Rockland
Curbside and Drop-off Recycling for Rockland
CONTACT INFO
Rockland Trash/Recycling Info BOH 781-871-1874, x350
Missed pickups: Mike Del Prete and Sons 800-791-4999
Hazardous Product Disposal SSRC 781-329-8318
Mercury Information See below for local collection info
Composting Info Low Cost Backyard compost bins available at RC
CURBSIDE RECYCLING (mandatory)
The town of Rockland offers weekly curbside recycling for paper, cardboard, bottles and cans to residents that pay the trash fee. Recycling must be set out in order for trash to be collected at the curb.
Drop-off recycling is also available to all residents.
Materials collected curbside are banned by State regulation from disposal (310CMR 19.017), and are
TOO GOOD TO TRASH
Material Preparation Include Exclude PAPER flatten, fold boxes Brochures soiled pizza boxes Boxboard Remove non-paper liners drink cartons, cups Cards Catalogs, magazines boxes with waxy coatings Tie or place in paper bags, put next to recycling bin Colored paper Envelopes paper plates Labels, windows, staples, paper clips are OK Newspaper, inserts food - soiled paper Office paper non-paper packing material Paper bags Phone, paperback books Egg cartons plastic bags CORRUGATED CARDBOARD cut or fold to 2'x2' cardboard with wavy middle layer waxy coatings put next to recycling bin styrofoam or plastic packing material BOTTLES, CANS & CONTAINERS rinse clean Glass bottles & jars window glass tableware, cookware remove caps/lids Beverage & food cans light bulbs Aluminum trays, foil large metal items place in recycling bin or labeled container Metal lids and caps paint, aerosol cans Rigid plastic containers labeled #1-7 auto fluid containers styrofoam labels, neck rings are OK drink boxes and cartons (no straws) plastic bags toys
RECYCLING CENTER
Beech St., on right, near the Hanson line
Open Tues-Sat, 8:30 am -3 pm
781-878-3838
Available to all Rockland residents
The following items are banned by State regulation from disposal (310CMR 19.017) and accepted at the Rockland Recycling center
See the Recycling Center attendant about these non-disposable items.
A fee is charged for some items.
Vouchers are available at the BOH.
| Material | Preparation | Include | Exclude |
| Yard Waste | loose or in PAPER bags | leaves, grass clippings | plastic bags |
| branches less than 3" thick | branches over 3" thick | ||
| Composted into soil amendment, available to residents | anything else not specified | ||
| Bulky, | fees apply to some items | mattresses, furniture, homeowner construction waste | no commercial waste |
| Appliances, | remove glass panes, fluids | stoves, refrigerators, etc. | engines, oil tanks, exhaust systems |
| Scrap Metal | remove appliance doors | large metal items: bikes, grills, windows, wiring, etc. | see attendant for propane tanks |
| Electronics | fees apply to some items | Computers, TVs, a/v equipment, phones, copiers | Recycling alternatives |
| Automotive | fees apply to some items | straight motor oil, tires, car batteries | other fluids to haz prod collection or retailer |
| Mercury | disposal in trash is prohibited by law | fluorescent tubes, thermometers/ thermostats | see below for swap information |
| Books | Got Books container | hard cover books, commercial CDs, DVDs, video games, VHS tapes | proceeds benefit local organizations |
| Clothing | Salvation Army container | clothing, shoes, household items in good condition | proceeds benefit charity |
COMPOST BINS, KITCHEN SCRAP BUCKETS
Available at the recycling center at discount prices. Click here for more information.
Mercury is a heavy, toxic, silver liquid also found in thermostats, barometers and blood pressure cuffs. It is illegal to dispose of mercury-added products in the trash. It is illegal to dispose of mercury containing products in the trash.
Bring your mercury thermometers and other mercury-containing products (excluding fluorescent tubes) to the Board of Health office during regular hours, or to Rockland's HHP Collection and receive a free digital thermometer.
Quantities are limited, certain parameters apply. Sponsored by Covanta at SEMASS.