Winter Street Composting And Recycling Facility
Recycling Center in Norwood, Massachusetts
About This Location
The Winter Street Composting and Recycling Facility at 370 Winter Street is the town of Norwood's Saturday drop-off site, run by the Norwood DPW. Open Saturdays from 8:00 AM to 1:30 PM year-round, it takes yard waste, single-stream recycling and a long list of bulky and hard-to-recycle items - furniture, mattresses, large and small appliances, scrap metal, Styrofoam packaging, textiles, books, mercury-containing products and more - and lets residents take home free finished compost. A Swap Shop on site keeps reusable goods in circulation. A current residential sticker is required; permits are issued by the DPW Administration office at 1 Lyman Place (bring your vehicle registration).
What Winter Street Composting And Recycling Facility Accepts
Related recycling guides: Batteries · Appliances · Mattresses · Yard Waste · Plastic · Textiles & Clothing
What they do not accept
Household hazardous waste is handled at separate Hazardous Waste & Recycling Days, not at the regular Saturday drop-off.
Access & restrictions
Residents only (proof may be required) · ID or proof of residency required · Walk-in (no appointment) · Norwood residents only; a residential sticker is required. Permits issued by the DPW Administration office at 1 Lyman Place (Mon-Fri 7 AM-3 PM) - bring your vehicle registration; permit applies to the registered vehicle only.
Programs & events
- Free compost — Residents can take home free finished compost for use at home.
- Swap Shop — On-site swap shop for reusable items in good condition.
- Household Hazardous Waste & Recycling Days — Separate scheduled HHW and recycling collection events run by the Norwood DPW.
Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the Winter Street facility hours?
It is open Saturdays only, 8:00 AM to 1:30 PM, year-round. The entrance gate for yard waste closes at about 1:00 PM.
Do I need a permit or sticker?
Yes. A residential sticker is required and the facility is for Norwood residents only. Permits are issued by the DPW Administration office at 1 Lyman Place (Mon-Fri 7 AM-3 PM); bring your vehicle registration.
Can I get free compost?
Yes. Residents can take home free finished compost, and there is a Swap Shop on site for reusable items in good condition.
Where does household hazardous waste go?
HHW is not taken at the regular Saturday drop-off. Norwood runs separate Household Hazardous Waste & Recycling Days - check the DPW schedule for dates.
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