Medway Hazardous Waste Day 10/31

The Town of Medway will hold a Hazardous Household Waste Day on Saturday, October 31, 2026 from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm. at the Recycling Center which is located at 46 Broad Street.

The collection is limited to 25 gallons or 25 pounds per household.

Waste will only be accepted from pickup truck beds, trunks and the back of SUVs (we
cannot accept any material from the seats of vehicles or materials handed to us from
residents.)
Please remain in your vehicle at all times
We will not return any containers – (i.e. gas containers and storage totes, etc.)
As always, please:
• Tighten caps and lids.
• Leave materials in their original labeled containers.
• Never mix chemicals. Mixtures can be dangerous as well as unidentifiable. Mixed materials
will not be accepted.
• Pack all materials separately and carefully for transportation. Use sturdy, upright, and
opened boxes and pack with newspaper.
• Sort and pack separately: paint, pesticides, and household cleaners.
• Avoid spills and do not place items in a garbage bag.
• Pack your vehicle and go directly to the site.
• Never smoke while handling hazardous material.
• Anyone bringing unaccepted materials to the collection site will be required to take these
materials home. They cannot be left at the site

Acceptable Items:
Drain Cleaners Rust Preventatives Wood Preservatives Wood Strippers
Oven Cleaners Mercury Fluorescent Bulbs Gasoline
Furniture Polish Pesticides (<1 Gal.) Muriatic Acid Antifreeze
Metal Polish No Pest Strips Degreasers/ Solvents Brake Fluid
Photo Chemicals Dry Cleaning Fluids Furnace Cement Oil-based paint
Pool Chemicals Insect Sprays Herbicides Radiator Flushes
Creosote Sealants / Glues Cesspool Cleaners Transmission Fluid
Kerosene
Non-Acceptable Items
Latex Paint Radioactive Materials Explosive Materials Asbestos
Garbage Car Batteries CRT’s Propane Tanks
Pathological Waste

• Bring your driver’s license or other proof of residency.
• Businesses are excluded from this collection. This is true regardless of size

CAN’T MAKE IT? For your convenience we have added a second Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day! This will be held May 8, 2027 at the same time and location.

If you have additional questions, please contact the Department of Public Works at (508) 533-3275 or visit our website at www.medwayma.gov