Services are restricted to residents of Medford only.
Monday to Saturday 7am to 3:30pm
www.medfordma.org/(781) 393-2419
21 James St
Medford, MA 02155
This site is a drop-off for recyclables as well as the location of a paint re-use donation shed.
Latex and oil-based paint ONLY may be recycled at the Paint Shed located at the City Yard on James Street (off of Mystic Avenue). There is a five-gallon limit.
If there is less than ½” of paint remains, remove lid-air dry and dispose of can OR use kitty litter/speedy-dry, RockHard® to cover up ½” of paint. EMPTY & CLEAN containers may be recycled! Please have Medford ID ready upon entering gate.
Please call or visit website for more information.
Material | Residential | Business | Note |
#1 Plastic Beverage Bottles | dropoff |
none |
Please rinse containers. |
#1 Plastic Non-Beverage Bottles | dropoff |
none |
Please rinse containers. |
#2 Plastic Bottles | dropoff |
none |
Please rinse containers. |
#2 Plastic Jugs - Clear | dropoff |
none |
Please rinse containers. |
#2 Plastic Jugs - Colored | dropoff |
none |
Please rinse containers. |
#3 Plastic Bottles | dropoff |
none |
Please rinse containers. |
#4 Plastic Bottles | dropoff |
none |
Please rinse containers. |
#5 Plastic Bottles | dropoff |
none |
Please rinse containers. |
#7 Plastic Bottles | dropoff |
none |
Please rinse containers. |
Aluminum Beverage Cans | dropoff |
none |
Please rinse containers. |
Aluminum Food Cans | dropoff |
none |
Please rinse containers. |
Blue Glass Beverage Containers | dropoff |
none |
Please rinse. Remove lids. Labels are fine. |
Blue Glass Containers | dropoff |
none |
Please rinse. Remove lids. Labels are fine. |
Booklets | dropoff |
none |
Put in paper grocery bag or tie in bundles. |
Brown Glass Beverage Containers | dropoff |
none |
Please rinse. Remove lids. Labels are fine. |
Brown Glass Containers | dropoff |
none |
Please rinse. Remove lids. Labels are fine. |
Cardstock | dropoff |
none |
Put in paper grocery bag or tie in bundles. |
Catalogs | dropoff |
none |
Put in paper grocery bag or tie in bundles. |
Chipboard | dropoff |
none |
Put in paper grocery bag or tie in bundles. |
Clear Glass Beverage Containers | dropoff |
none |
Please rinse. Remove lids. Labels are fine. |
Clear Glass Containers | dropoff |
none |
Please rinse. Remove lids. Labels are fine. |
Corrugated Cardboard | dropoff |
none |
Put in paper grocery bag OR tie in bundles. Please break down boxes. |
Gift Boxes | dropoff |
none |
Put in paper grocery bag or tie in bundles. |
Green Glass Beverage Containers | dropoff |
none |
Please rinse. Remove lids. Labels are fine. |
Green Glass Containers | dropoff |
none |
Please rinse. Remove lids. Labels are fine. |
Greeting Cards | dropoff |
none |
Put in paper grocery bag or tie in bundles. |
Latex Paint | dropoff |
none |
Reusable paint for donation only. |
Magazines | dropoff |
none |
Put in paper grocery bag or tie in bundles. |
Mixed Paper | dropoff |
none |
Put in paper grocery bag or tie in bundles. |
Newspaper | dropoff |
none |
Put in paper grocery bag or tie in bundles. |
Office Paper | dropoff |
none |
Put in paper grocery bag or tie in bundles. |
Oil-Based Paint | dropoff |
none |
Reusable paint for donation only. |
Paper Bags | dropoff |
none |
Put in paper grocery bag or tie in bundles. |
Paper Labels | dropoff |
none |
Put in paper grocery bag or tie in bundles. |
Paper Sleeves | dropoff |
none |
Put in paper grocery bag or tie in bundles. |
Paperboard | dropoff |
none |
Put in paper grocery bag or tie in bundles. |
Phone Books | dropoff |
none |
Put in paper grocery bag or tie in bundles. |
Shredded Paper | dropoff |
none |
Put in paper grocery bag or tie in bundles. |
Steel Cans | dropoff |
none |
Please rinse containers. |
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