Wachusett Watershed Region Recycling Center,
131 Raymond Huntington Highway, West Boylston
Late Summer & Fall Schedule:
Saturday. August 7, 8 to 11 a.m and
Wednesday, August 18, 3 to 6 p.m.
General collection: recycling, electronics, appliances, tires, furniture
Beginning in September OPEN every Wed. 2 to 4 p.m.
And the THIRD Saturday of each month from 8 to 11 a.m.
General collection: recycling, electronics, appliances, tires, furniture, propane
Two fall Household Hazardous Products collections
Saturday 8 to 11 a.m.
September 18 and November 20
131 Ray Huntington Hwy., W. Boylston
Paints and chemicals $4/gal. or pound
And all recycling, electronics, appliances, tires, furniture
Residents of the seven Wachusett towns of Boylston, Holden, Paxton, Princeton, Rutland, Sterling and West Boylston may bring recycling and bulk items to the collection. Wachusett Earthday, the Department of Conservation and Recreation and the seven Towns are partners in the regional collection center.
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.
Free: General recycling of paper, cardboard, glass, plastic, separated #6 styrofoam, metal cans, returnable bottles and cans, all batteries, mercury thermostats, thermometers, fluourescent tubes, bicycles, clothing, books, good condition linens and small household goods, electronics and computer parts (except monitors which have a fee)
Reusable furniture and appliances: Each large appliance or furniture item costs $5 for disposal. 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 $5 fee will still apply in case we have to dispose of the item.
For a fee:
computer monitors ($3 per monitor)
TVs ($10 regular, $15 extra large or wood console)
large appliances and metal machines including washers, dryers, stoves, hot water heaters and snow blowers, riding mowers, swing sets or other large scrap metal ($5 each)
small appliances, lawn mowers, microwaves, small chairs ($2/each)
items with refrigerants such as refrigerators, dehumidifiers, freezers or air conditioners ($15 each)
furniture, rugs (~10’ x’12 size of wall to wall carpet counts as one unit), toilets, sinks, mattress, box springs, large children’s toys, outdoor furniture ($5 each)
sleeper couches ($10 each)
household project debris such as wood, bricks, concrete, wallboard is ($30/cubic yard)
car tires ($2 per tire with or without rims)
truck tires (larger 19-22" $20 with or without rims)
extra large equipment tires ($20+),
propane tanks ($5 per 20 pound regular tank, $2 small stove tank, $30 per 100 pound tank).
Questions to Wachusett Earthday, Colleen Abrams at 508-829-3954.
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