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Fire Department "Toys for Tots" Drop Off Collection November 16th Thru December 10th »

The Northborough Fire Department will be collecting toys
November 16th through December 10th from 9:00 am-6:00 pm

Fire Ban

FIRE BAN ALERT - Extended until Wednesday 11/20 »

Red Flag Warning Conditions Persist
All outside burning is prohibited

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Unofficial Election Results - State Election 11/05/2024 »

Post-Election Audit 11/12/2024
Post-Election Ballot Tabulation 11/13/2024

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Wreaths across American is coming to Northborough this December! Donations Needed »

Donate or Volunteer
Howard Street Cemetery 12/14/24 - 12noon

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Public Records - Records Access Officers  »

A wide variety of public records are readily available on the ...

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Upcoming Events

December 3, 2024 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm
January 7, 2025 - 6:00pm to 7:30pm
February 4, 2025 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm
April 1, 2025 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm
May 6, 2025 - 6:00pm to 7:30pm

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Trash & Recycling Calendar / Information Sheet

There will be a ONE DAY DELAY for the Thanksgiving Holiday beginning Thursday, 11/28/2024

Thanksgiving 2024 Trash and Recycling Delay Calendar

November 2024 Trash and Recycling Calendar for Northborough
E.L. Harvey & Sons
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New Solid Waste Contractor beginning July 1st 2024

BULK ITEM POLICY UPDATE

Questions call 508-504-8803 Press #1 for E.L. Harvey & Sons Customer Service, Press #2 to be connected to town staff.  You may also email questions to: solidwaste@town.northborough.ma.us

Town’s Pay as You Throw (PAYT)
The curbside collection service is available to all residents.  To participate in the program, you must purchase designated Northborough trash bags (green) which are sold at many local stores. Northborough trash bags are $15 per package, 5 large bags or 10 small.  Those utilizing the town program are also entitled to free curbside recycling.

Trash is picked up each week, recycling is collected every other week.  Click on the street list to determine which day your trash is picked up and which week (A or B) your recycling will be collected.  Please make sure items are at the curb by 7am and keep in mind the drivers have approximately 1,000 stops each day.

  • Bulk Item Labels:  Residents may purchase a $10 bulk item label to dispose of large burnable items, such as a couch or a piece of wooden furniture.  Please refer to the Trash & Recycling Calendar/Information Sheet for additional information.  Rocky’s Ace Hardware, 261 West Main Street, and Helen’s Variety Store, 292 Main Street, are the only retailers currently selling the bulk item labels.  
  • The Do's and Dont's of Recycling
  • Organic Waste Diversion: Kitchen scraps and other organic compostable waste constitutes a significant percentage of residential solid waste, in many instances up to 20% of a home’s total annual weight of waste. Northborough offers the sale of compost bins and kitchen scrap buckets at a discount, $25 and $5 respectively, through the support of MassDEP. Please contact the Town solid waste program to schedule your purchase.
  • Statewide Ban on Curbside Mattress Collection
    As of November 1, 2022, mattresses, box springs and textiles are no longer allowed in the trash. New state rules require mattresses and textiles be kept out of the waste stream so that they can be recycled or donated for reuse.  These items will no longer qualify for bulk item curbside collection. 
  • Home Delivery of PAYT Bags - Please note both Wegmans in Northborough and Roche Bros. in Westborough will deliver the Town of Northborough trash bags with your grocery order placed online, store delivery fees may apply. 
  • List of Stores that Sell Town of Northborough PAYT trash bags

Regional Recycling Center in Shrewsbury

The Dumpster Divers Regional Recycling Center, 3-A Industrial Dr. (off Rt. 9) Shrewsbury, MA

  • Open seasonally from April-December, weather permitting
  • Electronics, appliances, scrap metal, furniture - for a complete list of items, click here
  • Pay cash, credit or debit for the items dropped off
  • Please be prepared to unload your own vehicle

Free Metal and Appliance Recycling Marlborough

Veron Company, 112 Forest Street, Marlborough 508-485-4884

Plastic Bag Notice

  • Recyclables should be cleaned and placed loose in a container
  • Please do not discard plastic bags/film in your recycle bin, for more information, click here

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