Kingston

Drop-off Recycling for Kingston

Kingston Transfer Station, Cranberry Rd.; 781-585-0510

Open Mon 12-7:45, Tue, Wed, Sat, Sun 8-3:45

Available to all residents with a transfer station sticker

 

Resources

KingstonTrash/Recycling Info:   Transfer Station  781-585-0510

Kingston environmental programs    

Hazardous Product Disposal      SSRC 781-329-8318

Mercury Information                See below for local info

Composting Info                     Low Cost Backyard compost bins available locally

General Recycling Info

 

The following items are banned by State regulation from disposal (310CMR 19.017) and are

TOO GOOD TO TRASH:

Material Preparation  Include Exclude
Paper, Paperboard plastic "windows", labels, paper clips and staples are ok Brochures food-soiled paper
Cards tissue paper
Catalogs, magazines corrugated cardboard
Colored paper milk/juice cartons
Phone/paperback books paper plates/cups
remove wax paper, liners  Envelopes paper towels
Mail napkins, tissues
Newspaper, inserts egg cartons
Office paper plastic bags
Paper bags styrofoam/ plastic packing material
Paperboard boxes
Preparation  Include Exclude
Corrugated Cardboard flatten Cardboard with wavy middle layer waxy coatings
tape, strapping, staples
remove non-cardboard material
food, grease
Preparation  Include Exclude
Bottles,  Cans   and     Containers beverage, food cans paint cans
rinse clean aluminum trays foil
empty aerosol  large metal items
cans to scrap metal
glass bottles window glass
remove caps and jars ONLY light bulbs
all colors cookware, tableward
plastic caps, lids
labels, neck rings rigid plastic styrofoam
are ok bottles auto fluids
labeled #1-7 plastic bags
disposable diapers
Preparation  Include Exclude
Scrap Metal, White Goods remove glass panes, fluids appliances - fee oil tanks, drums, propane tanks, batteries (see bottom of page)
engines, exhaust systems - fee
remove appliance doors  large metal items: bikes, grills, windows, etc.
Preparation  Include Exclude
Yard Waste loose or in PAPER bags leaves, grass clippings, garden waste plastic bags
Brush accepted 3rd Sat. of month from Apr.-Oct, 8 am-3 pm wood chips , brush, logs 2-3" long, <6" thick branches over 6" thick, stumps, vines
finished compost available to residents! construction or any other waste
Include Exclude
Carpet Construction debris container, up to 36" wide- fee tied or taped carpet rolls loose rolls, wider than 36"
Include Exclude
Reusable Salvation Army clothing, shoes, linens, books mattresses, electronics
Include Exclude
Redeemable Bottles and Cans Bottle shed beverage containers with a 5c deposit (carbonated, beer) nonredeemable containers (non-carbonated beverages)
proceeds benefit local youth orgs

TOO BAD TO TRASH: See attendant about the following non-disposable items: 

Automotive straight motor oil car batteries tires, auto engines - fee all other fluids to HHW collection
Bulky, Demolition   no commercial waste scrap wood cut to 3' lengths - fee mattresses, carpet furniture, tubs -  fee asphalt, brick, concrete
Electronics computers, TVs - fee Peripherals, stereos Phones, copiers  rechargeable batteries
Mercury/ Hazardous thermometers/ thermostats fluorescent tubes, ballasts propane tanks   oil based paint, etc. to HHW collection

Mercury Thermometer Swaps  á

Mercury is a heavy toxic silver liquid also found in thermostats, barometers and blood pressure cuffs.  It is illegal to dispose of mercury containing products in the trash.

 Bring your mercury thermometers and other mercury-containing items (excluding fluorescent tubes) to Kingston's HHW Collection or to the Highway Garage at 32 Evergreen St. during regular hours and receive a free digital thermometer or thermostat.

Quantities are limited, certain parameters apply. Sponsored by Covanta SEMASS.