Middleton hazardous waste day: Nov 14, 2026
Date, place and time
The tri-town day is at Masconomet Regional High School, 20 Endicott Rd, Boxford. The town's Transfer Station page lists 9am to 12pm and its Trash & Recycling page lists 11am to 1pm, while the state schedule lists 11-1 with event hours of 9 to 1. Call the Trash and Recycling Division at 978-777-0407 before driving. The state schedule says checks only, and fees are not stated on the town pages. No used motor oil is accepted at this event.
The Transfer Station on Natsue Way does not take these items on regular days.
What the Transfer Station refuses
Middleton's Transfer Station does not accept gasoline, pesticides, chemicals, oil-based paint, mercury products, car batteries or used motor oil. Those wait for the hazardous waste day, or for a location outside town. Dry latex paint is not hazardous and can go in trash once dried.
Keep containers in the original labeled bottles, closed, and upright in a box in the trunk. Old products with no label are the hardest to handle, so write down what you think is inside. Do not mix products in one container, because chemicals that are safe apart can react together in a hot car.
If you miss the date
There is no second Middleton collection that we found. Many Middleton garages hold paint and chemicals for years, which is common in houses on large lots with workshops and sheds. JUNKRUN can haul the non-hazardous rest of a garage cleanout, but does not transport hazardous waste; keep those items aside for the collection day. If the date does not work, call 978-777-0407 and ask whether Middleton residents can use another town's event under the state reciprocity schedule. Store the containers upright in a cool spot out of reach of children and pets until then.
Pack for Nov 14
- Original, labeled containers only; no mixed jugs.
- Oil-based paint, stain and thinner.
- Pesticides, herbicides, fertilizer with chemicals.
- Mercury thermometers and thermostats.
- Pool chemicals and cleaning solvents.
- No used motor oil; the event does not accept it.
- Bring a check; the state schedule says checks only.
Local resources in Middleton
Donation, reuse and recycling options near the pickup. We are not affiliated with these; confirm hours and what they accept before you go.
- Hazardous waste
Masconomet Regional High School
Accepts: Tri-town household hazardous waste day for Middleton, Boxford and Topsfield, Saturday Nov 14, 2026
The only hazardous waste collection day the town lists; Transfer Station refuses these items. About 5 miles from Middleton (straight line), in Boxford.
20 Endicott Rd, Boxford, MA 01921 - Transfer station
Middleton Transfer Station
Wed, Sat and Sun, 8 am to 4 pm, with a Middleton vehicle sticker. In Middleton itself.
Natsue Way, Middleton, MA 01949
Quick answers
When is Middleton hazardous waste day?
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Saturday, November 14, 2026, at Masconomet Regional High School in Boxford.
Does the Middleton Transfer Station take paint?
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Oil-based paint is refused. Dry latex paint can go in trash once solid.
Will JUNKRUN take hazardous waste?
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No. We haul the non-hazardous items from a garage or basement and leave chemicals for the collection day.
Sources
Rules, fees and hours change, so confirm with Middleton before you go.
- Massachusetts Household Hazardous Waste reciprocity schedule 2026 (PDF): “Masconomet High School 20 Endicott Rd., Boxford” · accessed October 31, 2026
- Town of Middleton: Transfer Station Information: “SAT., 11/14/2026 TRI-TOWN HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DAY (SEE FLYER AT BOTTOM OF PAGE FOR MORE INFO) 9AM - 12PM” · accessed October 31, 2026
- Town of Middleton: Trash and Recycling Information: “The next Collection date is Saturday, November 14, 2026 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM” · accessed October 31, 2026