Leicester Recycling Center
Recycling Center in Leicester, Massachusetts
About This Location
The Leicester Recycling Center at 233 Manville Street is the town's Saturday-only drop-off, open the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Saturdays of each month from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM. A sticker is required — it runs from August 1 through the following July 31 — and the center also serves Auburn residents under a shared arrangement. It's built for the hard-to-recycle items that don't belong in your curbside bin: automotive, lithium, and rechargeable batteries; computers and home electronics; tires; propane tanks; textiles and shoes; books, CDs and DVDs; plastic bags and wrap; Styrofoam packaging blocks; and food and beverage glass. Some items (electronics, fluorescent lights, certain batteries) carry fees, so bring a little cash and check the welcome packet for the current price list before you load up.
What Leicester Recycling Center Accepts
Related recycling guides: Electronics · Batteries · Tires · Glass · Plastic · Textiles & Clothing
What they do not accept
The center handles hard-to-recycle and special items rather than everyday single-stream trash. Broken fluorescent bulbs and items beyond the listed streams are not accepted. Check the Leicester Recycling welcome packet for current rules and the fee list before visiting.
Fees
- Electronics (certain items) — Fee applies (see welcome packet for current amounts)
- Fluorescent lights — Fee applies; must be unbroken
- Some batteries — Fee applies to certain batteries
Access & restrictions
Residents only (proof may be required) · ID or proof of residency required · Walk-in (no appointment) · Sticker required, valid Aug 1 through the following Jul 31. Open only the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Saturdays of each month, 8 AM-1 PM. Also serves Auburn residents under a shared arrangement.
Programs & events
- Auburn resident access — Auburn residents may use the Leicester Recycling Center under a shared town arrangement
Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the Leicester Recycling Center open?
It opens only on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Saturdays of each month, from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM. There are no weekday hours, so plan around the Saturday schedule.
Do I need a sticker, and can Auburn residents use it?
Yes, a sticker is required and is valid from August 1 through the following July 31. The center also serves Auburn residents under a shared town arrangement, in addition to Leicester residents.
How do I get rid of an old TV or computer here?
Computers and home electronics are accepted, though certain electronics carry a fee. Bring them on an open Saturday and check the Leicester Recycling welcome packet for the current per-item charges before you go.
Can I bring tires, batteries, and propane tanks?
Yes. The center takes tires, automotive and rechargeable/lithium batteries (some with a fee), and 1-lb propane tanks, along with textiles, books, CDs/DVDs, plastic bags and wrap, Styrofoam blocks, and glass.
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