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1. What should I do with my couch, mattress and box spring, toilet and fiber glass sink?

Couches, mattresses, box springs, toilets and fiberglass sinks can go out with regular trash. Wood and carpeting need to be tied up and bundled no longer than 4 feet long and 50 pounds. You are allowed to put out 1 bulk item each week. Cast iron would go with metal pickup. For metal pick up, call 508-222-3899 to schedule an appointment.

2. The trash company did not pick up my cardboard boxes, why not?

In order for cardboard to be taken for recycling, it has to be flattened, no larger than 2 feet by 2 feet and placed in your recycling tote. It can also be brought to our cardboard drop off at the Recycling Center.

3. Where is Attleboro's landfill?

Attleboro's landfill closed 25 years ago. All of our trash is hauled out of town to a Mass-Department of Environmental Protection approved site.

4. My green recycling tote is missing a wheel or is damaged, what should I do?

Please call the Attleboro Health Department at 508-223-2222, ext. 3245 to schedule a repair.

5. What items can be placed in my green recycling tote?

The following items may all be placed in a green tote together:

- Glass (Clear, green, brown bottles and jars only)

- Plastic containers (Rigid containers/bottles such as milk, juice, 

  water jugs, soda and detergent symbols containing # 1-7)

- Aluminium (Deposit and non-deposit aluminium cans, foil pie plates, aluminium trays)

- Metal cans (Metal 'tin' cans only)

- Paper (Newspaper, magazines, junk mail, catalogs, phone books, office paper)

- Cardboard (Corrugated cardboard, paperboard, cereal boxes etc. egg cartons)

   NO PLASTIC BAGS OR STYROFOAM.    

   Items should be placed loosely in toter not bagged or confined.

6. I have an old tire, how can I dispose of it?

There is a limit of 4 tires per unit per year. After 4, there is a $1.50 fee per tire. We have a drop off for tires at the Recycling Center.

7. I have collected old paint cans over the years, how can I dispose of them?

Paint products may be dropped off at the Recycling Center during the paint/auto waste drop off events.

The events aare held the first Saturday of the month April through October (except July) from 9am-1pm.

8. How can I dispose of my leaves?

We have a Compost Center that is open to residents from April to November. A sticker will be given with a license and registration. We also have curbside collection for yard waste 4 times a year. For more information contact the Recycling and Refuse Department.

9. Do you have a special day to dispose of poisonous chemicals?

We have one Household Hazardous Waste Day a year. This is for pesticides, herbicides, pool chemicals and other hazardous chemicals and is generally held the second Saturday in June of each year. For more information, please contact the Recycling and Refuse Department.

10. My trash was not picked up today, and it was in a 45 gallon trash barrel. What happened?

Each unit for curbside collection is allowed to use 1 barrel or bag no larger than 36 gallons. The weight limit is 50 pounds.

11. For metal pick up, can I put out more than 1 item?

Appliances, televisions, computers, scrap metal and all electronics are picked up weekly with an appointment. Please call 508-222-3899 to make an appointment. All televisions require a sticker from the Recycling and Refuse Department. There is a limit of 2 televisions per fiscal year. After 2, there is a $10 fee per television. Stickers are available at City Hall.

12. Do I have to buy the white and blue “City of Attleboro” trash bags for all of my trash?

You can fill up 1 barrel or bag no larger than 36 gallons with regular trash bags. Any additional trash after that first barrel/bag would have to be put in the city bags.

13. Where can I purchase the city trash bags?

You can buy city trash bags at:

- A & J Seabra

- CVS in Attleboro and South Attleboro

- Rite Aid

- Shaws in North Attleboro

- Stop and Shop in Attleboro and South Attleboro

- Walgreens

14. When there is a holiday is trash delayed a day?

Depending on the holiday, rubbish collection will be delayed a day. You can check the Sun Chronicle or the Collection on Holidays page.

15. Where can I get more information on the Attleboro trash program?

For more information, you can contact the Recycling and Refuse Department.