Drop-off Recycling for Cohasset

Available to and mandatory for all residents and businesses with valid RTF Permit

Cohasset Recycling Transfer Facility, 91 Cedar St.  781-383-9627

open Fri-Sun, Wed 7:30-3:30

CONTACT INFORMATION
 Cohasset Trash/Recycling Info:  DPW    781-383-0273

 Hazardous Product Disposal       SSRC 781-329-8318

 Mercury Information                 See bottom of page for local collection info

 Composting Info                      Backyard compost bins $25 each at Recycling Transfer Facility

 General Recycling Info          

                                            

The following items are banned by State regulation from disposal (310CMR19.017) and are

TOO GOOD TO TRASH:
Material Preparation  Include Exclude
Paper plastic "windows", labels, paper clips and staples are ok Brochures  
Cards food-soiled paper
Catalogs, magazines tissue paper
Colored paper milk/juice cartons
Phone/paperback books paper plates/cups
Envelopes paper towels
Mail napkins, tissues
Newspaper, inserts egg cartons
Office paper plastic bags
White/colored Paper bags  
       
Cardboard flatten Corrugated cardboard waxy coatings
remove wax paper, liners  Paperboard boxes styrofoam or plastic packing material
Brown paper bags
       
 Metal Cans, rinse clean beverage, food cans large metal items to scrap metal
  aluminum foil, trays
  Foil labels are OK empty, dry paint cans
  aerosol cans
       
Glass rinse clean bottles and jars ONLY window glass
labels, neck rings are OK cookware, tableware
separate clear / green / brown all colors light bulbs 
caps/lids
       
Plastics rinse clean rigid plastic bottles labeled #1- #7 caps/lids
labels, neck rings are OK styrofoam
separate plastic bags from other plastic    plastic bags auto fluids 
disposable diapers
       
Scrap Metal, White Goods remove glass panes, fluids appliances (fee for Freon items) engines, exhaust systems
remove appliance doors  large metal items: bikes, grills, windows, etc. oil tanks, propane tanks, closed containers (see bottom of page)
       
Yard Waste loose or in PAPER bags leaves, grass clippings plastic bags
Separate brush/wood chips from leaves      wood chips , brush, logs 2-3" long, <12" thick branches over 12" thick
fee for commercial construction waste
       
Books Hands Across The Water container hard cover books, textbooks, encyclopedias for education in developing countries
       
Reusable Goodwill/Red Cross clothing, shoes, linens mattresses, electronics
Swap Shop (till 3 pm) household items in GOOD condition
       
Redeemable Bottles and Cans Boy Scout collection trailer beverage containers with a 5c deposit nonredeemable containers (non-carbonated beverages)
 

TOO BAD TO TRASH: See RTS attendant about the following non-disposable items

Automotive straight motor oils, filters (no gas) car batteries antifreeze tires fee
Bulky, Demo   mattresses, furniture fee scrap wood cut to 3' lengths fee Thu, Fri ONLY w/special PERMIT asphalt, brick, concrete separate fee
Electronics computers, TVs fee Peripherals, stereos Phones, copiers  rechargeable batteries
Mercury/ Hazardous thermometers/ thermostats, fluorescent tubes, ballasts propane tanks fee  oil based paint, etc. to HHP collection The BOH accepts SHARPS  in rigid containers from residents

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 items  to Cohasset's HHP Collection or to the BOH during regular business hours and receive either a FREE digital thermometer or $2 worth of Dunkin Donuts coupons.

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