Recycling in Watertown, MA

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Checked October 26, 2026

• City of Watertown DPW: Household Furniture Recycling and Disposal (opens in new tab) · City of Watertown Department of Public Works, Recycling Division
  • Wooden and upholstered furniture (not mattresses) must be scheduled and paid for curbside pickup through the Republic call center, 781-289-0500 or 844-737-8254. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Small/medium bulk items are capped at $25 and large items such as couches or fridges at $50. Checked October 26, 2026.
• City of Watertown DPW: White Goods (opens in new tab) · City of Watertown Department of Public Works, Recycling Division
  • White goods collected every Thursday through Republic include refrigerators (door removed), freezers, washers, dryers and microwaves. Checked October 26, 2026.
• City of Watertown DPW: TVs/Monitors (opens in new tab) · City of Watertown Department of Public Works, Recycling Division
  • TVs and computer monitors are collected curbside every Thursday when scheduled and paid through Republic. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Residents can also drop TVs and monitors at the Recycle Center for no fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
• City of Watertown DPW: Recycle Center (opens in new tab) · City of Watertown Department of Public Works, Recycling Division
  • The Recycle Center at 76 Stanley Ave (enter via Green River Way) is open Tuesday, Friday and Saturday 9 a.m.–4 p.m. year-round for Watertown residents with ID; no businesses. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The Recycle Center is for Watertown residents only, with ID; no businesses. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The Recycle Center collects cardboard, textiles, metal, yard waste, recyclables, electronics and hard plastic. Checked October 26, 2026.
• City of Watertown DPW: Mattress Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Watertown Department of Public Works, Recycling Division
  • The City does not collect mattresses; HandUp Mattress offers Watertown residents curbside collection for $50 per mattress and $50 per box spring. Checked October 26, 2026.
• City of Watertown Public Health: Household Hazardous Waste (Minuteman facility) (opens in new tab) · City of Watertown Public Health Department
  • Only residents of Arlington, Bedford, Belmont, Lexington, Lincoln, Waltham and Watertown may use Minuteman collections, and they must pre-register online. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Water-based (latex) paints are not accepted at Minuteman collections. Checked October 26, 2026.
• City of Waltham: 2026-27 Recycling & Trash Brochure (opens in new tab) · City of Waltham Recycling Department
  • Minuteman accepts oil- and lead-based paint, automotive batteries, pesticides, cleaners, antifreeze and mercury products. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Automotive batteries are on the Minuteman acceptable items list. Checked October 26, 2026.

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