Next Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Day: September 23, 2023

The next Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Day will take place on September 23,2023 from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the Crapo Hill Landfill, 300 Samuel Barnet Boulevard, New Bedford. For directions and to select a time slot, visit gnbrrmdistrict.org.

The event is open to New Bedford, Dartmouth, and Freetown residents only. Proof of residency is required.

PLEASE NOTE - Traffic flows in ONE direction at this event; the ONLY way to enter is through the New Bedford Business Park.

•  Materials must be placed in the trunk, pickup truck bed, or back of SUV. Materials will not be accepted from seats of vehicles or handed to staff.
• Containers will not be returned to participants including gas containers and storage totes.
• Stay in vehicle. Anyone exiting a vehicle will be asked to leave.

NO LATEX PAINTS. Dry out and throw it away in the regular trash.

Examples of accepted waste include oil-based paints, paint thinner, pesticides and old gasoline.

Examples of unacceptable waste include motor oil, antifreeze, fluorescent light bulbs, TVs, and propane tanks. Take these items to your Transfer Station. New Bedford or Dartmouth residents with questions, call (774) 503-0254. Freetown residents with questions about what is accepted at the Transfer Station, call (508)-644-2403.

The maximum amount you can bring is 25 gallons or 25 pounds. Collection is for households only.  No businesses, schools, or contractors.

For more information, contact the Greater New Bedford Regional Refuse Management District by email at Marissa@gnbrrmdistrict.org or by phone at 508-979-1493