Hardwick Recycling Center

Hardwick Recycling Center is the small-town recycling drop-off located off Barre Road that locals use when clearing out basements, garages, or doing a yard clean-up. Neighbors and residents bring household recyclables and occasional bulky items here; it’s the kind of place people swing by between errands.

Approach from Barre Rd and take it slow - many Massachusetts centers have a small entrance with a scale and a booth, so plan for a brief stop at the gate. The site typically has rows of roll-off containers and separate bins for paper, cardboard, glass, plastics and metal, with signage telling you how to sort. Expect a gravel or paved drive where vehicles pull up, unload at the assigned container, then usually cross the scale again if the center charges by weight. Weekends and spring cleanup times often get busy, so lines and waiting are common.