Department Of Public Works - West Roxbury
Recycling Center in West Roxbury, Massachusetts
About This Location
The Department of Public Works yard at 315 Gardner St in West Roxbury is a City of Boston Public Works site used for event-based drop-offs rather than a daily recycling center. It hosts Boston's Zero Waste Days, where residents can bring hard-to-recycle items such as electronics, household chemicals, mercury bulbs, paint, motor oil, paper for shredding, and textiles, as well as seasonal leaf and yard-waste drop-offs. Only Boston residents may use these events, and proof of residency is required; waste from businesses is not accepted.
What Department Of Public Works - West Roxbury Accepts
Related recycling guides: Electronics · Household Hazardous Waste · Yard Waste · Cardboard & Paper · Textiles & Clothing · Motor Oil
What they do not accept
Access & restrictions
Residents only (proof may be required) · ID or proof of residency required · Walk-in (no appointment) · Boston residents only. Must show photo ID, utility bill, or lease as proof of residency. Waste from businesses is not accepted. Drop-off is only available during scheduled Zero Waste Day and yard-waste events, typically 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM.
Programs & events
- Zero Waste Days — Scheduled City of Boston events for dropping off electronics, hazardous chemicals, mercury bulbs, paint, motor oil, textiles, and paper shredding; residents only, 8:30 AM-12:00 PM.
- Yard-waste drop-off — Seasonal drop-off of leaf and yard waste for Boston residents at the 315 Gardner St yard.
Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the West Roxbury yard at 315 Gardner St open every day?
No. It is a City of Boston Public Works yard used for event-based Zero Waste Days and seasonal yard-waste drop-offs, not a permanent daily recycling center. Check the Boston.gov calendar for scheduled event dates.
Who can use the Zero Waste Day drop-off?
Only Boston residents may use it. You must show a photo ID, utility bill, or lease as proof of residency, and waste from businesses is not accepted.
What can I drop off at a Boston Zero Waste Day?
Electronics, household chemicals, mercury bulbs, paint, motor oil, gasoline, paper for shredding, textiles, and car-related items. There is a 20-gallon limit on paint, oil, gas, and chemicals, with containers no larger than 5 gallons.
What is not accepted at these events?
Asbestos, explosives, radioactive materials, commercial or industrial waste, construction debris, alkaline batteries, and medical waste are not accepted.
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