Watertown residents will be able to recycle mattresses, textiles, and styrofoam, and also shred paper at an event hosted by the Department of Public Works. See more information provided the City of Watertown, below.
There is a General Recycling Event on Saturday, November 16, 2024, from 10:00 AM-2:00 PM at the Jewish Community Day School, at 57 Stanley Ave. Please bring a Watertown ID or proof of residency. This event is rain or shine.
Mattress Recycling
HandUp, a mattress recycler, will be offering a discount on mattress and box spring recycling. Each unit will be $25. This is a first come, first serve option, until the truck is full. Residents may pay with cash or card at the event. Residents must bring units to the event. Limit of four units per household. Learn more.
Textiles
Watertown is partnering with Helpsy to recycle and repurpose old textiles and clothes. Clean out your closet before the spring and donate clothing and textiles. Helpsy also offers free curbside collection. Learn more.
Paper Shredding
Watertown is partnering with Shred-it, to securely shred confidential papers. All shredded paper will be recycled with Stericycle. Please only bring documents that are confidential—other paper materials should be placed in your curbside recycle bin. If materials are already pre-shredded, please place in a paper bag.
- Shred-it can accept papers with staples in them.
- Materials should be placed in paper bags or brought in boxes. The boxes will be returned.
- Materials will be shredded on site.
Styrofoam Recycling
Watertown is partnering with Save That Stuff to recycle Styrofoam. Please collect and save any Styrofoam you have for this event. Styrofoam cannot go into curbside recycling totes.
- They only accept rigid white Styrofoam
- If it SNAPS when you break it, it is the correct type
- NO packing peanuts or take out containers