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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