Weymouth

Curbside and Drop-off Recycling for Weymouth

The Town of Weymouth provides biweekly curbside recycling for paper, cardboard, bottles, cans and yard waste, and a recycling area at the DPW for other items.  

CONTACT INFO

Recycling questions, Missed pickups: DPW 781-337-5100

Hazardous Product Disposal             781-329-8318

Mercury Information                       see bottom of page for local collection info

Composting Info                            Low Cost compost bins available at DPW

General Recycling Info                    DPW 781-337-5100

CURBSIDE RECYCLING

All recyclables (paper, cardboard, bottles and cans) go in ONE container now!  Turn a trash can into a recycling can with a Single Stream Recycling sticker, available at the DPW office.  Put nonrecyclable trash in a separate container.

Click here and scroll down a little for the recycling schedule.

The following items are banned by State regulation from disposal (310CMR19.017) and are  TOO GOOD TO TRASH:

Material	Preparation	Include	Exclude
PAPER, CARDBOARD		Books - paperback, phone
		Brochures
	flatten, fold boxes	Cardboard, boxes	food - soiled paper
		Cards	plastic bags
		Catalogs, magazines	foam egg cartons
	remove non-paper liners	Colored paper	tissue paper
		Drink cartons	packing material
		Envelopes-windows, labels OK	soiled pizza boxes
		Mail	waxy coatings
	put in recycling container	Newspaper, inserts
		Office paper - staples, clips OK
		Paper bags
		Shredded paper in paper bags
BOTTLES, CANS & CONTAINERS		Glass bottles and jars	window glass
	rinse clean		tableware, cookware
	remove caps/lids	Beverage/ food cans	light bulbs
	labels, neck rings are OK	Aluminum trays/foil	large metal items
	put in recycling container	Rigid plastic containers labeled #1-7	paint, aerosol cans
			auto fluid containers
			styrofoam, bags
BULKY, APPLIANCES, SCRAP METAL	By appointment	Mattresses/furniture	propane tanks
	Call 781-337-5100 to schedule pickup	Stoves, refrigerators,  etc.  Fee	TVs/ computers (see below)
	remove glass panes, fluids	large metal items: bikes, grills, windows, wiring, etc.	engines, oil tanks, exhaust systems
YARD WASTE	picked up at curb frequently, click here for schedule	leaves, grass clippings, hedge clippings	no plastic bags or anything else not specified
	in labeled container, or in PAPER bags	Christmas trees picked up curbside in January
	may also be brought to Hollis St.Apr-Oct, M-F 8-3, Sat 9-1	brush 1" or smaller in diam	no diseased plants

RECYCLING AREA

DPW, 120 Winter St.

Open M-F, 8:30 am-4:30 pm

Available to all Weymouth residents

Most of the following items are banned by State regulation from disposal (310CMR 19.017)

 

Material	Preparation	Include	Exclude
Electronics	see attendant	Computers, TVs, a/v equipment, phones, copiers	Recycling alternatives
Automotive	see attendant	straight motor oil, tires, car batteries	other fluids to haz prod collection
Mercury	disposal in trash is prohibited by law; toxic; bring to DPW office	thermometers, thermostats, products with heavy silver liquid	see below for swap information
			fluorescent tubes to haz prod collection; compact fluorescents
Paint	non-latex only; see attendant	oil based paint	latex paint
Cooking Oil	bring to DPW in labeled containers	used cooking oil	do not mix with other fluids or put down drain
Books, Media	Got Books container to left of DPW bldg	hard cover books, commercial CDs, DVDs, video games, VHS tapes	proceeds benefit local organizations
Textiles	Textile container to left of DPW bldg	clothing, shoes, linens, small rugs, stuffed animals	proceeds benefit local organizations

Backyard compost bins are available at the Weymouth DPW, 120 Winter St., for the reduced price of $22.  Subsidized by the Mass. Dept. of Environmental Protection.

For details, visit the Town of Weymouth DPW Trash & Recycling Program page.

 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 one of Weymouth's HHW Collections or to the DPW at 120 Winter St. during regular hours and receive a free digital thermometer or Dunkin Donuts coupon.

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