Duxbury

Drop-off Recycling for Duxbury

Available to all residents with Transfer Station sticker

Duxbury Recycling Transfer Station, Mayflower St., 781-934-0255

Open Wed-Sun 8-4

CONTACT INFORMATION

DuxburyTrash/Recycling Info: DPW 781-934-1112

Hazardous Product Disposal: DPW 781-934-1112

South Shore Recycling Cooperative 508-785-8318

Mercury Information: www.state.ma.us/dep/bwp/hgres.htm

Composting Info: Compost Bins; www.state.ma.us/recycle/compost.htm

General Recycling Info: www.state.ma.us/recycle/recycle.htm ; www.earth911.org

The following items are banned by State regulation from disposal (310CMR 19.017)

and are

TOO GOOD TO TRASH

Material	Preparation	Include	Exclude
Paper	loose, or in PAPER bags	Newspapers, inserts	soiled paper
	flatten boxes	Magazines, catalogues,	pizza boxes
	remove wax paper, liners	Junk mail, envelopes	milk/juice cartons
		White/colored office paper	paper plates/cups
		Cereal-type boxes	paper towels/napkins
		Phone/paperback books	egg cartons
Corrugated Cardboard	flatten	cardboard with a wavy middle layer	waxy coatings
			plastic packing material
Metal Cans	rinse clean	all beverage/ food cans	aerosol cans
	labels are OK	aluminum trays/foil	put large metal items with scrap metal
		empty, dry paint cans
Glass	rinse clean	bottles and jars ONLY	window glass
	labels, neck rings are OK	all colors	kitchenware
	separate clear, green, brown		light bulbs
	remove caps/lids
Plastics	rinse clean	rigid plastic containers labeled #1 - #7	automotive fluid
	separate milk jugs from others		plastic bags
	remove lids/caps		disposable diapers
Scrap Metal	remove glass panes	large metal items: bikes, grills, etc.	see bottom of page
Yard Waste	loose or in PAPER bags	leaves, grass clippings	plastic bags
		brush less than 6” thick, 3’ long	branches greater than 6” thick, 3’ long

TOO BAD TO TRASH: See RTS attendant about the following non-disposable items

Automotive	Bulky	Appliances	Electronics	Mercury/Hazardous
straight motor oil	mattresses, upholstery	microwaves	Computers/TVs	thermometers/ thermostats
car batteries	plumbing fixtures ($5 each)	refrigerators	Peripherals, stereos	fluorescent tubes
car tires	tables, bureaus, etc	air conditioners	Phones, copiers	oil based paint 3rd Sat, Apr-Oct
	Construction/ demolition - see rates below	stoves, washers, etc	non-alkaline batteries	propane tanks

Construction/Demolition (checks, credit and debit cards only)

30 gallon barrel of C&D $5/barrel

small pickup truck, or up to 5' x 8' trailer $25/load level, $40/load heaping

3/4 to 1 ton pickup truck $50/load level, $70/load heaping

> 1 ton pickup truck $70 minimum, $140/ton

Mercury Thermometer Swaps

Mercury is a heavy toxic silver liquid also found in thermostats, barometers and blood pressure cuffs.

Bring your mercury thermometers and other mercury items to Duxbury's HHP Collection or to the RTS during regular business hours and receive a free digital thermometer or $2 Dunkin Donuts coupon.

Quantities are limited, certain parameters apply. Sponsored by Covanta at SEMASS.