Bulk Waste

FREE Bulk waste collection is every Tuesday town-wide.

Download the Town's Trash & Recycling brochure. Watch our educational bulk waste removal video.

Steps for proper bulk waste removal registration and setout:

Register any items accepted curbside that will not fit in your trash container by noon Monday online or by calling Casella at 888-532-2735 or the Health Department at 508-764-4252. See exceptions listed below.
Place their bulky items at the curb by 7 AM on Tuesday.
Remove all items from the curb within 24 hours.

Weekly bulk pickup is limited to two yards per household. Two yards is roughly the size of a full-size couch.

Property owners who do not follow the bulky item removal guidelines may receive a violation in the form of a payable fine.

Items Accepted:

Furniture and household items (bureaus, chairs, desks, sofas, mattresses, box springs, etc.)
Small “do it yourself” projects
Appliances with refrigerant and doors removed. Please call a refrigerant removal company.

Items Not Accepted:

TVs
Computer Monitors
Propane Tanks
Wood stoves
Freon appliances
Fluorescent bulbs
Engines/Motors
Lawn mowers
Tires
Small electronics (anything with a cord)
Sheet rock
Bring these items to quarterly Household Hazardous Waste Days.

News and Upcoming Events

2013 Recycling & Holiday Calendar is available.

Leafe and Yard Waste site ope for the season
at 185 Guelphwood Rd (DPW) NO PLASTIC BAGS

Curbside Leaf and Yard collection
April 22nd - June 1st 2013 NO PLASTIC BAGS

Earth Day Event
Saturday April 20th 9am-1pm Town Common (Rain Date April 27th)

Southbridge Receives Recycling Award!

Southbridge was recognized for its outstanding education program. Read press release.
See award.

Curbside Clothing Pickup Every Tuesday
The Town of Southbridge is partnering with the Salvation Army. Register by noon Monday. Read more.

Sharps Disposal
Do not put in trash. Bring to Preventative Health Nurse.

Compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs), thermostats and button cell batteries contain mercury.
Do not put in trash. Read more.

Sustainability Committee Seeks One More Member.

FREE Home Energy Assessment with Mass Save. There's no obligation. Learn about energy-saving improvements and rebates. Visit MassSave.com or call 866-527-SAVE.

Recycling Rates!
Year end rates 2012 24.99% vs 2011 18.01%

January 27.93%

February 24.4%

March 23.97%

Read our Testimonials

Events:

Household Hazardous Waste Events are held quarterly on Saturday from 9 AM to 1 PM at Casella Waste Services Facility, 165 Barefoot Rd., Southbridge, MA on the following dates:
March 30
June 29
September 28
December 7
Dates are subject to change.

This site is brought to you by a partnership between the Town of Southbridge Health Department & Casella