Recycling Centers in Quincy, MA
Find drop-off recycling locations in Quincy, Massachusetts. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
If you live in Quincy and need a convenient place to recycle, this directory helps you find local recycling centers. These centers accept standard materials like paper, cardboard, plastics, glass, and aluminum, as well as specialty items depending on the facility. Browse the listings below to find contact information and hours for each location.
Recycling in Quincy: A Local Guide
Quincy has 3 recycling facilities in our Massachusetts directory, spanning the city's DPW Yard, a bottle-and-can redemption center, and a private waste company. The City of Quincy, in Norfolk County, offers weekly curbside trash and recycling to residents of one- to eight-family dwellings and condominiums, collected Monday through Friday by Capitol Waste Services. The city's program collects paper, glass, cans, and some plastics curbside, plus yard waste on scheduled weeks and curbside pickup of appliances, TVs, and monitors.
For drop-off, the Quincy DPW Yard runs a single-stream recycling center for residents, and also takes electronics, books, textiles, scrap metal, and appliances (no refrigerators), plus yard waste and recyclables; it is open Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–3 p.m. year-round and Saturdays in season. Brook Atlantic Bottles & Cans handles deposit redemptions and Republic Services offers hauling. Check each center's page to confirm what it accepts.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Quincy
Does Quincy have curbside recycling?
Yes. The City of Quincy provides weekly curbside trash and recycling for residents of one- to eight-family dwellings and condominiums, collected Monday through Friday by Capitol Waste Services. The program picks up paper, glass, cans, and some plastics, and also collects appliances, TVs, and monitors curbside. Confirm your collection day on the city's Waste & Recycling page.
What can I drop off at the Quincy DPW Yard?
The Quincy DPW Yard operates a single-stream recycling center for residents and also accepts electronics, books, textiles, scrap metal, and appliances (but not refrigerators). You can drop off recyclables and yard waste Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–3 p.m. year-round, and on Saturdays 7:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. during the in-season period (roughly April through early December). Residency may be required.
How does yard waste collection work in Quincy?
Yard waste is collected curbside on your regular trash day during designated weeks of the city calendar. Place leaves, grass, and twigs in paper bags or in barrels marked with a yard-waste sticker (free stickers are available at the DPW, City Hall, and the Kennedy Senior Center). Branches must be cut to 3-foot lengths and no thicker than 2.5 inches. You can also drop yard waste at the DPW Yard.
Where do I return bottle deposits in Quincy?
Massachusetts has a 5-cent deposit on many beverage containers. Brook Atlantic Bottles & Cans on Brook St handles deposit redemptions in Quincy, separate from the city's curbside recycling. Confirm hours and accepted container types before you go.