The following information was provided by the Department of Public Works:
Watertown Public Works will be hosting an Earth Day Event on Saturday April 19, 2025, from 10:00am – 2:00pm at the Jewish Community Day School Parking Lot – 57 Stanley Ave, for Watertown residents only (bring your ID).
The event includes paper shredding, $25 mattress recycling, free dehumidifier turn in, styrofoam collection, a clothing drive, finished compost/soil give away, and baby oak trees giveaway.
Mattress Recycling
HandUp, a mattress recycler, will be offering a discount on mattress and box spring recycling. Each unit will be $25 (and the City will pay the other $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
Dehumidifiers
MassSave will be onsite to collect and recycle used dehumidifiers for free and to help residents apply for a rebate through the MassSave program.
Compost
There will be 20 yards of Black Earth Compost’s Compost Soil Blend for residents to take in 5 gal buckets, on a first come first serve basis.
Baby Trees
Mike Micelli, Watertown’s Tree Warden, will be giving away Oak Tree Saplings.