Services are restricted to residents of Shrewsbury only.
Please call for the curbside collection schedule.
shrewsburyma.gov(508) 841-8512
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
Recycling Bins are for sale in the Health Department. Residents may also use barrels up to 32 gallons in size as recycling containers. The barrel may have a "RECYCLE" decal affixed to it (decals are free in the Health Department - Limit of two per family) or "RECYCLE" may be painted on the trash barrel or written in permanent marker. The barrel must weigh no more than 30 lbs when full.
Recycling is collected every other week on your regular trash day.
Please rinse all containers (bottles, cans, etc.) free of food debris. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Material | Residential | Business | Note |
#1 Plastic Beverage Bottles | pickup |
none |
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#1 Plastic Clamshells | pickup |
none |
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#1 Plastic Non-Beverage Bottles | pickup |
none |
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#1 Plastic Trays | pickup |
none |
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#1 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
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#2 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
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#2 Plastic Caps | pickup |
none |
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#2 Plastic Clamshells | pickup |
none |
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#2 Plastic Jugs - Clear | pickup |
none |
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#2 Plastic Jugs - Colored | pickup |
none |
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#2 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
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#3 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
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#3 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
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#4 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
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#4 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
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#5 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
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#5 Plastic Caps | pickup |
none |
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#5 Plastic Clamshells | pickup |
none |
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#5 Plastic Cups | pickup |
none |
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#5 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
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#6 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
This program does not accept Styrofoam. |
#6 Plastic Cups | pickup |
none |
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#6 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
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#7 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
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#7 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
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Aerosol Cans - Empty | pickup |
none |
Please empty cans. |
Aluminum Beverage Cans | pickup |
none |
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Aluminum Foil | pickup |
none |
Please rinse aluminum foil clean and remove all food residue. |
Aluminum Food Cans | pickup |
none |
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Aluminum Lids | pickup |
none |
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Blue Glass Beverage Containers | pickup |
none |
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Blue Glass Containers | pickup |
none |
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Blueprints | pickup |
none |
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Booklets | pickup |
none |
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Brochures | pickup |
none |
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Brown Glass Beverage Containers | pickup |
none |
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Brown Glass Containers | pickup |
none |
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Cardstock | pickup |
none |
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Catalogs | pickup |
none |
Please place in a paper bag. |
Chipboard | pickup |
none |
Please flatten boxes. |
Clear Glass Beverage Containers | pickup |
none |
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Clear Glass Containers | pickup |
none |
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Construction Paper | pickup |
none |
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Corrugated Cardboard | pickup |
none |
Please flatten and fold to fit into a paper bag or a recycling bin or cut and tied into 2’x2’x2’ bundles. |
Drink Boxes | pickup |
none |
Please place drink boxes in the recycling bin with the cans and bottles. |
Envelopes | pickup |
none |
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Gift Boxes | pickup |
none |
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Glassine | pickup |
none |
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Green Glass Beverage Containers | pickup |
none |
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Green Glass Containers | pickup |
none |
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Greeting Cards | pickup |
none |
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Kraft Paper | pickup |
none |
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Magazines | pickup |
none |
Please place in a paper bag. |
pickup |
none |
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Manila Folders | pickup |
none |
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Milk and Juice Cartons | pickup |
none |
Please place milk and juice cartons in the recycling bin with the cans and bottles. |
Mixed Paper | pickup |
none |
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Newspaper | pickup |
none |
Please place in a paper bag. |
Newspaper Inserts | pickup |
none |
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Office Paper | pickup |
none |
Please place in a paper bag. |
Paper Bags | pickup |
none |
Please place in a paper bag. |
Paper Egg Cartons | pickup |
none |
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Paper Labels | pickup |
none |
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Paper Sleeves | pickup |
none |
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Paper Tubes | pickup |
none |
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Paperback Books | pickup |
none |
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Paperboard | pickup |
none |
Please flatten boxes. |
Phone Books | pickup |
none |
Please place in a paper bag. |
Shredded Paper | pickup |
none |
Please place in a paper bag. |
Steel Cans | pickup |
none |
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Steel Lids | pickup |
none |
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Wet-strength Paperboard | pickup |
none |
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Window Envelopes | pickup |
none |
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