Recycling Stickers Coming Soon to a Barrel Near You 

The Town of Westwood is scheduled for a Recycling Audit in the near future and it is essential that every resident cooperate to ensure there are no contaminants in ALL recycling barrels.  The last audit showed Westwood recycling contamination had increased significantly (MRF's contamination threshold is 10%, as of October 2023 Westwood's rate was 17.6%) and if this is not corrected, additional charges will apply.  Please help us recycle right by following the recommendations outlined here.
Additional resources:  Recycle Smart and Beyond the Bin

https://youtu.be/lHqSvBbwl2c
Recycle Reel.MP4 - Google Drive
In Bin vs Not In Bin

 *PLASTIC BAGS (trash / grocery / shopping, etc.) are the NUMBER 1 RECYCLING CONTAMINANT AND BELONG IN THE TRASH (remove all recyclable items from plastic bags & place in recycle barrel)*

Textiles, mattress and box springs have been added to the Mass DEP's (3/25/22) Waste Ban List effective November 1, 2022.  Meaning textiles, mattresses and box springs will no longer be accepted at curbside, transfer stations, landfills or waste to energy facilities for ultimate disposal.  For more details, click here

EVERYTHING to be collected (trash, recycle, yard waste & bulk) must be at curbside by 7am on your scheduled day.  ANY missed pick-ups (that were at curbside by 7am) need to be reported to  dpw@townhall.westwood.ma.us or 781-251-2587 within 24 hours of your scheduled day.

Click Here to Submit a Trash & Recycling Question or Comment

 

Westwood follows the Massachusetts State Recycling Guidelines