Massachusetts
Recycling drop-off
Quincy recycling drop-off
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Quincy DPW Yard.
Not a household-trash drop-off. This page covers only the specifically listed recycling, compost, hazardous or specialty materials. Check the accepted materials before loading your vehicle.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-12
Who can use it
Quincy residents only. A valid Massachusetts driver's license is required to use the rear yard. Vehicles with commercial plates are not allowed without prior written approval from the Commissioner's Office on Sea St. The Commissioner's Office is not open on Saturdays; request Saturday approvals during the weekday.
Hours
- Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., April 4, 2026 through December 5, 2026.
Sticker or permit
Required: No (see notes)
Price: No permit fee is printed on the fetched official DPW Yard page. A valid Massachusetts driver's license is required.
Where to buy: N/A
Notes: Commercial-plate vehicles need prior written approval from the Commissioner's Office, which is not open on Saturdays.
Per-item fees
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Common disposals
Pulled from the same official sources as the fee table. Confirm with the town if anything conflicts.
- TVs / electronics: Electronics are listed among accepted materials. Mercury-containing items such as thermometers, thermostats, rechargeable batteries, and fluorescent bulbs are accepted at the rear yard.
- Tires: Not accepted.
- Appliances: Washers, dryers, water heaters, stoves, and air conditioners are accepted. Refrigerators and dishwashers are not accepted.
- Yard waste / brush: Leaves, grass, branches, and twigs are accepted.
Statewide context: Mattresses · Tires · AC / dehumidifier · TVs / electronics · Furniture · Appliances · Paint · Propane · HHW · Car batteries · Motor oil · Scrap metal · Yard waste · Construction debris · All guides
Hazardous waste
The yard accepts mercury-containing items such as thermometers, thermostats, rechargeable batteries, and fluorescent light bulbs. It does not accept oil and gasoline, latex or oil paints, or any chemicals. Official wording includes "florescent bulbs."
Holiday closures
No dated holiday list appears on the fetched official DPW Yard page. Confirm with the yard at (617) 376-1957 before a holiday week.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-12 from official sources .
Other notes
- The official page says the DPW Yard is not a landfill and cannot accept household trash and construction debris. It also does not accept tires or wood.
- Accepted items on the official page include all scrap metal; appliances such as washers, dryers, water heaters, stoves, and air conditioners, but no refrigerators or dishwashers; single-stream recycling placed into one dumpster with no separating; textile recycling bins in the DPW upper parking lot (and in school yards); books, CDs, and DVDs; and yard waste (leaves, grass, branches, and twigs).
- Official typo: "Textile Recycling bin are located." The official page was published November 5, 2026.
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Sources
Every fee and hour above was taken from these official pages or PDFs on 2026-11-12. If something conflicts, trust the town.