Scituate
Drop-off Recycling for Scituate
Available to and mandatory for all residents with valid Transfer Station Sticker
Scituate Transfer Station, 280 Driftway 781-545-8729
open Fri-Tues, 8 -3:30
CONTACT INFORMATION
Scituate Trash/Recycling Info: DPW 781-545-8734
Hazardous Product Disposal SSRC 781-329-8318
Mercury Information See bottom of page for local collection info
Composting Info Low Cost Backyard compost bins available locally
The following items are banned by State regulation from disposal (310CMR19.017) and are
TOO GOOD TO TRASH:
| Material | Preparation | Include | Exclude |
| Paper, Cardboard | flatten boxes | Boxes | food-soiled paper |
| Brochures | tissue paper | ||
| Corrugated cardboard | milk/juice cartons | ||
| Cards | paper plates/ cups | ||
| Catalogs | paper towels | ||
| remove wax paper, liners | Colored paper | napkins, tissues | |
| Phone/ paperback books | plastic packing material | ||
| Envelopes | plastic bags | ||
| Magazines | styrofoam | ||
| plastic "windows", labels, paper clips and staples are ok | Newspaper, inserts | waxy coatings | |
| Office paper | tape, strapping, staples | ||
| Paper bags | |||
| Paperboard | food, grease | ||
| Glass | rinse clean | bottles and jars ONLY | windows, mirrors |
| remove caps, lids | caps/lids | ||
| all colors | light bulbs | ||
| labels, neck rings are OK | cookware, tableware | ||
| Plastic and Metal Bottles, Cans and Containers | rinse clean | beverage, food cans | paint cans |
| aluminum trays | foil | ||
| remove caps and lids | |||
| empty aerosol cans | milk, juice cartons | ||
| crush plastic bottles | rigid plastic bottles and tubs labeled #1-7 | styrofoam | |
| haz fluid containers | |||
| labels, neck rings are OK | plastic bags | ||
| disposable diapers | |||
| Redeemable Bottles and Cans | Redemption area in building | beverage containers with a 5c deposit (carbonated, beer) | nonredeemable containers (non-carbonated beverages) |
| proceeds benefit local orgs | |||
| Books | Friends of Library area in building | in good condition | damaged books to paper recycling |
| Reusable | Take It or Leave It area - fee to "leave it" | clean, reusable items | Fri-Sun only |
| Donation boxes | clothing in good condition | ||
| Rag container | unusable cloth items | ||
| Bulky | bring to designated area | construction waste | |
| mattresses, furniture | |||
| fee for all | large plastic items | ||
| Yard Waste | bring to 161 Driftway | leaves, grass clippings, small brush | plastic bags |
| loose or in PAPER bags - fee for commercial | branches, stumps, vines, construction waste |
TOO BAD TO TRASH: See attendant about the following non-disposable items
| Material | Preparation | Include | Exclude |
| Automotive | outside recycling building | straight motor oil, oil filters, antifreeze, batteries | other fluids to HHP collection |
| tires - fee | |||
| Electronics | bring to designated area | computers, TVs - fee | For other options, click here |
| Peripherals, audio-video equipment, phones, etc | |||
| rechargeable batteries | |||
| Mercury/ Hazardous | illegal to dispose in trash | thermometers/ thermostats fluorescent tubes | oil based paint, etc. to HHP collection |
| bring to designated area | propane tanks - fee |
MERCURY THERMOMETER SWAPS รก
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, thermostats and other mercury-containing items (excluding fluorescent tubes) to Scituate's HHW Collection or to the transfer Station during regular operating hours and receive a free digital thermometer. Digital thermostats may also be available to exchange for mercury thermostats (1/household).
Quantities are limited, certain parameters apply. Sponsored by Covanta at SEMASS.