Services are restricted to residents of Chelmsford only.
Please call for the curbside collection schedule.
www.townofchelmsford.us/200/Recycling-Solid-Waste(978) 250-5203
Chelmsford, MA 01824
Please use Town bins or a trash type barrel (up to 64 gallons in capacity) marked for recycling (spray paint "recycling" on barrel or get free stickers from the Recycling Office).
Chelmsford’s recyclables are collected “single stream” — no need to separate containers from
paper/cardboard
Recycling must be at curb by 6:30 a.m, every other week on your trash day.
Please call or visit website for additional information.
Material | Residential | Business | Note |
#1 Plastic Beverage Bottles | pickup |
none |
Rinse, flatten if possible. Labels and neck rings can be left on. |
#1 Plastic Clamshells | pickup |
none |
|
#1 Plastic Non-Beverage Bottles | pickup |
none |
Please rinse clean. |
#1 Plastic Trays | pickup |
none |
|
#1 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
|
#2 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
Please rinse clean. |
#2 Plastic Caps | pickup |
none |
|
#2 Plastic Clamshells | pickup |
none |
|
#2 Plastic Jugs - Clear | pickup |
none |
Rinse, flatten if possible. Labels and neck rings can be left on. |
#2 Plastic Jugs - Colored | pickup |
none |
Rinse, flatten if possible. Labels and neck rings can be left on. |
#3 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
Rinse, flatten if possible. Labels and neck rings can be left on. |
#4 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
Rinse if needed. |
#5 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
Rinse if needed, flatten if possible. |
#6 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
This program does not accept Styrofoam. |
#7 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
Rinse if needed, flatten if possible. Labels and neck rings can be left on. |
Aerosol Cans - Empty | pickup |
none |
|
Aluminum Beverage Cans | pickup |
none |
Rinse. |
Aluminum Foil | pickup |
none |
Must be clean - put in bin for recycling |
Aluminum Food Cans | pickup |
none |
Please rinse clean. |
Aluminum Lids | pickup |
none |
|
Aluminum Pie Plates | pickup |
none |
Must be clean |
Aluminum Trays | pickup |
none |
Must be clean |
Blue Glass Beverage Containers | pickup |
none |
Rinse, labels and neck rings are okay. |
Blue Glass Containers | pickup |
none |
|
Blueprints | pickup |
none |
|
Booklets | pickup |
none |
|
Brochures | pickup |
none |
|
Brown Glass Beverage Containers | pickup |
none |
Rinse. Labels and neck rings okay. |
Brown Glass Containers | pickup |
none |
|
Cardstock | pickup |
none |
|
Catalogs | pickup |
none |
Recycle all catalogs and magazines at the curb. Use www.catalogchoice.org to get off unwanted mailing lists. |
Chipboard | pickup |
none |
Flatten and recycle. |
Clear Glass Beverage Containers | pickup |
none |
Rinse. Labels and neck rings okay for recycling. |
Clear Glass Containers | pickup |
none |
|
Construction Paper | pickup |
none |
|
Corrugated Cardboard | pickup |
none |
Flatten, cut down to around 3 feet x 3 feet, but in, under or between recycling bins for curbside collection. Clean pizza boxes or portions thereof okay for recycling. Dirty pizza boxes: trash or compost. |
Drink Boxes | pickup |
none |
Please rinse clean and flatten. |
Envelopes | pickup |
none |
|
Gift Boxes | pickup |
none |
|
Glassine | pickup |
none |
|
Green Glass Beverage Containers | pickup |
none |
Rinse. Labels and neck rings okay for recycling. |
Green Glass Containers | pickup |
none |
Rinse. Labels and neck rings okay for recycling. |
Greeting Cards | pickup |
none |
|
Kraft Paper | pickup |
none |
|
Magazines | pickup |
none |
Recycle all of your magazines, catalogs and other paper at the curb. |
pickup |
none |
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Manila Folders | pickup |
none |
|
Metal Paint Cans | pickup |
none |
|
Milk and Juice Cartons | pickup |
none |
Rinse, flatten and recycle at the curb. |
Mixed Paper | pickup |
none |
|
Newspaper | pickup |
none |
|
Newspaper Inserts | pickup |
none |
|
Office Paper | pickup |
none |
Recycle all of your computer, school and office paper. |
Paper Bags | pickup |
none |
|
Paper Labels | pickup |
none |
|
Paper Sleeves | pickup |
none |
|
Paper Tubes | pickup |
none |
|
Paperback Books | pickup |
none |
Soft cover books okay for recycling. Hardcover books - remove cover, recycle pages, trash cover. |
Paperboard | pickup |
none |
|
Phone Books | pickup |
none |
|
Steel Cans | pickup |
none |
Rinse and put in bin for recycling. Labels okay. |
Steel Lids | pickup |
none |
|
Treated Glass Containers | pickup |
none |
Glass bottles and jars: rinse, labels and neck rings okay for recycling. Drinking glasses, ceramics, light bulbs - NOT accepted for recycling. |
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