Recycling
Mission
Recycle Reduce Reuse
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.
- Bulk Waste Pickup
- City Trash Compactor
- Disposal of Appliances, Electronics, & Bulk Items
- Disposal Fee Schedule
- Household Hazardous Waste
- Paint Disposal Tips
Bulk Waste Pickup
City Trash Compactor
Disposal of Appliances, Electronics, & Bulk Items
Disposal Fee Schedule
Household Hazardous Waste
Paint Disposal Tips
All about Recycling
- 2023 Waste Management Trash & Recycling 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.
Rain barrel info
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