Cambridge Recycling Center

Category: Public works department in Cambridge, Massachusetts

Address: 147 Hampshire St, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA

Phone: +16173494800

Opening hours

Sunday: Closed

Monday: Closed

Tuesday: 4–7:30PM

Wednesday: Closed

Thursday: 4–7:30PM

Friday: Closed

Saturday: 9AM–4PM

Reviews

Ruth Beckerman-Hsu

Feb 6, 2021

The clerk was super helpful.

Alex Quan

Feb 28, 2020

Just moved to Boston and this place made my life so much easier. I have a tiny apartment and trash/recycling pickup in my neighborhood is only on Wednesdays. I had about 50 pounds of flattened cardboard boxes and this was like the only recycling center I saw within 10 miles of my apartment, and I was able to dump everything into the recycling bin. Like a previous reviewer said — be sure to check the hours of operation cause they are accurate!

Gary Chen

Sep 29, 2018

Great thing to have in the heart of Cambridge! I just moved and had a huge number of boxes to get rid of, drove then down and threw them in a big dumpster. Dumpster wasn't brimming to the top like some other landfills I've been to, was quite empty actually (Saturday morning). Took me a few minutes to find the place, youll want to turn onto Norfolk street and go to the back of the lot where there's a sign for Recycling Center. Had to look on their website to find this out. Make sure they're open when you go! Hours on Google are accurate.

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Questions & Answers

How do I dispose of a window air conditioner unit that works

james cornie | Jul 31, 2022
Cambridge Recycling Center | Jul 31, 2022

Visit CambridgeMA.Gov/Recycle to look up disposal options. Or try giving the item away on social media (Facebook, NextDoor).

where to dispose of plastic CD cases?

Joseph Hunt | Jun 1, 2022
Cambridge Recycling Center | Jun 1, 2022

They are trash. For other questions, visit www.CambridgeMA.Gov/Recycle to use our Get Rid of It Right tool to look up how to dispose of waste properly.

Hello, do you distribute compostable bags such as the ones that used to be available at the public library? Thanks

Phyllis Benjamin | Aug 30, 2021
Cambridge Recycling Center | May 2, 2022

No, visit CambridgeMA.Gov/Compost for info on compost bags or sign up for the monthly newsletter to learn when compost bag giveaways will take place: https://visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/manage/optin?v=001yXRI0zz83tU_akvi8IJbsiFKUj4mhEmIx1yW7DcUnQMrw5jnY1tpZTZ1w81ZLsCsoQWTBapgwtZrLKQC90zjxo5wTN4Z3KzGPxGpNYmotyYdeiojV7b3Y7ahaPyPDkdBKgYXj3nsSLrvRZFh8uvtY3kAxteo-w1G

Do you get scrap? how much do they pay per pound?

Jose Faria | Aug 31, 2019
Cambridge Recycling Center | May 2, 2022

no

I have an HP printer that no longer works. I do not want it. How can I dispose of it?

Janet Ghattas | Aug 31, 2018
Steve Bikofsky | Aug 31, 2018

You can recycle it at the recycling center

Do you accept styrofoam

Georgene Herschbach | Aug 31, 2018
Steve Adeff | Aug 30, 2020

they do not.

Hello, I was wondering if the city was still providing or able to supply the small green swill bags for apartment size bins? Im unable to buy them anymore...

Kimberly Wilson | Aug 9, 2022
Cambridge Recycling Center | Aug 9, 2022

yes, you can stop by the front office of DPW when it's open to get a few free bags. You can also use paper bags to collect food waste. DPW Hours of Service Mon: 8:30AM - 8PM Tue - Thu: 8:30AM - 5PM Fri: 8:30AM - 12PM

Do you take cpap machines?

Joyce Jackson | Jul 31, 2022
Cambridge Recycling Center | Jul 31, 2022

yes--just the machine is accepted for electronic waste recycling. You may only visit and drop-off during open hours.

Do you recycle number 5 plastic items?

Barbara Thimm | May 2, 2022
Cambridge Recycling Center | May 2, 2022

We don't recycle by number. The way to determine if an item is recyclable is to answer two questions: 1. Is it a plastic bag? If so, it must meet these qualifications to be accepted in the plastic bag recycling area at the Recycle Center. https://www.cambridgema.gov/Services/CurbsideCollections#!rc-page=253145 2. Is it a rigid plastic container? If so, it can be recycled curbside or in our single-stream recycling roll-off.

I have about 2 ton of Flattened Cardboard. I would like to seel those, could you help me to find a place who pay me? thank you.

Leonardo Vargas | Aug 30, 2021
Albert Clough | Aug 30, 2021

it costs more to pic it up,than its worth !

Do you clear data from the drives of recycled computers?

Fenton Hollander | Aug 30, 2021
Cambridge Recycling Center | May 2, 2022

Yes--the contractor that collects this clears the data

Do you accept desktop computers

Fenton Hollander | Aug 30, 2021
Michael Orr | Aug 30, 2021

yes

Can I bring plastic and glass containers to recycle? I cleaned them all. I know I can put them into zero-sort bins but I'd rather drop it all off somewhere. Does your facility have bins for plastic, metal, and glass?

Jamie Branson | Aug 30, 2020
Cambridge Recycling Center | May 2, 2022

No, we prefer that all recyclables such as glass, paper, aluminum, and plastic containers be recycled curbside rather than dropped off. All the recycling go to the same facility for processing.

I have a tv with a cracked screen can i bring it here?

Thayara Dalfior | Aug 30, 2020
Laura Kay Gross | Aug 30, 2020

Yes. They have a bin for electronics.

Do you take old wood picket fence panels?

joseph caieiro | Aug 31, 2019
Patrick Tai | Aug 31, 2019

Probably. May be they just junk it. Try them out.

Do you guys accept broken things like shoes or umbrellas?

Titi O | Aug 31, 2019
Steve Adeff | Aug 30, 2020

no clothing

Can you recycle Christmas lights

Allison Carroll | Aug 31, 2019
Steve Bikofsky | Aug 31, 2019

Yes

Someone left an old magnavox television in my alley - this is in Boston - will cambridge recycling center accept this if I bring it over?

Scott Lindberg | Aug 31, 2019
Steve Bikofsky | Aug 31, 2019

No

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