Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Days

For questions about items that are accepted at your town’s transfer station or recycling center:

• New Bedford residents can call the City of New Bedford’s Department of Facilities and Fleet Management at (508) 979-1520.
• Dartmouth residents can call the Town of Dartmouth’s Department of Public Works at (508) 999-0740.
• Freetown residents can call the Freetown Transfer Station at (508) 644-2202 Ext 3.

Directions to Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Day at the Crapo Hill Landfill on 6/12/27

The event takes place at the Crapo Hill Landfill, 300 Samuel Barnet Blvd., New Bedford. Please take 7 off Route 140 and enter through the New Bedford Business Park at the intersection of Phillips Road and Braley Road. Once you enter the park, you will pass the Registry of Motor Vehicles on your left. Follow the lawn signs that will be posted to help guide you through the business park to the landfill.

**Please note that traffic flows in one direction at this event; the only way to enter is through the New Bedford Business Park.

On the Day of the Event at the Crapo Hill Landfill on 6/12/27:

1. Please remember the event will be held rain or shine.
2. Arrive as close to your time slot as possible to reduce wait times.
3. Place household hazardous waste in the trunk, pickup truck bed, or back of SUV.
4. Be prepared to show proof of residency.
5. Stay in your vehicle.

Opportunities to Attend Household Hazardous Waste Events in Other Communities

New Bedford and Dartmouth residents who are unable to attend our event may participate in one Household Hazardous Waste collection event through the District’s involvement in the Southeast Massachusetts Household Hazardous Waste Consortium. The cost to participate in these events is covered by the Greater New Bedford Regional Refuse Management District.

The next event is:

• Franklin – Friday, November 13, 2026, 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. – only accepts oil-based paints, varnishes, lacquers, thinners, and paint stripper

To attend one of these events, residents must obtain a Visitor Authorization Form, a paper form that must be brought to the event and presented to the event attendant. Residents must obtain the Visitor Authorization Form no later than a week before the event. Residents that do not obtain a Visitor Authorization Form will not be allowed to attend these additional events. Proof of residency is required to obtain a visitor authorization form and proof of residency matching the name on the form must be presented to the event attendant. The same disposal limit applies: 25 gallons or 50 pounds per household.

Visitor Authorization Forms must be requested in person and are available at:

• New Bedford and Dartmouth residents:
  • Greater New Bedford Regional Refuse Management District
  • Crapo Hill Landfill – Scale House
  • 300 Samuel Barnet Blvd., New Bedford
  • Open Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
• New Bedford residents:
  • City of New Bedford Department of Facilities and Fleet Management
  • 294 Liberty Street, New Bedford
  • Available hours Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• Dartmouth residents:
  • Town of Dartmouth Department of Public Works
  • 759 Russells Mill Road, Dartmouth
  • Open Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Participants will receive the event location along with a list of approved materials and are required to comply with the guidelines at each event.

For more information, please contact the Greater New Bedford Regional Refuse Management District by email at Marissa@gnbrrmdistrict.org, by phone at (508) 979-1493, or by text message at (774) 503-0254.