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

For disposal of bulk items such as couches, mattresses and box springs, and toilets, please call Waste Management at (800) 972-4545. There is a $29 fee per item. For any items that are metal or electronic, please call 508-822-1579 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 that can be disposed of yearly. Tires are collected during our paint and auto waste collection events. The events are held the first Saturday of the month during the months of April - October with the exception of July.

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 participating in the City’s trash program from April to November. We also have curbside collection for yard waste 4 times a year. 

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 must utilize the City issued trash carts. Any trash that is not in the City issued trash cart or City trash bags will not be serviced.

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 508-822-1579 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 utilize any type of trash bag inside your City issued trash cart. Any additional trash that is not in your City issued cart would have to be put in the city bag for service.

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.