Recycling
Recycling is available to all residents who are eligible for municipal trash collection. Multi-unit apartment dwellings over 6 units, businesses, and trailer park units are not eligible for recycling pickup. For recycling information please see your building management.
We use single stream recycling-no separating paper, plastics, etc.. Recycling materials are collected every other week on Fridays on your trash collection day. All recycling materials must fit in the 96-gallon automated cart provided to you. View your collection week by visiting the recycling street list. Place recyclables at the curb before 7 a.m. on the morning of collection, and not before 6 p.m. on the evening prior to collection. Please see the video for placement of cart.
Problems with pick up should be directed to Casella Waste Systems by phone at 1 (800) 445-1318.
View the 2023-2024 Casella Trash and Recycling Calendar.
Recycling – Street Listing
A Week
- Abbott Street
- Ashley Lane
- Battis Road
- Belmore Road
- Billings Road
- Birchmeadow Road and Loop
- Brush Hill Road
- Burnside
- Chase Crescent Road
- Church Street
- Clement Place
- East Main St-Fire Station Side
- Equestrian Way
- Fairfield Avenue
- Farrington Field Road
- Forest Street
- Greeenleaf Circle
- Grove Street
- Gunnison Drive
- Hadley and West Hadley
- Hansom Drive
- Harriman Road
- Heathbrook and Heath Road
- Heather Circle
- Highland Road
- Huse Road
- Jakobek Way
- Judkins Court
- Landau Lane
- Liberty Street
- Lincoln Street
- Littles Court
- Madison Way
- Maple Street
- Mapleton Road
- Mechanic Street
- Moonlit Way
- Nichols Street
- Noyes Lane
- Old Bear Hill Road
- Orchard Street
- Orchard Street
- Pine Street
- Pinehurst
- Pinehurst Road
- Pleasant Street
- Prospect Street and Hill
- Railroad Avenue
- Red Oak Acres
- Ridgefield Road
- Sawyer
- Spring Street
- Stevens Terrace
- Summer Street
- Town Forest Road
- Vendome
- West Main St-Fire Station Side
- West Parish Lane
- Westminster Road
- Whittier Drive
- Willowdale Drive
- Winter Street
- Woodland
Note: East and west main street is divided down the center of the street.
B Week
- Adams Street
- Abbey Road
- Ahern Circle
- Alnette Road
- Attitash Avenue
- Bancroft Lane
- Bartlett Street
- Bear Hill Road
- Bisson Lane
- Broad Street
- Burnside Lane
- Carriage Court
- Central Street
- Champion Street
- Chestnut Street
- Colby Avenue
- Colgan Road
- Colonial Drive
- Currier Avenue
- Dunvegan Drive
- E Main-Library Side
- Emery Street
- Fairfield Avenue
- Federal Way
- Glenn Road
- Green Street
- Greystone Road
- High Street
- Hillside Avenue
- Lake Avenue
- Lakeside Terrace
- Lakeview Avenue
- Lakewood
- Lancaster Court
- Lane’s Ten Acre Road.
- Little Pond Road
- Locust Grove Road
- Locust Street
- Meadow Avenue
- Merrimac Avenue
- Merrimac Street
- Middle Road
- Middle Street
- Mill Street
- Mountain Avenue
- Mythical Street
- North Street
- Oak Circle
- Pine Bluff Avenue
- Pleasant Street
- Pleasant View Avenue
- River Road
- School Street
- Shore Road
- Skunk Road
- So. Pleasant
- South Pleasant Street
- Spencer Way
- Spring Hill Road
- Sunset Terrace
- Tannery Lane
- Thorndike Avenue
- Timothy Road
- Union Street
- Vale Street
- Valley Street
- Walnut Street
- West Main – Library Side
- West Shore Road and Circle
- Winthrop Avenue
Note: East and west main street is divided down the center of the street.
Delays
Holiday Delays
Recycling will be delayed on weeks in which a holiday is observed by Casella Waste Systems. Please check the collection calendar.
Weather Delays
In the event of inclement weather, collection may be delayed a day. You can check the town’s local cable channel for delay information. Please use discretion when putting out recyclables on windy days or in bad weather. Drivers are not responsible for picking up items that blow around.
Paper and Containers
Paper
Place in cart provided. All paper must be clean. Do not include paper towels, napkins or tissues. No boxes or paper with food contaminates, raisin boxes or other heavily waxed boxes.
Containers
Remove caps, lids, and pumps. Empty contents and rinse clean. Labels may stay on. Cans and plastic containers may be flattened. Glass, metal and plastic containers can go together in the same bin.
Accepted and Not Accepted Items
Accepted
- Newspaper and inserts
- Paperback books
- Magazines, catalogs, and phone books
- Junk mail
- Paperboard (cereal boxes)
- Corrugated cardboard (flatten to 2 foot by 2)
- Pizza boxes – must be clean (no grease)
Not Accepted
- Plastic Bags or Bagged Recycling
- Coated Paper Items
- Disposable Items
- Toys, Hangers, Clothes, Shoes
- Rubber or Scrap Metal
- Medical Waste
- Ceramics, Pots, Pans, or Baking Glass
- Electronics, Lithium Batteries, or Bulbs
- Styrofoam
Reminders
- Glass bottles and jars, do not include broken or other glass such as light bulbs, window or auto glass, dishes, glasses, Pyrex.
- Aluminum, tin, and steel cans, do not include cans containing paint or hazardous material or other metal items.
- Plastic containers numbers 1 through 7. This covers most household containers including beverage, food, laundry, cleaning, bathroom and beauty products. Do not include plastic bags, film or wraps, styrofoam, motor oil, hazardous or chemical container
Additional Resources
New state rules require textiles be kept out of the trash so they can be recycled or donated for reuse. Merrimac, Big Brother Big Sister Foundation, and CMRK have created a new partnership to allow residents to easily donate their clothing and textiles. The average person gets rid of 85 pounds of clothing a year. 95% of that clothing is able to be reused or recycled. Our new diversion program allows us to give clothing a second life in an easy and convenient way. These collections divert clothing and textiles out of landfills. When you donate, you are helping our town and the environment. You can drop off all bagged clothing, sneakers, and textiles at the new blue donation bins located at the library, police station, and DPW garage. You may also schedule your free home pickup by visiting online BBBS Foundation | Big Brother Big Sister Foundation
Beyond the Bin Recycle Smart– The Beyond the Bin search tool is next-level recycle searching. Use it to find out how and where to donate or recycle items that can’t go in your home recycling bin and are too good to trash.
