Recycling Centers in Woburn, MA
Find drop-off recycling locations in Woburn, Massachusetts. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
If you live in Woburn 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 Woburn: A Local Guide
Woburn, Massachusetts has 6 recycling and disposal businesses listed in our directory, ranging from document-shredding and textile take-back operations to hauling, scrap-handling and environmental-services firms. Alongside these private drop-off and pickup options, the City of Woburn runs a municipal single-stream curbside recycling program: residents place accepted recyclables loose in the 96-gallon Waste Management cart, which is collected every other week on your regular trash day. See more Massachusetts listings on our Massachusetts recycling hub.
For textiles and clothing, Helpsy operates a collection point in Woburn, while Highland Shredding & Removal focuses on secure paper shredding. Haulers and environmental specialists in town include WM — Boston North Hauling and Clean Harbors Environmental. We don't publish confirmed accepted-material lists for these sites yet, so check each center's page to confirm what it accepts.
Looking beyond Woburn? Nearby Massachusetts cities with their own listings include Boston, Everett and North Billerica. You can also browse every city we cover from the Massachusetts state hub.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Woburn
Does Woburn have curbside recycling?
Yes. The City of Woburn provides single-stream curbside recycling through Waste Management. Recyclables go loose in the 96-gallon city cart and are collected every other week on your normal trash day; neighborhoods are assigned to alternating collection weeks. Confirm your week and day with the Woburn Board of Health.
Where can I dispose of hazardous waste near Woburn?
Household hazardous waste is not accepted in curbside recycling. Massachusetts residents typically use regional HHW collection days or permitted facilities; Woburn is home to environmental-services firm Clean Harbors Environmental, though acceptance and eligibility vary, so verify before visiting.
Can I recycle clothing or textiles in Woburn?
Textile reuse and recycling is handled in Woburn by Helpsy. Accepted items and drop-off details vary, so check the center's page and contact them to confirm current conditions.
What items cannot be recycled curbside in Woburn?
Woburn's automated program only collects material placed in the provided Waste Management cart, and plastic bags, textiles and hazardous waste do not belong in the recycling cart. For anything outside the cart's accepted single-stream items, use a dedicated drop-off site and confirm what it takes first.