, free.
- Needles and lancets: Recycling Drop-Off Center or Police Department, 1 William Welch Way.
- Fire extinguishers: not accepted by the City; use a vendor.
- Radioactive-type smoke detectors: remove the battery; the detector goes in the trash.
- CRT TVs and monitors: $15 at the City, or $99 flat with JUNKRUN.
Local resources in Framingham
Donation, reuse and recycling options near the pickup. We are not affiliated with these; confirm hours and what they accept before you go.
- Transfer station
Framingham Recycling Drop-Off Center
Accepts: Recycling, metal, textiles, mattresses ($20), TVs ($15), freon items ($15), batteries and bulbs; permit sticker required
The City's only drop-off: Thu 8-3 (recycling only), Fri-Sat 8-3, Sun 11-3, cash or check only. In Framingham itself.
255 Mt. Wayte Avenue, Framingham, MA 01702 - Hazardous waste
Framingham Police Department (sharps drop-off)
Accepts: Home medical sharps in an official 2.0-quart sharps container
Alternative to the Recycling Drop-Off Center for needles, syringes and lancets, which cannot go in trash or recycling. In Framingham itself.
1 William Welch Way, Framingham, MA 01702 - Town
Framingham DPW Operations Center (Sanitation Division)
Accepts: Bulky item bookings, Recycling Drop-Off Center permits and cart questions
Open Mon-Fri 7 a.m.-3 p.m. (bulky bookings and permits Mon-Fri 8-3). In Framingham itself.
100 Western Avenue, Framingham, MA 01702
Quick answers
When is Framingham hazardous waste day in 2026?
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The 2026 events were May 16 and Sept 26. Both are past, and no 2027 date is posted; call 508-532-6001.
Can I put paint in the trash in Framingham?
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Latex paint can be dried out and trashed. Oil-based paint is hazardous and goes to Household Hazardous Waste Day.
Where do I get rid of batteries and light bulbs in Framingham?
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The Recycling Drop-Off Center at 255 Mt. Wayte Avenue takes them free during open hours with a permit.
Where can I drop needles and sharps?
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At the Recycling Drop-Off Center with a valid permit, or the Police Department at 1 William Welch Way, in an official sharps container.
Sources
Rules, fees and hours change, so confirm with Framingham before you go.
- City of Framingham: Hazardous Waste Disposal: “Fire extinguishers are not currently accepted at the Recycling Drop-off Center or our Household Hazardous Waste Day events” · accessed November 6, 2026
- City of Framingham: Acceptable Items: “Universal Waste - Bring to the recycling center during open hours for free recycling/disposal” · accessed November 6, 2026
- City of Framingham: Solid Waste - Banned Materials: “must be removed either by a private certified removal company or be disposed of during the City” · accessed November 6, 2026
- City of Framingham: 2026 DPW Solid Waste Calendar (PDF) · accessed November 6, 2026
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