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Household hazardous waste in Needham, MA

Paint cans, motor oil jugs and a car battery on a folding table in a municipal garage lot with traffic cones, a bright autumn morning in Needham

The annual day and the reciprocal towns

Needham conducts one Household Hazardous Waste Day per year, open to all Needham residents at no charge. The 2026 day was Saturday, October 24, 8 a.m. to noon, at the DPW Building, 470 Dedham Avenue, entering through the DeFazio parking lot. That date has passed and the town site posts no next date. Call DPW at 781-455-7550 or the RTS at 781-455-7568.

Needham has a reciprocal agreement with fourteen other local towns. Fees are charged for materials brought to a town where you are not a resident, so check that town's date and price first.

Taken every day at the RTS

You do not have to wait for the annual day for several items. The RTS takes antifreeze, automobile batteries, computer monitors, fluorescent bulbs, freon appliances, medical sharps, mercury devices, motor oil, rechargeable and specialty batteries and TVs. Motor oil must not be mixed with gasoline or other liquids. Monitors and TVs are $20 each and freon appliances $15. Sharps go in the kiosk in the North Area. Unwanted medications go to the Needham Police Station at 88 Chestnut Street, any time.

Paint days, April to October

Paint collection is on the third Saturday of each month, April through October, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The 2026 days were April 18, May 16, June 20, July 18, Aug 15, Sept 19 and Oct 17. The season is over, and the town has not posted 2027 dates. By its "third Saturday" rule, April 17, 2027 would be the first.

Outside paint days: dry out latex paint and put it in the trash; cans with dried paint go in the trash and empty metal cans in the scrap pile. Oil-based paints, stains and thinners need a paint day or the annual day. Residents without an RTS sticker may attend the October paint day only.

What JUNKRUN takes is the bulk around it: furniture, appliances, bags, boxes and the shelves the cans sat on. We do not haul liquid paint, solvents, pesticides or fuels. See our Needham bulky item page.

Where Needham hazardous items go (checked November 2026)

ItemWhereCost
Oil-based paint, stain, thinner (original container)Paint day, third Saturday Apr-Oct, RTSNo charge
Unlabeled or used solvents, other chemicalsAnnual Household Hazardous Waste Day (Oct 24, 2026 passed)No charge for residents
Motor oil, antifreeze, car batteryRTS, any open dayNo charge
Fluorescent tubes and CFLsRTS, limit 10 tubes a weekNo charge
TVs and monitorsRTS$20 each
Freon appliance, A/C, dehumidifierRTS$15
Medical sharpsRTS sharps kiosk, North AreaNo charge
Unwanted medicationsNeedham Police Station, 88 Chestnut StreetNo charge

Local resources in Needham

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 Needham hazardous waste day?

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The 2026 day was Saturday, October 24, 8 a.m. to noon, at 470 Dedham Avenue. The town has not posted a 2027 date. Call the RTS at 781-455-7568.

Can I drop off paint at the Needham RTS?

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Only on paint days, the third Saturday of the month from April to October, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with an RTS sticker. Non-sticker residents may use the October day.

Can I use another town's hazardous waste day if I live in Needham?

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Needham has a reciprocal agreement with fourteen towns. Fees apply when you are not a resident of the host town.

Where do I take old medications in Needham?

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To the Needham Police Station, 88 Chestnut Street, any time. Do not flush them.

What do I do with latex paint?

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Dry it out and put it in the trash. Add latex waste paint hardener to larger amounts.

Sources

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

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