Material

What to Do

Appliances, Large: containing freon  (e.g., refrigerators, air conditioners, and dehumidifiers) 

 Washers, Dryers

Pay $20 fee to attendant at Recycling Center and leave in appliance area at the Recycling Center.

                                                                                                                                                                  Place in scrap metal container.

Batteries, Alkaline and Plain

These don’t need to be recycled! Dispose with non-recyclable rubbish.

Batteries, Car

Place in marked area at the Recycling Center.

Batteries, Rechargeable and Button

Recycle in boxes located in Town Hall & Recycling Center.  (Button batteries are also collected at Woodhaven.)

Beer, Soda Bottles and Cans

All “redeemable” bottles and cans are collected separately from the commingled containers at the Recycling Center by the Lions Club.  The money they make supports programs for the blind and for local scholarships

Books

Always try to donate books.  Bring your books to the Recycling Center and drop into slot in side of container.  You can also call 978-664-6555 for free pick up.

Cell Phones

Give to attendant at Recycling Center.

Christmas Trees

Remove branches and use as winter bedding for acid loving plants.  Chop up trunk and age for firewood or chip or compost or get a burning permit at the Police Station before April 30.

Clothing

Place in donation box marked “Donate Clothing, Shoes, Linens, Small Toys.”

Computers & Electronics

All computers, laptops, printers, fax machines, cd-roms, dvd-roms, vcr's, audio equipment, video games, disc drives, modems, cards, keyboards, computer mice, electronic wires or plugs, pc speakers, recording, surveillance or camera equipment, digital cameras can be left in the CRT shed.

Construction and Demolition Waste including wood

There is a limit of two 30 gallon barrels per week.  Wood must be cut to lengths not greater than 4 feet.  To dispose of larger quantities for a fee, call Covanta in Holliston, 508-429-9750. 

Fluorescent Tubes and Bulbs

Place unbroken tubes and bulbs in Universal Waste shed at the Recycling Center

Food scraps

We recommend composting non-dairy and non-meat food scraps to make fertile garden soil.  Composters may be purchased ($25, $40) at the Recycling Center.  For information on composting, call 508-653-0138, or pick up a brochure at the Swap Shop.

Furniture, Toys, Sports Equipment, and other unwanted household items that are clean & in good repair or fixable

Bring to the Swap Shop at the Recycling Center from April through November.

Items that are not weather proof should not be left outside of the Swap Shop.  Please put items on shelves with other similar type items.

Household Hazardous Wastes

Same as Paints, Oil- Based, Lead, Marine (see below).

Ink Jet Cartridges, Toner Cartridges

Recycle in marked boxes at Town Hall or Sherborn Library, or give to attendant at Recycling Center.

Light Bulbs

Incandescent light bulbs (Thomas Edison invented these) go in the trash.  Compact Fluorescent Lightbulbs (CFL’s) are collected in Universal Waste Shed.

Microwave ovens

Pay a $10 fee to attendant at Recycling Center and place in marked utility shed at the Recycling Center.

Motor Oil

Give to attendant at the Recycling Center.

Paints, Oil-Based, Lead, or Marine

The Recycling Center does not accept HHW or oil-based paint. Call 508-653-8794 about Town sponsored collections.  Or call Clean Harbors, (781-849-1800 x3100) to arrange to drop off your HHW for a fee. 

Paints, Water-Based (Latex, or Acrylic)

Evaporate the liquid with kitty litter and dispose of residue with trash.

Paper towels, paper napkins, and tissues

These are not recyclable.  Dispose with non-recyclable rubbish.

PDA’s

Contact Collective Good www.collectivegood.com  for instructions.

Pizza boxes

Remove food debris (tomato sauce, cheese, toppings) from box and recycle box with mixed paper.

Plastic Bags

Plastic bags cannot be recycled at the Recycling Center.  We recommend that they be recycled in marked bins at local supermarkets.

Propane Tanks

Pay a $5 fee to attendant at Recycling Center and leave in designated area.

Styrofoam™ (meat trays, cups, packaging blocks, packaging peanuts

Styrofoam™ cannot be recycled at the Recycling Center, even if it contains a recycling triangle.  We recommend packaging peanuts be donated to the UPS Stores or Packaging Plus for reuse.  However, if you must throw them in the trash, please place in a bag with the top tightly closed so they don’t blow away and litter the Recycling Center.

Televisions and Computer Monitors

Pay a $10 fee to attendant at Recycling Center and place in marked utility shed at the Recycling Center.

Thermometers, Thermostats, and Switches containing mercury

Bring to Town Hall and exchange for free digital thermometer.

Tires

Pay $3 fee for auto tires to attendant at Recycling Center and leave in tire area at the Recycling Center.  Larger tires are market priced.

Wrapping Paper

Except for foil papers, all other wrapping paper is recyclable.  Foil papers should be included with trash.  Reuseable gift bags are preferable to single use paper.

Yard Waste (grass clippings, brush, leaves, etc.)

The Recycling Center does not accept yard waste.  We recommend that yard waste be composted at home.  See “Food Scraps” above.