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Waste Facility
Department of Public Works & Parks (DPW&P)
1065 Millbury St, Worcester, MA 01607
(508) 929-1300The Department of Public Works & Parks (DPW&P) on Millbury Street is where Worcester residents take household trash and routine bulk items. Neighbors, small landscapers, and people clearing out garages tend to use this kind of municipal facility.
Drive into a fairly industrial lot with roll-up bays, piles of material, and municipal trucks moving around; it's not fancy and it gets noisy. Most community transfer stations have an entrance booth and a vehicle scale, so plan to slow down and follow directions from the gate area. Recycling and disposal are usually separated, so there will be different drop-off points and dumpsters or containers grouped by material. Lines build up on weekend mornings and during spring cleanup, and backing a trailer or maneuvering a pickup can be tight in the tighter aisles.
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Before You Go
- Sort materials before pulling up: Massachusetts rules mean recyclables are often expected to be separated, so keep cardboard, mixed paper, and other recyclables in distinct bundles or boxes.
- Load and secure items so they can be unloaded quickly; loose trash and unsecured loads slow everyone down and make maneuvering harder in the yard.
- Avoid peak times if possible - weekends and spring-cleanup periods get long waits - and bring clothing that can handle dust and mud since the site surface can be rough.
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