Solid Waste and Recycling Disposal
Solid Waste and Recycling Disposal
As of November 1, 2022, box springs and textiles are banned per MassDEP from curbside trash and recycle collection. Textiles may be dropped off at the following locations. Click here for a list of locations.
Getting rid of household trash can be complicated these days. Most landfills are closed. Many disposal facilities limit themselves to commercial vehicles. Further, many cannot accept items determined to be recyclable - the newest being construction and demolition debris. Finally, some waste-to-energy plants cannot accept materials such as mattresses and couches, as the springs can foul their machinery.
Fairhaven does offer many options for its residents, including:
- Weekly Curbside Collection of Trash and Recycling
- Special Collections of:
- Bulky Items - 1 item per week at curb on trash day.
- Leaf Collection - Fall Collection Days.
- Christmas Trees - Special Curbside Collection, at, well, Christmas time.
- Many items can be brought to the Yard Waste and Recycling Drop-Off Center, Arsene Street. An annual permit is required, as well as fees for many items. Click here for directions to the Recycling Drop-Off Center.
- Household Hazardous Waste - Usually every fall.
- The Mattapoisett Transfer Station is open to Fairhaven residents. An annual permit is required, as well as fees for many items. Click here for directions to the Mattapoisett Transfer Station.
Area Commercial Facilities
Other items can be brought to area commercial waste disposal facilities. These are ones we know of; feel free to let us know of others.
- ABC Disposal - Trash, Construction & Demolition Debris
- R.E.P. - On Route 28 in Rochester, (508) 291-3400 - Concrete, cement, brick, concrete blocks, rocks, boulders.
- Bob's Tire in New Bedford - (508) 997-8545 - Will accept tires, on or off the rim.
- Frank Environmental Corp. of New Bedford - (508) 995-9997 - Will accept gasoline, diesel fuel, kerosene, fuel oil, pesticide, cleaning fluid, paint remover, paint turpentine, varnish, mineral spirits, weed killer, any liquids, any flammable gases, acids.