Recycling Stickers Coming Soon to a Barrel Near You

The last recycling audit for the Town of Westwood, in October 2023, revealed that Westwood’s recycling contamination levels have increased significantly. The town has warned us that if residents don’t take steps to prevent more contaminants from entering recycling barrels, the town will need to pay more for recycling. If that happens, residents will likely pay more as well.

 Exactly what should and shouldn’t be recycled can be confusing. For that reason, the Westwood Environmental Action Committee (WEAC), in collaboration with the Westwood Department of Public Works and with the approval of the Westwood Select Board, has designed a handy reference sticker. Beginning in late August, volunteers will begin placing these stickers on residents’ recycling barrels when they are out at the curb for pick-up. The recycling sticker will provide a simple guide for proper recycling.

click here for additional Westwood specific recycle options sponsored by W.E.A.C.

 Westwood Environmental Action Committee
Westwood Environmental Action Committee (WEAC) serves as an advisory committee to the Select Board. The Committee identifies environmental issues to the Select Board attention to work with them on solutions that benefit the town and its residents.  The mission of WEAC is to promote energy and resource conservation, renewable energy, water conservation, green buildings, more efficient vehicles, tree planting, recycling and environmental education in the Town of Westwood.   

Contact the Select Board's Office:
580 High Street
Westwood, MA 02090
T: 781-326-4172
F: 781-329-8030
Selectboard@townhall.westwood.ma.us or westwoodenvironment@gmail.com

Office Hours:
Monday - Thursday (8:00am - 4:30pm)
Friday (8:00am - 1:00pm)
Closed on Holidays