The Watertown Department of Public Works sent out the following announcement:
Styrofoam and Paper Shredding Event
Feb. 20, 2021, 9 a.m.–2 p.m.
124 Orchard St., Waterotwn
Bring your styrofoam and shredding only to the Department of Public Works at 124 Orchard St., Watertown, MA 02472 on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
COVID-19 safety precautions: Masks and safe distancing is required. When you arrive on the site please observe signs and directions from staff in order to safely and orderly unload your vehicle.
There will be no standing or waiting, this is a drop and go event.
Please see the styrofoam flyer (click here) to see what is acceptable for recycling.
This is a great service that Watertown residents are fortunate to have available. Many if not most towns were not even offering it to their residents a few years ago, and that may still be the case but I haven’t done a recent review. I bring my collected polystyrene (styrofoam is actually a trademarked name) to these events, and encourage my fellow Watertownians (?) to do likewise.
Are residents other than Watertown eligible?
I believe it is only for Watertown residents, like the Recycling Center.