Framingham Recycling Center

Small-town recycling center off Mt. Wayte that locals use to keep bulky recyclables out of curbside bins. Neighborhood homeowners, landscapers, and people doing cleanouts swing by to drop off cardboard, bottles, cans and similar recyclables. Expect a place that looks more like a working yard than a polished facility.

Drive in and follow the traffic flow - there’s usually a clearly marked entrance and a booth where attendants check what’s being dropped off. Vehicles pull up to open-top containers or split bins; cardboard and paper tend to be stacked, while bottles and cans go into separate collection areas. Many Massachusetts centers require materials sorted by type and have lists of banned items, so there’s often signage about what can’t be left. Weekends and spring-cleaning days are the busiest, so lines and wait times are common.