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We are performing technical maintenance on the City of Boston's mattress pickup booking system. We will not be accepting requests during this time. We expect the work to complete on Monday, May 13.
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Zero Waste Pop-Up Drop-off

Bring your yard waste, e-waste, paint and motor oil, and household chemicals! Visit our Zero Waste Day page to learn about other drop-off events. 

April 13, 2024
2024-04-13T08:30:00 - 2024-04-13T12:00:00

We only take waste from Boston residents. You need to show a photo ID, utility bill, or lease as proof of residency. We reserve the right to refuse material.

what you need to know:
  • Yard Waste:
    • Common yard waste material includes leaves and grass clippings, branches, and yard brush.
    • Place leaves and yard debris in large paper bags. Do not use plastic bags.  
    • Tie branches with string. The maximum size for branches is three feet with a one-inch diameter.
  • Oil Based Paint, Motor Oil, Gasoline
    • We don’t take paint, motor oil, or gasoline from businesses.
    • We won’t take paints, stains, varnishes, and thinners that aren’t in their original containers.
    • Containers need to have labels that we can read.
    • 20 gallon limit on paint, motor oil, and gasoline. Containers must not exceed 5 gallons.
    • Please note: Latex (water based) paint can be dried out and thrown away in the regular trash. 
  • Household Chemicals
    • All chemicals must be in their original container.
    • 20 gallon limit on all chemicals. Containers must not exceed 5 gallons.
  • Electronics 
    • Some accepted items are listed below but not limited to:
      • Computers: desktops, towers, laptops, monitors, and tablets
      • Microwaves, cameras, robots

      • LCD flat panel monitors

      • Printers: inkjets, laserjets, copiers, and scanners

      • Networking equipment: switches, routers, and servers

      • Audio and Video equipment: VHS players, DVD players, stereos, speakers, headphones

      • Telephones: cell phones and landline phones

      • Other electronic accessories: keyboards, mouse devices, cables, and wires

April 13, 2024
2024-04-13T08:30:00 - 2024-04-13T12:00:00
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