Recycling Drop Off Site

The Fitchburg Recycling Drop Off Site is open to City of Fitchburg residents only, during daylight hours only. Surveillance cameras are in place and violators dropping off unacceptable materials will be ticketed.

The Recycling Drop Off site accepts yard waste, cardboard, scrap metal, Styrofoam & plastic film (see below for examples of what is accepted), used motor oil, oil filters, and invasive plant species at the Public Works Maintenance Facility (2373 S. Fish Hatchery Rd).

Acceptable Materials & Instructions

Yard Waste (Non-invasive)

Place yard waste in concrete bunker
No brush larger than thumb size in diameter
Remove from bags
Reuse or dispose of empty bags in dumpster near yard waste

Invasive Species

Place bagged invasive species in the dumpster marked 'yardwaste bags, invasive plants and empty oil containers'
For more information visit the invasive plant species page.

Scrap Metal

Remove nonmetal parts including rubber, plastic, and fabric materials.
Place in metal only dumpster

Cardboard

Please flatten all boxes
Place in the cardboard only dumpster
Do not leave recycling materials outside of dumpster

Motor Oil

Pour into tank
Close lid after use
Discard empty containers in dumpster labeled

Oil Filters

Place filters neatly in drum
Close lid after use

Plastic Film and Foam Products

Place in white dumpster marked "Plastic Film & Styrofoam Recycling"
Includes plastic wrap, grocery bags, straws, packing peanuts, plastic mailers, bubble wrap, plastic baggies, and foam products
Visit Pellitteri's Website for a complete list of accepted products