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.
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.
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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
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Microwaves, cameras, robots
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LCD flat panel monitors
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Printers: inkjets, laserjets, copiers, and scanners
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Networking equipment: switches, routers, and servers
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Audio and Video equipment: VHS players, DVD players, stereos, speakers, headphones
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Telephones: cell phones and landline phones
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Other electronic accessories: keyboards, mouse devices, cables, and wires
- Some accepted items are listed below but not limited to: