RDF, Wellesley The Wellesley Recycling and Disposal Facility (RDF) is offering Hazardous Household Waste Collection and Document Shredding on Sunday, September 13, 9am – 3pm.

Due to the pandemic, new procedures are in place for these events to ensure safety. These include specific requirements for masks or face coverings, and placement and removal of items to be disposed.

Read the complete procedures for Hazardous Household Waste and for Document Shredding.

Accepted hazardous items:

Acids
Aerosol Cans
Air Conditioning Refrigerants
Ammonia & Bowl Cleaners
Antifreeze
Automotive Fluids
Bleach
Brush Cleaners
Bug Killers
Chemistry Kits
Degreasers
Disinfectants
Drain Cleaners
Fertilizers
Flammables
Herbicides
Hobby Chemicals
Household Adhesives
Household Cleaners
Household Solvents
Lead-based Paints
Needles and Syringes*
Over the Counter Medicines
Oven Cleaners
Paint Thinner
Pesticides
Photography Chemicals
Polishes & Wood Preservatives
Rodent Killers
Sharps
Solvent-based Paints
Swimming Pool Chemicals
Unused Fire Starters
Waxes
Weed Killers

Unaccepted hazardous items:

- Alkaline Batteries
- Ammunition*
- Biological or Infections Materials
- Commercial Hazardous Waste
- Controlled Substances (Drugs)
- Dioxin-contaminated Pesticides
- Empty Containers
- Explosives*
- Fireworks*
- Gas Cylinders
- Medical Waste
- PCBs
- Pharmaceuticals & Prescription Medicines**
- Pressure-sensitive Materials
- Radioactives*
- Smoke Detectors
- Spot Removers
- Unidentifiable Wastes