The more you recycle the less you'll pay! A recycling bin can be obtained at City Hall, 455 Main Street or 20 East Worcester Street 2nd Floor.
Set recyclables and trash at the curb between 6 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. on your scheduled trash/recycling day.
Residents of Worcester can dispose of household waste via our pay as you throw Yellow Trash Bag program.
*IMPORTANT NOTICE: Recycling bins containing unacceptable materials (including plastic bags) will NOT be collected.
Download this English & Spanish language flyer to help spread the word about recycling in your neighborhood. - Program Flyer
The Beyond the Bin search tool is the next level recycle searching. Use it to find out how and where to donate or recycle items that can't go in your home recycling bin and are too good to trash.
A video series where we answer your questions about trash and recycling from the City of Worcester's Zero Waste Coordinator.
Department of Public Works
20 East Worcester Street
Worcester, MA 01604
Phone: 508-929-1300
Fax: 508-799-1448
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