Garage cleanout in Westford
The Westford drop-off map
Metals and appliances (liquids drained, no propane tanks, no freon items) go to Westford Metals at 69 Broadway Street, weekdays 7:00 am to 3:30 pm, call first. Alkaline batteries go to Westford CAT at 487 Groton Road, weekdays 10 am to 4 pm, donation requested, or to Mackay Ace Hardware on Littleton Road. Car batteries go to the Electronics and More event or to AutoZone in Chelmsford. Oil-based paint is hazardous waste; latex paint is not, and can be dried with an absorbent and put in the trash.
Tires go back to a tire installer; Sullivan Tires on Littleton Road takes them free with an installation.
Brush, lumber and yard gear
The Highway Garage at 28 North Street runs brush days for $10 a load, brush up to 3 inches wide and 10 feet long, with proof of residency. It does not take building materials such as fences and boards, or land-clearing debris. Gas-powered yard equipment goes to Electronics and More with fuel and oil removed. Old lawn furniture over 50 pounds is a bulky item through E.L. Harvey.
The Recycling Commission also reports a Junk in the Trunk event that it plans to hold again next year; follow its Facebook page for details.
What a trailer load covers
A three-car garage in a Westford subdivision is typically a half to a full trailer: $319 to $519. A one-car garage in Forge Village or Graniteville can be a quarter at $209. We take shelving, bikes, lumber, lawn equipment, bins and old appliances, and can sort donation items out. We do not take oil-based paint, fuel, pesticides or tires. If the garage floor has oil stains, leave them; we move items only. Tell us about heavy items such as a workbench, a freezer or a stack of pavers, and whether the driveway slopes, so the crew brings the right gear.
Westford garage cleanout checklist
- Set aside oil-based paint, solvents, pesticides and fuel for the annual hazardous waste day
- Pull tires and ask the tire shop about disposal
- Check batteries: alkaline to Westford CAT, car batteries to AutoZone or Electronics and More
- Drain appliances and take scrap to Westford Metals, or schedule E.L. Harvey
- Bundle brush under 3 inches wide for the $10 brush day
- Count heavy pieces over 50 pounds; each is a separate E.L. Harvey fee
- Book a trailer for everything left
Local resources in Westford
Donation, reuse and recycling options near the pickup. We are not affiliated with these; confirm hours and what they accept before you go.
- Scrap metal
Westford Metals
Accepts: Free drop-off of appliances (liquids drained, no propane tanks) and miscellaneous metal; no CFCs/Freon, compressed gas or hazardous liquids
Monday to Friday 7:00 am to 3:30 pm; call before dropping off. In Westford itself.
69 Broadway St, Westford, MA 01886 - Recycling
Westford CAT (battery collection)
Accepts: Alkaline batteries, donation requested
Weekdays 10 am to 4 pm. In Westford itself.
487 Groton Rd (Rte 40), Suite B, Westford, MA - Town
Westford Highway Department Garage
Accepts: Town brush collection and chipping: brush up to 3 inches wide and 10 feet long, $10 per load, proof of residency; no leaves, grass or building materials
Held typically spring and fall; dates are on the town website. In Westford itself.
28 North St, Westford, MA 01886
Quick answers
When is the next hazardous waste day in Westford?
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The town holds one a year; the 2026 event is over and the next date is not posted. Check westfordma.gov/recycling.
Can I bring paint to Westford Metals?
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No. They accept appliances and metal, and prohibit hazardous liquids and compressed gas.
Sources
Rules, fees and hours change, so confirm with Westford before you go.
- Town of Westford: How to Recycle Most Everything (April 2026 recycling guide): “Accepted: Brush and branches up to 3 inches in diameter and 10 feet in length” · accessed October 31, 2026
- Town of Westford: Bulk Items & Policy: “Bulk items greater than 50 lbs collected by E.L. Harvey” · accessed October 31, 2026