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Wachusett Regional Recycling Center
131 Raymond Huntington Highway, West Boylston
Residents of the seven Wachusett towns of Boylston, Holden, Paxton, Princeton, Rutland, Sterling and West Boylston may bring recycling and bulk items to the collections.
Wachusett Earthday, the Department of Conservation and Recreation and the seven Towns are partners in the regional collection center.
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Days for 2013:
April 20, June 15, September 21 and November 16
(includes Paints and Chemicals)
Expanded May 2013 Hours
Saturday, May 4: 8 A.M. to 11 A.M.
Every May Tuesday: 9 A.M. to 11 A.M.
as well as Wednesdays 2:30 P.M. to 4:30 P.M.
Saturday May 18, 2013 Collection
8:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M.
Included FREE Document Shredding
Collection Schedule
The Wachusett Watershed Regional Recycling Center will be open for General Collections:
every Wednesday (except November 23) |
2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
3rd Saturday of the month |
8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
General Recycling Items Collected For Free
Paper, cardboard, glass containers (rinsed) , plastics #1 - #7,#6 styrofoam (cleaned & bagged), packing peanuts (in bags), metal cans (rinsed), returnable bottles and cans, all batteries including lead-acid, rechargeable, ni-cad, alkaline, button & lithium, mercury switches, thermostats, thermometers, fluorescent tubes, CFL bulbs, holiday & craft items, cell phones, bicycles, clothing, books, good condition linens and small household goods, electronics and computer parts (except monitors, which have a fee.)
Used motor oil is collected on Household Hazardous Product Collection days only. No fee - but it must not be mixed with any other product.
Reusable furniture and appliances: If you believe the furniture or appliance is still in usable condition please tell the Earthday volunteer when you drop it off, and we will attempt to place it with someone who can reuse it. The fee will still apply in case we have to dispose of the item.
Bicycles: The Center accepts bicycles to be passed onto children and families in need in the region.
Fee Schedule
Item |
Fee |
computer monitor |
$3/each |
television |
$12/32" or less; $16 over 32"; $20 wooden console; $25 projection |
large appliance, snowblower, riding mower, hot water tank, toilet, tub, sink, swing set, exercise equipment or other large scrap metal |
$5/each |
small appliance, lawn mower, microwave, small chair |
$2/each |
refrigerator, dehumidifier, freezer or air conditioner (items with refrigerants) |
$10/each |
furniture, rug, toilet, couch, chair, bureau, mattress, box spring |
$5/each |
small furniture, plastic chair, large plastic toys |
$2/each |
sleeper couch, recliner |
$10/each |
household project debris, concrete, wood, bricks, roofing shingles, wallboard, doors, windows (no creosoted wood) |
$30/cubic yard |
car tires (with or without rims) |
$2/each |
truck tires (with or without rims) |
$10/each |
large equipment tires (with or without rims) |
$40/each |
propane tanks small stove tank 20 pound standard tank 100 pound tank |
$1/each $3/each $30/each |
fire extinguisher |
$6/each |
Household Hazardous Products paints, thinners, solvents, pesticides, herbicides, automotive products, pool chemicals, cleaners. Collected On Household Hazardous Product Collection days only - 4 times per year. |
$4/gallon or pound |
Directions: I-190, Exit 5, north one block on Route 140 to light, left on Legg Road and travel 0.8 mile to the entrance on the right. Or Laurel Street, West Boylston or Manning Street, Holden to Raymond Huntington Highway (parallel with I-190 at Holden/West Boylston town line), and travel 0.9 mile to the entrance on the left.
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