Recycling Centers in Worcester, MA
Find drop-off recycling locations in Worcester, Massachusetts. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
Find recycling drop-off locations in Worcester, Massachusetts. This directory lists 8 facilities serving the Worcester area, with details on hours and contact information to help you plan your visit.
Recycling in Worcester: A Local Guide
Worcester, Massachusetts, has 8 recycling and scrap-related sites in our directory, heavy on metal and auto recyclers plus a bottle-redemption center and an electronics processor. The City of Worcester runs curbside zero-sort recycling, collecting paper, cardboard, boxboard, glass bottles and jars, metal cans, and plastic bottles, jugs, tubs and lids together in one bin. Plastic bags are not allowed, and bins containing them may not be collected. Browse every Massachusetts listing on our Massachusetts recycling hub.
For metals, the Worcester listings include Sims Metal and Radius Recycling, both large scrap operators. Aable Auto Buyers / Mass Auto Recycling handles vehicles, while Metech Recycling focuses on electronics and Rand-Whitney Recycling on paper and cardboard. The Worcester Redemption Center handles deposit bottles and cans. Hours, pricing and exactly what each site takes vary, so check each center's page to confirm what it accepts.
Nearby cities in the directory offer more options across eastern Massachusetts. Boston and Framingham each have 11 listings, while Everett, Woburn and Holliston add more. See the full statewide list on the Massachusetts hub.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Worcester
Does Worcester have curbside recycling?
Yes. The City of Worcester provides zero-sort curbside recycling, so paper, cardboard, glass, metal cans and accepted plastics all go into one bin. Confirm your collection day and any bin requirements with Worcester 311.
What can I put in my Worcester recycling bin?
Per the city, accepted items include aluminum and steel cans, boxboard (dry-food boxes, egg cartons, rolls), corrugated cardboard, glass bottles and jars, newspaper, junk mail, magazines, office paper, and plastic bottles, jugs, tubs and lids. Items should be clean and dry. Plastic bags and flimsy plastics are not accepted.
Where can I recycle electronics or scrap metal in Worcester?
For electronics, the directory lists Metech Recycling. For scrap metal, see Sims Metal and Radius Recycling. Accepted items, hours and any fees vary, so check each site's page or call ahead.
Where do I redeem deposit bottles and cans in Worcester?
Massachusetts has a 5-cent container deposit, and the Worcester Redemption Center in our directory handles deposit returns. For more options nearby, see Boston and Framingham. Confirm accepted container types and hours directly.