New Bedford Recycling

Mayor Scott W. Lang and the Department of Public Facilities place a high priority on recycling. More recycling means less trash, which means longer life for the Crapo Hill Landfill and less expense for the taxpayers.

The City of New Bedford, through its contractor, ABC Disposal, provides for an extensive curbside collection program as follows:

• Recycling pick up for residents and small to medium sized businesses
• Trash collection for residents and small to medium sized businesses
• Flattened cardboard recycling for small to medium sized businesses (call 508-979-1493 to be added to the route)
• Seasonal grass and leaf collection for residents
• Seasonal brush pick up for residents by appointment
• Bulky waste pick up (one item allowed per building) for couches, chairs, mattresses/box springs and wooden furniture
• Special collection item pick up by appointment (washing machine, dryer, stove, refrigerator, microwave, grill, computer monitor, television, bike and any other metal items). Call ABC Disposal at 508-999-2619.

The City’s Shawmut Avenue Transfer Station is open to New Bedford residents to drop off aerosol containers, antifreeze, books, car batteries, clothing, computer monitors & televisions, fluorescent lamps, furniture, leaves and brush, mercury devices, propane tanks, rechargeable batteries, scrap metal, waste oil and oil filters. No construction or demolition debris is accepted.

The Refuse District organizes two events for New Bedford residents, each held twice a year:  1) household hazardous waste drop off days, and 2) tire recycling drop off days.

 REGIONAL PAINT SHED AT THE SHAWMUT AVENUE (NEW BEDFORD) TRANSFER STATION:

The paint shed is open from mid-April until October 16, 2010.  New Bedford and Dartmouth residents can drop off usable paint and take paint for free.  Usable paint must be in cans that are at least two thirds full, with the original label and in good condition (no rusting).

Unusable oil-based paint must be held until the next Household Hazardous Waste Day on October 23, 2010.

Unusable latex paint can be dried out and placed in the trash.  Simply take off the lid and let it dry.  Adding kitty litter or dirt will speed up the process.  Set out in your regular trash.