Hazardous Waste

hazlist.pngThe 2023 Household Hazardous Waste event will be on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. Pre-registration is required and will take place Oct 1- Oct 16. For a PDF click here

What do I do with

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Cummington

Town Website

Transfer Station Information

Location: 10 Fairgrounds Road

Hours: Wed 5:30 – 7:30 pm; Sat 7 am- 11 am

Per Bag Fee:  Yes - tags

Sticker/Tags Source:  Transfer Station Attendant

General Recycling – MRF Mixed Paper and Containers (included with sticker)

Other Recyclables (check Town Website and/or Attendant for pricing)

Scrap Metal  Yes/Free

White Goods  Yes/$$$ (includes cost of Freon removal)

TVs & Electronics  Yes/$$$

Tires  Yes/$$$

Textiles & Clothing  Yes/Free (Salvation Army Box)

Styrofoam  Yes/Free

Hazardous Waste

Motor Oil  No

Oil Filters  No

Anti-freeze  No

Auto Batteries  No

Household Batteries  Yes/Free

Paint  Yes/Free (seasonal:  oil-based paint only)

Fluorescent Bulbs  Yes/Free

Ballasts  Yes/Free

Thermometers  Yes/Free

Thermostats  Yes/Free

Switches  Yes/Free

Propane Tanks  Yes/$$$

The Town participates in the HRMC annual household hazardous waste collection (HHW) event held the last weekend of October.  The Town also offers participation in at least 6 other HHW events in the region.  These are offered to residents free of charge.  PRE-REGISTRATION is required.

Other Items 

Bulky Waste  Yes/$$$

Construction & Demo  Yes/$$$

Leaves & Yard Waste  No

Swap Shop  Yes/Free(coming Spring 2016)

Book Bin  Yes/Free