Northbridge Recycling Center

Northbridge Recycling Center on 193 Main St in Whitinsville is the local spot people from Northbridge and nearby towns use to keep stuff out of the landfill. It’s a straightforward recycling center-most visitors are residents dropping off household recyclables and seasonal yard or bulk items. Massachusetts’ strict separation rules mean loads usually need to be sorted before getting out of the car.

At places like this, expect a compact site with a drive-in entrance, an entrance booth or gate area and separate drop-off bays or bins for different materials. Commonly accepted items at recycling centers include paper and cardboard, glass, metal, many plastics, and often programs for electronics, paint or yard waste are run on site or nearby. A scale is often located near the entrance on centers in this region, so if charges apply they’ll weigh the load and people usually stop again on the way out. Weekends and spring cleanup days get busy, and the site itself looks like a cluster of large containers and open bays tucked behind the main street frontage.