Household Hazardous Waste Day- June 27th
The Merrimac Board of Health will be holding a Household Hazardous Waste Day on Saturday, June 27th, 2026 from 8 AM to 12 PM. The event will be held at the Sweetsir School located at 104 Church St. The event will be held rain or shine, and contractors are not able to use this event to dispose of materials.
This even is open to residents of Merrimac, Groveland, West Newbury, Amesbury, Rowley, Georgetown and Newbury ONLY; all other residents will be turned away.
Residents are allowed to bring oil-based paints (not latex paint), varnishes, pesticides, pool chemicals, gasoline, and other household hazardous chemicals. Residents should expect to be charged by the size of the container, not the approximation of the chemicals remaining in the container. Cash and checks (made payable to the Town of Merrimac) will be accepted. No credit cards.
What Hazardous Products Can I Bring?
General Household Materials
- Acids (corrosives)
- Aerosol cans (excluding empty cans)
- Art supplies
- Batteries – Alkaline batteries manufactured before 1994 and all NiCad, button, zinc, and lithium batteries
- Chemistry set chemicals
- Fiberglass resins
- Furniture, floor, metal polishes, and strippers
- Hobby supplies (rubber cement, airplane glue, etc)
- Moth balls/crystals
- Oil paint and paint thinners, varnish, stain, and shellac (NO LATEX PAINT IS ALLOWED)
- Paint Strippers
- Photography chemicals
- Rug and upholstery cleaners
- Solvent adhesives
- Turpentine and other paint solvents
- Wood preservatives
Lawn & Garden Materials
- Cesspool cleaners (corrosives)
- Flammable liquids/gasoline
- Flea and tick powders
- Fire starters
- Fungicides
- Herbicides
- Insecticides
- No-pest strips
- Pesticides
- Poisons
- Pool chemicals
- Propane tanks, empty or partially empty, up to 20 lbs*
Bathroom Products
- Hair dye
- Nail polish remover
- Toilet cleaners
Laundry Materials
- Brighteners
- Chlorine bleach
- Spot removers
- Spray starch
- Whiteners
Kitchen Materials
- Drain cleaners
- Lighter fluids
- Oven cleaners
Automotive Products
- Antifreeze
- Batteries (autos, motorcycles, etc)
- Brake fluid
- Carburetor cleaner
- Oil – used
- Radiator flush
- Solvents and degreasers
- Tire cleaners
- Transmission fluid
- Waste fuels (gasoline, kerosene, etc.)
DO NOT BRING:
- Ammunition, fireworks, explosives
- Asbestos
- Commercial hazardous waste
- Construction waste/building materials
- CRT’s, CPU’s, computer monitors, television sets (can go to Recycle Center)
- Empty aerosol cans
- Fire extinguishers
- Gas cylinders (other than propane)*
- Infectious or biological wastes – medical waste can be dropped off on scheduled collection days
- Latex Paint – dried out latex paint can be disposed of with your regular trash curbside
- Medicines or syringes – medical waste can be dropped off on scheduled collection days
- PCB’s
- Radioactive materials
- Smoke detectors
- Tires
To Ensure Safety:
- NEVER MIX CHEMICALS
- NEVER SMOKE while handling hazardous materials
- Do not place waste in plastic garbage bags
- Tighten caps and lids leaving material in original labeled containers
- Sort and pack paint, pesticides, and household cleaners separately
- Pack containers in sturdy upright boxes and pad with newspaper
- Pack your vehicle and go directly to the disposal site