GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — A regional Household Hazardous Waste Day will be held on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at the Great Barrington Transfer Station located at 601 Stockbridge Road. 

 

The collection window is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event is open to residents of the following 17 towns: Alford, Becket, Egremont, Great Barrington, Lee, Lenox, Monterey, Mt. Washington, New Marlborough, Otis, Richmond, Sandisfield, Sheffield, Stockbridge, Tyringham, Washington, and West Stockbridge. 

 

Accepted Materials

The collection covers four primary categories:

 

Yard and Garden: Pesticides, herbicides, rodent killers, chemical fertilizers, and pool chemicals.

 

Workbench: Lead and oil-based paints, wood strippers, thinners, solvents, and adhesives.

 

Household: Drain and oven cleaners, rechargeable and button batteries, fluorescent bulbs, and mercury-containing items like thermometers. 

 

Garage: Fuels such as gasoline and kerosene, antifreeze, motor oil, and brake fluids.

 

Prohibited Items

Organizers noted that several items will not be accepted, including latex paint, commercial waste, standard batteries, and electronics. Other excluded materials include asbestos, ammunition, fireworks, smoke detectors, propane cylinders, and medical sharps.

 

Safety and Registration

Participants are required to register in advance via the Tri-Town Health Department website or by calling (413) 243-5540. For safe transport, officials instruct residents to keep materials in original containers and pack them upright in sturdy boxes. Mixing chemicals and smoking while handling waste are strictly prohibited.