Waste & Recycling
Mission
Reduce Reuse Recycle
The City of Medford is committed to the diversion of household solid waste from landfills to having these recyclables collected for reuse. Our mission is to keep the residents well educated on what can be recycled, how to sort these items, any changes/additions to the program and to offer the tools to make the process easier by having a curbside program along with by a drop-off site. We offer innovative and exciting ways to recycle, from water conservation with rain barrels (when available) to composting to recycling of cell phones and fluorescent tubes and mercury. Medford’s continued recycling efforts and diverting from the waste stream will benefit the preservation of the environment for future generations in its Single Stream Recycling Program.
All About Waste and Recycling
- What Can Be Recycled?
- July 2024-June 2025 Waste and Recycling Services Schedule
- Recycling Mattresses and box-springs
- Textile recycling information
- Recycling Beyond the Bin Search
- Most Common Contaminants (keep these out of your recycling bin!)
Plastic bags continue to be the number one problem. These bags bind up machinery at the sorting facility, which decreases efficiency, increases costs, and creates a safety risk to workers.
- Medford’s plastic bag ordinance
- Medford's styrofoam (polystyrene) ordinance
- Mass DEP Waste Ban Regulations
Rain barrel info:
Composting info:
- Bulky Item Pickup
- Garbage Pickup Information
- City Trash Compactor
- Recycling White Goods, Appliances, & Electronics
- Household Hazardous Waste
- Paint Disposal Tips
Bulky Item Pickup
Garbage Pickup Information
City Trash Compactor
Recycling White Goods, Appliances, & Electronics
Household Hazardous Waste
Paint Disposal Tips
Recycling Drop-Off Hours
Parking lot at DPW:
21 James St.
Hours:
Monday: 7 – 3:30
Tuesday: 7 – 3:30
Wednesday: 7 – 3:30
Thursday: 7 – 3:30
Friday: 7 – 3:30
Saturday: 7 – 3:30
*The recycling dumpster is emptied on Wednesday mornings.
Phone: 781-393-2418
Fax: 781-393-2422