The town of Norwell offers biweekly curbside recycling for paper, cardboard, bottles and cans, as well as a recycling center for other items.  

CONTACT INFO

The Board of Health is the primary contact for recycling questions.  Call them at 781-659-8016.

For missed pickups, call Mike Del Prete and Sons at  800-791-4999.

CURBSIDE RECYCLING

Norwell has curbside recycling every other week for paper, cardboard, aluminum foil, and metal, glass and plastic bottles and cans.  To obtain a Recycling Bin, contact the Board of Health at 781-659-8016.

COMPOST BINS, KITCHEN SCRAP BUCKETS 

Available at the  recycling center at discount prices.  Click here for more information

Click here for Recycling Collection Schedule 2006 -2007

Materials Accepted Curbside:

• Paper
  • Newspaper with inserts
  • Magazines/catalogues
  • Phone books
  • Junk Mail
  • Office Paper
  • Clean paperboard boxes, egg cartons; remove liners
  • Corrugated cardboard - please flatten
  • No soiled paper or plastic bags
• Containers
  • Glass bottles & jars -  Rinse.  Labels may stay on; No broken glass; No other other glass, such as light bulbs, window or auto glass, dishes, glasses, Pyrex
  • Metal food cans Labels may be left on; No aerosol or paint cans
  • Aluminum Foil
  • Rigid plastic containers - Must have a symbol (any number).  No styrofoam, toys, motor oil or chemical containers.  Recycle plastic bags at supermarket.
  • Drink boxes, milk and juice cartons Remove straws

Recycling Center

Location 
310 Main Street, adjacent to the Middle School, in the Highway Department yard. 

Sticker
A recycling sticker is required, available at the Board of Health.

Hours:

• Wednesday 12:00 noon - 3:00 pm

• Saturday 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
• The first Saturday of every month (April - November only), from 1:00 - 4:00 pm will be exclusively for recycling of paint and motor oil.  Other materials will cannot be accepted at that time.

Materials Accepted at the Recycling Center:

• White goods (appliances) - $10 fee for disposing of refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, microwaves
• TV's - $10 fee
• Computer Monitors - $10 fee
• Metals
  • Swing Sets;
  • auto parts;
  • lawn & office furniture;
  • bikes;
  • lawn mowers;
  • gas grill propane tanks (keep valve closed, do not vent);
  • etc.
• Grass clippings, leaves & brush
• Paint & motor oil.  (limited hours - 1st Saturday of April-November between 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm)
  • Latex paint is not hazardous and may be disposed of in the rubbish after being dried up with kitty litter
  • Oil-based paint, varnish, stains, used motor oil are accepted 
  • Limits: paint: 10 gallons; oil: 5 gallons or 12 containers

Mercury Thermometer Swaps

Mercury is a heavy toxic silver liquid also found in thermostats, barometers and blood pressure cuffs. 

 Bring your mercury thermometers and other mercury-containing items (excluding fluorescent tubes) to Norwell's Household Hazardous Product Collection or to the Board of Health at 345 Main St. during regular hours and receive a free digital thermometer or Dunkin Donuts coupon.

Quantities are limited, certain parameters apply. Sponsored by Covanta at SEMASS.