Recycling in Whitman
Recycling is mandatory in Whitman. Whitman employs single stream recycling through Waste Management. All recyclables may be placed in the designated bin.
For other items, please take to:
Department of Public Works
100 Essex St.
Whitman
Make sure you are recycling the right way.
Below is a Whitman recycling guide for all items that can be recycled and properly disposed
Contact Information
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
781-447-7630
PICKUP QUESTIONS
Waste Management
800-972-4545
HAZARDOUS WASTE COORDINATOR
Board of Health
781-618-9754
HAZARDOUS PRODUCT DISPOSAL
SSRC
781-329-8318
SSRC BOARD MEMBERS
Bruce Martin
DPW Superintendent
Alexis Andrews
Health Inspector
Board of Health
Links
Trash and Recycling Service Guide
Mandatory Recycling Regulations
DPW Home Page
Whitman Hazardous Waste Disposal
Whitman Recycling Guide
If you don’t see an item here that you need to recycle, donate, dispose of properly, or for other recycling options, visit the following pages:
RECYCLING A-Z
RECYCLING HOW-TO
WASTE BAN REGULATIONS
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS MATERIAL ACCEPTED
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS MATERIAL NOT ACCEPTED
Materials for Recycling Bin
| MATERIAL | INCLUDES | INSTRUCTIONS |
| Glass | Bottles Jars (deposit and non-deposit) | EXCLUDE: Broken glass Cups Dishes Plates Pyrex Glass windows Light bulbs Ceramics Mirrors Crystal |
| Paper (Mixed) | Newspapers, including Sunday Supplements Magazines & Catalogs Books and Phone Books Cardboard-Boxes & Corrugated other than clean Office and clean paper paper products Paper Junk Mail & Paper Envelopes | Place in recycling bin |
| Plastic | All Plastic Items numbered 1 to 7 | Rinse clean Labels are OK Large containers may be crushed Place in recycling bin EXCLUDE: Any plastic not clearly marked |
| Aluminum and Metal Cans | Aluminum cans Pie Plates Trays Containers Steel, tin and metal cans | Place in recycling bin EXCLUDE: Cans with plastic or paper parts Scrap metal |
Materials to be taken to the Department of Public Works
| MATERIAL | INCLUDES | INSTRUCTIONS |
| Air Conditioners | $20 each | |
| Appliances (small) | Food processors Shavers Hairdryers Vacuum cleaners Dust Busters Computer Keyboards Mouse VCR etc. | no charge |
| Computers (CPU) | $5 each | |
| CRTs (Monitors) | $10 each | |
| Microwaves | $5 each | |
| Printers | $5 each | |
| Propane Tanks | 1 lb tank: $1 eac 20 lb tank: $5 each Over 20 lb: $20 each | |
| Refrigerators (small) | $15 each | |
| Scrap Metal | Large and small items | |
| Tires | Car and Small Truck | Up to 16″: $4 each Over 16″: $15 each |
| TVs | Up to 26″: $15 each Over 27″: $25 each |