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Welcome to the NEDT Household Products Fact Sheets, your one-stop for hazardous waste information for Massachusetts and beyond. Below, divided into categories of household hazardous products accepted and not accepted at our collections centers, is information on common household products, including their hazards, handling, storage, and disposal options.

This information was brought to you by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) and NEDT. For more information and resources, including links to their guides, please see the Helpful Links section below the fact sheets.

Buy only what you need; Use up what you have; and Recycle any leftovers.

Materials NOT ACCEPTED at the Collection Center

Flare gun and flares kit used on a boat on a white background.

Ammunition & Flares

Various white good appliances, including old refrigerators and AC units.

Appliances with CFCs

Image of loose asbestos alongside a mask and eye protection.

Asbestos

Close-up of a bright red first aid kit.

Home Medical Waste

A pile of treated & lead paint wood after demolition.

Wood, Treated & Lead Paint

Helpful Links:

Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP)
MassDEP Hazardous Household Products Search & Guide
NEDT Commercial Hazardous Waste Services
NEDT Quiz: What is Your Hazardous Household Rating?
NEDT Blog: Fact Sheet Articles Category
NEDT Blog: MA Hazardous Waste Resources

The NEDT Household Hazardous Products Collection Centers located in Sutton and Westfield, MA are permitted to accept household hazardous products (see “What We Accept”) from households of any municipality in Massachusetts and certain adjoining states.

Households now have a safe, and environmentally conscious, way to dispose of Household Hazardous Products that have been accumulating in cupboards, closets, and garages of their homes. Stop worrying about the health effects that these hazardous/toxic materials can have on your children and pets. Stop wondering about the environmental problems and cleanup costs that will occur if they are spilled.

The Collection Center operates on a “pay-as-you-throw” basis. We now require credit cards for payments and no longer accept cash. See “Price Lists” page for details.

If you are unable to deliver your Household Hazardous Products to the Collection Centers, learn more about our home pick-up service.

NEDT is proud to offer our services to MA’s Board of Health members to help their communities better dispose of household hazardous waste. See our Board of Health Services page for more details.

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