Recycling Centers in Everett, MA
Find drop-off recycling locations in Everett, Massachusetts. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
Find recycling drop-off locations in Everett, Massachusetts. This directory lists 7 facilities serving the Everett area, with details on hours and contact information to help you plan your visit.
Recycling in Everett: A Local Guide
Everett has 7 recycling options in our directory, and the city's Public Works department also runs curbside recycling. Residents set a recycling barrel at the curb by 6 a.m. on their collection day. Accepted materials include newspaper, magazines, soft-cover books, office paper, clean paperboard (cereal/shoe boxes, egg cartons) and flattened corrugated cardboard, plus glass bottles and jars, metal cans, clean aluminum foil and aerosol cans, and all plastic containers labeled #1 through #7 up to about 3 gallons. Plastic bags, food-soiled paper, window/auto glass, light bulbs and paint cans are not accepted curbside. The listings here are heavily scrap-metal: several iron-and-metal yards plus bottle-and-can redemption centers. See more Massachusetts cities on our Massachusetts recycling hub.
By what they plainly are: the scrap-metal and iron buyers include Mattuchio Scrap Metal, Second Street Iron & Metal Co., Radius Recycling, Gerardo's Scrap & Recycling and Scrap It; the Dan's Redemption Center and Le Redemption Center handle Massachusetts bottle-and-can deposit returns. Materials, hours and prices vary by site, so check each center's page to confirm what it accepts.
Everett sits just north of Boston, so nearby options are plentiful. See Boston (11 centers), Woburn (6), Worcester (8) and Framingham (11). Browse every Massachusetts city on our Massachusetts recycling hub.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Everett
Does Everett, MA have curbside recycling?
Yes. The City of Everett Public Works department provides curbside recycling. Set your recycling barrel at the curb by 6 a.m. on collection day, at least 5 feet from other barrels, mailboxes and obstacles, with no plastic bags. Confirm your collection day and barrel rules with the city.
What can I put in my Everett recycling bin?
Per the City of Everett, the recycling barrel accepts newspaper, magazines, soft-cover books, office paper, junk mail, clean paperboard (cereal boxes, egg cartons, shoe boxes) and flattened corrugated cardboard; glass bottles and jars; metal cans, clean aluminum foil and aerosol cans; and all plastic containers labeled #1–#7 up to about 3 gallons. Not accepted: plastic bags, food-soiled paper (pizza boxes, tissues), broken or window/auto glass, light bulbs, dishes/Pyrex, paint cans, and trash/yard/food waste.
Where can I sell scrap metal or redeem cans in Everett?
Everett has multiple scrap-metal and iron yards, including Mattuchio Scrap Metal, Second Street Iron & Metal Co., Radius Recycling and Gerardo's. For the 5-cent Massachusetts deposit on bottles and cans, use a redemption center like Dan's Redemption Center. Accepted items and prices vary — check each center's page.
Are there recycling options near Everett?
Yes. Just across the city line, Boston lists 11 centers, with more in Woburn, Framingham and Worcester. See every Massachusetts city on the Massachusetts recycling hub.