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Quincy household hazardous waste day

Household chemical containers packed upright in a cardboard box in a car trunk on an autumn morning

The next date and who can come

Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Day is held at Quincy DPW, 55 Sea St. The city's page lists the next scheduled drop-off as to be determined. The Waste and Recycling division says it runs twice a year. Check quincyma.gov or call 617-376-1957 for the date. This event is for Quincy residents only, a MA driver's license with a Quincy address is required, and it is not for commercial disposal. Bay State Shredding is on site during the event for document shredding. Checked November 2026.

What to bring and what is refused

The city's bring list includes antifreeze, brake fluid, oil-based paint, fuels, drain and oven cleaners, paint strippers, pool chemicals, poisons and insecticides, weed killers, fire extinguishers and mercury items. Not accepted: PCBs, ammunition and fireworks, asbestos, commercial or industrial waste, explosives, infectious or biological waste, prescription medicines and syringes, radioactive smoke detectors, tires and latex paint. Latex paint is not hazardous waste: mix it with sand, kitty litter or speed dry, let it harden and put it in the trash. The city's checklist: leave materials in original containers, tighten caps and lids, sort and pack oil paint, pesticides and household cleaners separately in sturdy upright boxes, never mix chemicals, never smoke while handling them, and do not bring children in the car.

Ni-cad and lithium batteries and mercury items, including thermometers and fluorescent bulbs, are accepted year round at the DPW Yard during regular hours.

Between events

Do not put chemicals out with the trash. Store them in a cool place in a sealed tub. For oil-based paint, the city also lists Clean Harbors at 781-380-7100, and R.E. Lyons & Son Fire Equipment at 781-878-7599 for fire extinguishers. For a garage or basement with decades of cans, we take the non-hazardous bulk (furniture, shelving, empty cans, boxes) and leave the chemical containers staged separately for the next event. Tell us what is there when you text a photo.

Getting ready for a Quincy hazardous waste day

  • Bring a Massachusetts license with your Quincy address.
  • Keep products in original containers with caps tight.
  • Pack items upright in sturdy boxes; never mix chemicals.
  • Leave tires, ammunition, fireworks, asbestos and prescription medicine at home.
  • Do not bring children in the car.
  • Dry out latex paint and put it in the trash.

Local resources in Quincy

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 Quincy's next hazardous waste day?

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The city's page says the next date is to be determined as of November 2026. It is held twice a year. Call 617-376-1957.

Where is Quincy's hazardous waste day held?

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At the DPW, 55 Sea St.

What can I not bring to hazardous waste day in Quincy?

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PCBs, ammunition, fireworks, asbestos, commercial or industrial waste, explosives, infectious waste, prescription medicines and syringes, radioactive smoke detectors, tires and latex paint.

Is latex paint hazardous waste in Quincy?

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No. Latex paint is not hazardous waste, per the DPW.

Sources

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

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