Natick Recycling Center, hours and what you can bring
Hours, location and who can use it
The Recycling Center is on West Street at the corner of Route 27: from downtown take Route 27 south for about 1.5 miles and turn right. Hours are Thursday and Friday 8 a.m. to noon, Saturday and Sunday 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and the page lists it closed Monday through Wednesday. Natick residents may drop off recyclables and single-stream items. No separate winter hours are listed.
The town DPW office is at 75 West Street: Monday to Thursday 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday 7 a.m. to noon, 508-647-6550. The sanitation supervisor line is 508-647-6562.
What it takes, and what it refuses
Accepted: most steel, aluminum, copper and brass items, including washers, dryers, water heaters, stoves, refrigerators, freezers, dishwashers and air conditioners, drained of liquids; yard waste; motor oil; car batteries; paint; fluorescent bulbs; books; clothing and shoes; and cardboard and rigid plastics such as lawn furniture and storage shelving.
Paint is limited to latex and oil-based, up to 5 gallons per resident per visit, in season. The paint shed is open April to October.
Refused: tires are not accepted, and computers and televisions are collected as bulky waste for a fee of $35 each. Furniture and mattresses are not on its list either.
Where the rest goes
Furniture and mattresses go through the Monday bulky pickup (5 items for $50, $35 each for mattresses and TVs), or to a reuse charity if still sound. Hazardous materials beyond paint and oil wait for the annual hazardous waste day, held at the DPW.
Dumpsters on private lots need a Board of Health permit, covered on our dumpster permit page.
A mixed pile, such as a couch, a mattress, a grill and a pile of boxes, makes three or four stops in Natick. JUNKRUN loads it in one visit at a flat price: a quarter trailer $209, a half $319, three-quarters $409, a full trailer $519, with a $159 minimum. No travel fee, and we carry from basements and attics.
Where each thing goes in Natick
| Item | Recycling Center (Thu-Sun) | Other route |
|---|---|---|
| Washer, stove, fridge | Yes, free; drained, doors off | Monday bulky pickup |
| Leaves and brush | Yes, year-round; logs 8 ft or shorter | Curbside leaf Mondays in November |
| Paint (latex, oil-based) | Yes, 5 gallons per visit, April-October | Hazardous waste day for stains and thinners |
| Tires | No | Retailer or hauler |
| TVs and computers | No | Bulky pickup, $35 each |
| Mattresses, couches | Not on its list | Bulky pickup or private hauler |
Local resources in Natick
Donation, reuse and recycling options near the pickup. We are not affiliated with these; confirm hours and what they accept before you go.
- Transfer station
Natick Recycling Center
Open to all Natick residents Thu-Fri 8 a.m.-noon and Sat-Sun 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; closed Monday through Wednesday. In Natick itself.
Route 27 and West Street, Natick, MA 01760 - Town
Natick Department of Public Works
Office hours Mon-Thu 7 a.m.-4 p.m., Fri 7 a.m.-noon. Bulky questions: bulkytrash@natickma.org. In Natick itself.
75 West Street, Natick, MA 01760 - Textiles
Textile collection boxes (Recycling Center and Natick public schools)
Accepts: Clothing, shoes and linens in a bag, dry and clean. Home goods do not go in the boxes.
The town also lists free curbside textile pickup you schedule at SimpleRecycling.com or 866-835-5068.
Recycling Center, Route 27 and West Street, and the parking lot of every Natick public school
Quick answers
Is there a dump in Natick?
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Not for general trash. The town's Recycling Center at Route 27 and West Street takes recyclables, metal, yard waste, paint and oil, Thursday to Sunday.
Does the Natick Recycling Center take furniture?
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No, furniture is not on its accepted list. Use the town's Monday bulky pickup or a private hauler.
Do I need a sticker or permit?
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The page lists none, only that residents may use it. Rental, borrowed and company trucks need a one-time DPW permission slip for yard waste.
What are the Recycling Center hours?
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Thursday and Friday 8 a.m. to noon, Saturday and Sunday 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., closed Monday through Wednesday.
Sources
Rules, fees and hours change, so confirm with Natick before you go.
- Town of Natick: Recycling Center: “Thursday & Friday 8:00 am - 12:00 pm (noon) Saturday & Sunday 8:00 am - 3:30 pm” · accessed November 6, 2026
- Town of Natick: Recycling Center: “Tires are NOT accepted” · accessed November 6, 2026
- Town of Natick: Recycling Center: “Computers and televisions are collected as bulky waste for a fee of $35.00 each” · accessed November 6, 2026
- Town of Natick: Highway/Sanitation Division: “Monday thru Thursday 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Friday 7:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.” · accessed November 6, 2026
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