05/26/2026
This Saturday (30th) come to the Wakefield Memorial High School between 9am and 11am to recycle lots of things!
ESC will be collecting:
- used sports equipment for the annual swap
- school supplies for a swap around the Wakefield Public Schools
- black plastic like takeout containers for specialty recycling
Also collected by others (some for a fee - see full details in Rep. KLG's post:
- styrofoam
- electronics
- furniture
- paper for secure shredding
- rigid plastic like car seats and lawn furniture
Join us!
ATTN residents- I am partnering with Town of Wakefield, MA - Government for my fifth annual Recycling & Sustainability event on Saturday, May 30, 9a-11a, at Wakefield Memorial High School.
At the event, Wakefield residents can learn about existing programs and new Community Solar options with Wakefield Municipal Gas & Light Department, which also will collect and dispose dehumidifiers free of charge. A shredding truck will also be at this event for safe destruction of documents. Attendees can engage with a variety of local groups including Wakefield Youth Action Team to learn about projects the Team has worked on, including support kits, care packages, and reducing the use of ni****ne. Wakefield Environmental Sustainability Committee (ESC) will be collecting black plastic (e.g. takeout containers, plant store pots), school supplies, and used sports equipment for its sports swap; find more information on the group’s page. And Reservoir will be sharing information and live demonstrations of smart electric water heaters. At her table, Representative Lipper-Garabedian will collect used eyeglasses or sunglasses to be distributed to developing nations.
Residents can donate furniture to Project Home Again and further bring the following household items to donate to Habitat for Humanity: dishware, kitchenware, pots and pans (must be clean and less than five years old), lamps, picture frames, and clean bedding (washed and bagged).
With no fee per car, residents can recycle outdated electronics with peace of mind for proper data erasing with Green Team Junk Removal. Fees will be charged for rigid plastics ($10 apiece), TVs ($20), monitors ($20), window ACs ($10), mattresses ($50), box springs ($50), and car tires ($15 with rims or $12 without). Residents also can recycle Styrofoam ($5 per full bag). Cash, card, and checks made payable to “Green Team Junk Removal” will be accepted. Questions can be directed to [email protected] or (508) 361-0519.
