{"id":379,"date":"2024-02-15T11:41:28","date_gmt":"2024-02-15T16:41:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/transferstation\/?page_id=379"},"modified":"2025-05-12T11:37:29","modified_gmt":"2025-05-12T15:37:29","slug":"recycling-guide","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/transferstation\/recycling-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Recycling Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"font-size: 1.8em;\">In The Bin<\/h2>\n<p>Every recycling program in Massachusetts accepts the items below.<br \/>\nMake sure they are empty and clean.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: none; background-color: #fff; color: #338615;\">\n<li style=\"display: inline-block; vertical-align: top; width: 10em; border: 1px solid #338615; margin: 1em; padding: 0.25em; text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-380\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.sudbury.ma.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/361\/2022\/06\/Metal_Cans-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/transferstation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/361\/2022\/06\/Metal_Cans-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/transferstation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/361\/2022\/06\/Metal_Cans-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/transferstation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/361\/2022\/06\/Metal_Cans-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/transferstation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/361\/2022\/06\/Metal_Cans.png 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><span style=\"display: block;\">Metal Food &amp; Beverage Cans<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 0;\"> &#8211; <\/span><span style=\"display: block; font-size: smaller;\">Empty and rinse<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"display: inline-block; vertical-align: top; width: 10em; border: 1px solid #338615; margin: 1em; padding: 0.25em; text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-381\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.sudbury.ma.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/361\/2022\/06\/Plastic_Bottles-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/transferstation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/361\/2022\/06\/Plastic_Bottles-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/transferstation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/361\/2022\/06\/Plastic_Bottles-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/transferstation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/361\/2022\/06\/Plastic_Bottles-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/transferstation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/361\/2022\/06\/Plastic_Bottles.png 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><span style=\"display: block;\">Plastic Bottles, Jars, Jugs &amp; Tubs<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 0;\"> &#8211; <\/span><span style=\"display: block; font-size: smaller;\">Empty and replace cap<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"display: inline-block; vertical-align: top; width: 10em; border: 1px solid #338615; margin: 1em; padding: 0.25em; text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-382\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.sudbury.ma.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/361\/2022\/06\/Glass_Bottles-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/transferstation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/361\/2022\/06\/Glass_Bottles-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/transferstation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/361\/2022\/06\/Glass_Bottles-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/transferstation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/361\/2022\/06\/Glass_Bottles-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/transferstation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/361\/2022\/06\/Glass_Bottles.png 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><span style=\"display: block;\">Glass Bottles &amp; Jars<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 0;\"> &#8211; <\/span><span style=\"display: block; font-size: smaller;\">Empty and rinse<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"display: inline-block; vertical-align: top; width: 10em; border: 1px solid #338615; margin: 1em; padding: 0.25em; text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-383\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.sudbury.ma.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/361\/2022\/06\/Paper_Cardboard-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/transferstation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/361\/2022\/06\/Paper_Cardboard-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/transferstation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/361\/2022\/06\/Paper_Cardboard-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/transferstation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/361\/2022\/06\/Paper_Cardboard-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/transferstation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/361\/2022\/06\/Paper_Cardboard.png 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><span style=\"display: block;\">Paper &amp; Cardboard<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 0;\"> &#8211; <\/span><span style=\"display: block; font-size: smaller;\">Empty and flatten<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Not In The Bin<\/h3>\n<p>Many items you\u2019d think belong in your recycling bin don\u2019t. Putting them in does more harm than good. Not sure? Check the <a href=\"https:\/\/recyclesmartma.org\/smart-recycling-guide\/\">Smart Recycling Guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: none; background-color: #fff; color: #dd3333;\">\n<li style=\"display: inline-block; vertical-align: top; width: 10em; border: 1px solid #dd3333; margin: 1em; padding: 0.25em; text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-384\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.sudbury.ma.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/361\/2022\/06\/Recyclables_Plastic_Bag-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/transferstation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/361\/2022\/06\/Recyclables_Plastic_Bag-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/transferstation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/361\/2022\/06\/Recyclables_Plastic_Bag-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/transferstation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/361\/2022\/06\/Recyclables_Plastic_Bag-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/transferstation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/361\/2022\/06\/Recyclables_Plastic_Bag.png 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><span style=\"display: block;\">Do Not Bag Recyclables<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 0;\"> &#8211; <\/span><span style=\"display: block; font-size: smaller;\">No garbage<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"display: inline-block; vertical-align: top; width: 10em; border: 1px solid #dd3333; margin: 1em; padding: 0.25em; text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-385\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.sudbury.ma.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/361\/2022\/06\/Plastic_Bags-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/transferstation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/361\/2022\/06\/Plastic_Bags-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/transferstation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/361\/2022\/06\/Plastic_Bags-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/transferstation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/361\/2022\/06\/Plastic_Bags-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/transferstation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/361\/2022\/06\/Plastic_Bags.png 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><span style=\"display: block;\">No Plastic Bags or Plastic Wrap<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 0;\"> &#8211; <\/span><span style=\"display: block; font-size: smaller;\">Return to retail store collection bins<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"display: inline-block; vertical-align: top; width: 10em; border: 1px solid #dd3333; margin: 1em; padding: 0.25em; text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-386\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.sudbury.ma.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/361\/2022\/06\/Dirty_Containers-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/transferstation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/361\/2022\/06\/Dirty_Containers-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/transferstation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/361\/2022\/06\/Dirty_Containers-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/transferstation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/361\/2022\/06\/Dirty_Containers-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/transferstation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/361\/2022\/06\/Dirty_Containers.png 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><span style=\"display: block;\">No Food or Liquid<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 0;\"> &#8211; <\/span><span style=\"display: block; font-size: smaller;\">Empty all containers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"display: inline-block; vertical-align: top; width: 10em; border: 1px solid #dd3333; margin: 1em; padding: 0.25em; text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-387\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.sudbury.ma.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/361\/2022\/06\/Clothes-1-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/transferstation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/361\/2022\/06\/Clothes-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/transferstation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/361\/2022\/06\/Clothes-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/transferstation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/361\/2022\/06\/Clothes-1-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/transferstation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/361\/2022\/06\/Clothes-1.png 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><span style=\"display: block;\">No Clothing or Linens<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 0;\"> &#8211; <\/span><span style=\"display: block; font-size: smaller;\">Use donation programs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"display: inline-block; vertical-align: top; width: 10em; border: 1px solid #dd3333; margin: 1em; padding: 0.25em; text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-388\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.sudbury.ma.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/361\/2022\/06\/Tanglers-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/transferstation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/361\/2022\/06\/Tanglers-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/transferstation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/361\/2022\/06\/Tanglers-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/transferstation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/361\/2022\/06\/Tanglers-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/transferstation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/361\/2022\/06\/Tanglers.png 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><span style=\"display: block;\">No Tanglers<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 0;\"> &#8211; <\/span><span style=\"display: block; font-size: smaller;\">No hoses, wires, chains or electronics<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>ACCEPTABLE MATERIALS:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Food &amp; Beverage cans<\/li>\n<li>Plastic bottles, jars, jugs and tubs (NO OTHER SHAPES unless listed on <a href=\"https:\/\/recyclesmartma.org\/\">www.RecycleSmartMA.org<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Glass bottles &amp; jars<\/li>\n<li>Paper &amp; Cardboard<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Have a burning &#8220;Is it recyclable?&#8221; question?<\/h3>\n<p>The Recycle Smart MA program was created by the Massachusetts DEP to provide residents with up to date information about what items should and shouldn\u2019t be recycled. The Town and other communities have joined the initiative whose website includes a downloadable Smart Recycling Guide and a searchable Recyclopedia that allows residents to search on hundreds of individual items about how they should be properly managed.<\/p>\n<p>Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/recyclesmartma.org\/\">www.RecycleSmartMA.org<\/a> to learn how to deal with your item for proper disposal.<\/p>\n<p>Get a downloadable Smart Recycling guide in your language:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style-type: none;\">\n<li style=\"margin: 1em 2em;\"><a class=\"btn btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/recyclesmartma.org\/?p=32077\">Smart Recycling Guide (English)<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 1em 2em;\"><a class=\"btn btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/recyclesmartma.org\/?p=32076\">Smart Recycling Guide (Spanish) | Espa\u00f1ol<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 1em 2em;\"><a class=\"btn btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/recyclesmartma.org\/?p=131439\">Smart Recycling Guide (Simplified Chinese) | \u666e\u901a\u8bdd<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 1em 2em;\"><a class=\"btn btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/recyclesmartma.org\/smart-recycling-guide\/\">Smart Recycling Guide (other languages) | \ud83c\udf10<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Have something else to recycle?<\/h3>\n<p>Search the <a href=\"https:\/\/recyclesmartma.org\/beyond-the-bin-search\/\">MassDEP Beyond the Bin Recycling Directory<\/a> for opportunities to recycle difficult-to-manage materials.<\/p>\n<h3>Other Resources<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/goodnowlibrary.org\/services\/browse\/library-of-things\/\">Library of Things<\/a> (Guidelines for Borrowing and Use)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"rCw\"><\/div>\n<script>_recollect_config = {\n    area: \"MassDEPMA\",\n    name: \"wizard\",\n    page: \"\"\n}<\/script>\n<script src=\"https:\/\/assets.us.recollect.net\/api\/widget.js\"><\/script>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In The Bin Every recycling program in Massachusetts accepts the items below. Make sure they are empty and clean. 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