Household Hazardous Waste

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day

The Town of Hingham Department of Public Works coordinates Hingham's Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) collections with the South Shore Recycling Cooperative. Hingham hosts one collection per year typically in the Spring (scroll down for more information). Anyone with proof of Hingham residency may attend this event at no charge. For dates and time look for signs; check the town website; Hingham Journal; South Shore Recycling Cooperative website; or call the Department of Public Works at 781-741-1430.

Hingham is a member of the South Shore Recycling Cooperative. Verified residents may attend most of the other 10-12 South Shore Recycling Cooperative household hazardous waste collections/year at no charge with an authorization form from the Hingham Department of Public Works (proof of residency will be required).

Accepted hazardous wastes include oil based paints, insecticides/pesticides, and household chemicals. See South Shore Recycling Cooperative website for materials accepted.

Please go to South Shore Recycling Cooperative website for alternative dates and locations.

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Spring 2023 Dates

Town of Hingham will be hosting a Household Hazardous Waste Collection on Saturday, June 10, 2023, from 9:00am to 1:00pm. To attend Hingham's Household Hazardous Waste Day as a resident you must pre-register with South Shore Recycling. You will need to show proof of residency at the event.

To attend another town's collection date you must pre-register with South Shore Recycling as well as obtain an authorization form from the DPW.

To request an authorization form please send an email to DPWAdmin@Hingham-ma.gov. Along with your email provide: