Recycling Centers in Boston, MA
Find drop-off recycling locations in Boston, Massachusetts. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
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Residents of Boston, Massachusetts can use this directory to locate nearby recycling drop-off locations. Whether you have household recyclables or specialty items like electronics or batteries, the facilities listed here can help you dispose of materials responsibly.
Recycling in Boston: A Local Guide
Boston has 11 recycling centers and drop-off sites in our Massachusetts directory. The City of Boston Public Works Department provides single-stream curbside recycling to residents of buildings with six units or fewer, supplying large 64-gallon blue carts; metal, glass, paper and plastic all go loose in one bin on your trash day, and plastic bags are not accepted. Using a blue barrel for trash or yard waste can trigger a code-enforcement violation. For electronics, deposit containers, scrap and anything the blue bin won't take, the drop-off sites and specialists below are where Bostonians go.
Boston's network is varied. Electronics are handled by specialists such as Protek Recycling and R2 Recycling, which cover computers, TVs, laptops and phones. Under the Massachusetts bottle bill, redemption centers like Mattapan Bottle & Can Return and Roslindale Redemption Center pay back deposits on eligible cans and bottles. For bulky-item removal and mixed loads there's The Junkluggers Of Greater Boston, while Boston Public Works on Frontage Road is the municipal operations base. Check each listing for accepted materials, fees and hours before you go.
If a Boston site doesn't take your material, nearby Massachusetts communities add options. Browse recycling centers in Everett, Worcester, Framingham and Woburn, or see the full Massachusetts listings to compare locations and hours across the region.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Boston
What goes in the Boston blue recycling bin?
Boston uses single-stream recycling: metal, glass, paper and plastic all go loose in the blue bin, set out on your regular trash day. Rinse containers clean, and do not put recyclables in plastic grocery bags or line the bin with a trash bag — plastic bags are not accepted. Using a blue barrel for trash or yard waste can result in a code-enforcement violation. Electronics and scrap belong at a drop-off center, not the blue bin.
Does Boston provide recycling bins to residents?
Yes. The City of Boston supplies large 64-gallon blue recycling carts to residents of buildings with six units or fewer, and curbside recycling collection is provided for buildings under seven units. Larger buildings arrange recycling through private haulers. You can request a bin and check your collection day through the Public Works Department at boston.gov.
Where do I recycle electronics or a TV in Boston?
Electronics are not collected in the blue bin. Boston has dedicated e-waste recyclers including Protek Recycling and R2 Recycling, which take computers, TVs, laptops and phones. Massachusetts bans CRT TVs and monitors from the trash, and some facilities charge a fee to recycle them, so confirm accepted items and pricing first.
Where can I return cans and bottles for the deposit in Boston?
Massachusetts has a 5-cent deposit on many cans and bottles under the state bottle bill. Redemption centers such as Mattapan Bottle & Can Return and Roslindale Redemption Center pay back deposits on eligible containers. Check each location's hours and which container types it accepts before you go.