For further information, contact:
Susan Scully Petroni
City of Framingham Public Information Officer
spetroni@framinghamma.gov
508-782-8629
Framingham Public Works to Host Household Hazardous Waste Day on September 20
FRAMINGHAM, MA – The City of Framingham’s Department of Public Works will host its annual Household Hazardous Waste Day on Saturday, September 20, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Public Works Operations Center, 100 Western Avenue.
This event is open to all Framingham residents. Participants must bring proof of residency to properly dispose of household hazardous materials safely and responsibly. Commercial waste will not be accepted.
Items Accepted Include:
• Pesticides
• Herbicides
• Bug Sprays
• Rodent Poisons
• Paint Thinner
• Urethanes
• Oil-Based or Enamel Paint
• Lead-Based Paint
• Pool & Spa Chemicals
• Aerosol Cans Containing Paint
• Concentrated Fertilizers
• Cleaning Solvents
• Caustic Cleaners
• Degreaser/Antifreeze
• Photo Chemicals
• Oil, Gasoline, Kerosene, Diesel
• Oil/Motor Oil
• Mercury-Containing Devices
Items NOT Accepted:
• Radioactive Waste, including radioactive-type smoke detectors (once batteries are removed, these can be thrown out in regular trash)
• Explosives
• Gunpowder
• Flares, Ammunition
• PCB Oils
• Bulk Chemicals/Oil
• Asbestos
• Medical/Biological Waste, including sharps
• Items that are collected regularly at the Recycling Center
• Latex Paint (dried paint can be placed at the curb with the lid off for collection)
• No Commercial Waste
Residents are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity to safely discard hazardous household products that cannot be disposed of through regular waste or recycling collection.
For more information, please contact the Sanitation Division at 508-532-6001.