Hazardous Waste

The Recycling and Transfer Station (RTS) provides residents with the opportunities to safely dispose of a variety of hazardous materials that can not be safely disposed of in regular trash. See details

Needham now has a reciprocal agreement with six other local towns for Household Hazardous Waste collections. Fees are assessed for materials brought to a town where you are not a resident. See details (PDF).

Hazardous Materials Collected Daily at the RTS

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The RTS collects a variety of hazardous materials on a daily basis:

  • Antifreeze
  • Automobile batteries
  • Computer monitors
  • Fluorescent bulbs
  • Freon containing appliances (refrigerators, freezers, AC, dehumidifiers)
  • Medical sharps
  • Mercury containing devices (thermostats, thermometers, etc.)
  • Motor oil
  • Rechargeable and specialty batteries
  • TVs

View more details at What We Take

Household Hazardous Waste Days

Needham conducts one Household Hazardous Waste Day per year. 2023 collection will be Saturday, November 4 from 8:00am to 12:00pm at the DPW Building at 470 Dedham Avenue. Click here to find out what can be accepted at the event.

The event is open to all Needham residents.

Find information on what to bring and what you can dispose of with regular household trash.

Paint Collection - April - Oct

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The RTS conducts paint collection days on the third Saturday of the month April through October from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. 

View information on what to bring and what you can dispose of with regular household trash.

Home Medical Waste

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For information on disposal of unwanted medications and medical sharps see how to safely dispose home medical waste.