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Recycling in Worcester, MA

Worcester residents drop off bulk items, appliances, TVs, tires and mattresses by appointment at the city Residential Drop-Off Center, 1065 Millbury Street ($5 per item, $15 per mattress or box spring), open roughly April to November. Casella offers paid curbside bulk pickup at city-negotiated rates, and the city holds free household hazardous waste days for residents.

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • City of Worcester: Bulk Waste Disposal (opens in new tab) · City of Worcester Department of Public Works & Parks
    • The Residential Drop-Off Center is at 1065 Millbury Street, Worcester, MA 01607 (phone 508-929-1300). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Bulk waste appointments are Wednesdays 8:30 a.m.–6 p.m. (8:30 a.m.–3 p.m. in November) and Saturdays 9:30 a.m.–4 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Bulk waste drop-off requires an appointment, booked online or through 311, from April to November/December, weather permitting. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The Residential Drop-Off Center is typically open April through November. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Casella curbside bulk pickup is available for single- and multi-family buildings of up to six units; residents call Casella at 508-832-2349 and pay when booking. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residents contact Casella directly at 508-832-2349 and pay when the appointment is made. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Curbside burnables (couch, furniture, rug, car tires) cost $30.92 plus $25.70 for each additional piece. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Curbside pickup of CRTs (TVs, computer monitors) costs $55.25. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Curbside mattress or box spring pickup costs $134.96 per piece. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Curbside metal items (lawn mower, washing machine, stove) cost $31.85. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Curbside Freon appliances (refrigerator, A/C, dehumidifier) cost $47.18. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Worcester: Residential Drop-Off Center (opens in new tab) · City of Worcester Department of Public Works & Parks
    • The drop-off center is for Worcester residents only; proof of residency with a driver’s license or state/federal ID is required, and commercial waste is not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Worcester: Household Hazardous Waste Day (opens in new tab) · City of Worcester Department of Public Works & Parks
    • Worcester holds four annual household hazardous waste drop-off days, free for Worcester residents with proof of residency, by appointment only. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • HHW drop-off is by appointment only; only Worcester residents with proof of residency are served; limit 25 gallons or 25 pounds. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • HHW days take oil-based paints, stains and varnishes but not latex paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Latex paint can go in the yellow city trash bag once absorbed with newspaper or dried out. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Worcester: Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Worcester Department of Public Works & Parks
    • Worcester’s zero-sort curbside recycling takes corrugated cardboard; break boxes down to pieces no larger than 2 by 2 feet. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Worcester Trash & Recycling Guide (PDF) (opens in new tab) · City of Worcester Department of Public Works & Parks
    • City curbside trash and recycling serve buildings with 6 or fewer units. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries: Hours and Locations (opens in new tab) · Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries
    • Morgan Memorial Goodwill lists a store and donation center at 25 Park Avenue, Worcester, MA 01605. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Donation center hours: Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Sun noon–5 p.m.. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • All Morgan Memorial Goodwill stores accept donations. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Habitat for Humanity MetroWest/Greater Worcester: ReStore (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity MetroWest/Greater Worcester
    • The Worcester ReStore is at 640 Lincoln Street, Worcester, MA 01605 (affiliate office 640 Lincoln Street, Suite 100; 508-799-9259). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Habitat for Humanity MetroWest/Greater Worcester ReStore: Donation guidelines (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity MetroWest/Greater Worcester
    • Donations are accepted at the Worcester ReStore Tuesday–Saturday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.

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