Recycling Centers in Northborough, MA
Find drop-off recycling locations in Northborough, Massachusetts. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
Northborough has 3 recycling centers listed in this directory. Each listing includes the address, phone number, and opening hours where available. Call ahead to confirm accepted materials before making the trip.
Recycling in Northborough: A Local Guide
Northborough, a town of roughly 15,000 in central Worcester County, is home to three specialized recycling and waste-management operations along its Railroad Drive and West Main Street corridors — each serving a distinctly different need.
CMRK Inc at 15 Railroad Drive is the town's textile and donation-goods recycler. The company places collection bins across New England and offers free residential pickup for clothing, shoes, books, linens, and other soft household items. This is the resource for Northborough residents looking to divert wearable and non-wearable textiles from the trash. Office hours are Monday through Friday 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM; home pickups can be scheduled at cmrkne.com or by calling (508) 466-4590.
Iron Mountain at 20 Forbes Road (Unit C) runs an enterprise IT Asset Disposition center — formerly Regency Technologies — handling secure data destruction, electronics recycling, and asset remarketing exclusively for business, government, and institutional clients. Individual residents cannot drop off electronics here. For consumer e-waste, Northborough residents can check for the town's annual HHW and electronics collection events or visit Metech Recycling in Worcester.
Tradebe Environmental Services at 345 West Main Street holds EPA RCRA permit MAD052924495 and Massachusetts DEP Hazardous Waste Facility License #17B. It accepts hazardous industrial waste — solvents, chemicals, used oil, lab packs — under commercial contracts only. This is not a public drop-off for household hazardous waste. Northborough residents with paint, batteries, or HHW should attend the town's periodic collection events; check northboroughma.gov for the next date.
For everyday curbside and transfer station recycling needs, the Town of Northborough Engineering Department publishes an annual trash and recycling calendar at town.northborough.ma.us. Nearby cities with broader public recycling options include Worcester, Marlborough, and Westborough.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Northborough
How can I donate clothing or recycle old textiles in Northborough, MA?
CMRK Inc at 15 Railroad Drive offers free home pickup for clothing, shoes, books, and linens — schedule at cmrkne.com or call (508) 466-4590. Their bins are also found at various community locations around town.
Can I drop off electronics or IT equipment in Northborough?
The Iron Mountain ITAD center at 20 Forbes Rd is business-to-business only and does not accept public drop-offs. For consumer electronics, check the Town of Northborough's next HHW collection event (northboroughma.gov) or drive to Metech Recycling in Worcester.
Does Northborough have a hazardous waste drop-off for residents?
The Tradebe facility on West Main Street is a commercial/industrial hazardous waste site with no public walk-in service. Residents should use the Town of Northborough's annual HHW and Styrofoam collection events — dates and registration at northboroughma.gov.
What are the nearest cities with public scrap metal recycling near Northborough?
Veron Company in Marlborough (508-485-4884) offers free metal and appliance recycling. Worcester has several scrap yards including Arbor Recycling and Clinton Recycling. Westborough also has options via E.L. Harvey.