Winslow School Announced as Winner in Recycling Contest

Betsey B. Winslow Elementary School was selected as the first winner this year of the Recycling Champions Contest at last week’s School Committee meeting ...... click here for more information

New 2011 Recycling Flyer

This brochure includes important information about ...click here for more information

Rigid Plastics Now Accepted at the New Bedford Transfer Station

Residents can now recycle rigid plastics at the Shawmut Avenue Transfer Station.  Rigid plastics include broken blue bins, old laundry baskets, flower pots, buckets, toys and broken up plastic furniture. Click here for more information.

City Encourages Cardboard Recycling
Did you know the City earns revenue from cardboard? Recycling cardboard also saves the City money by avoiding disposal costs.

Recycle thin cardboard such as cereal boxes and corrugated cardboard in the blue bin you designate for paper.  Flatten the boxes and fold or cut them to no more than 2 feet by 3 feet. Excess flattened cardboard can be placed beneath your blue bin.

You may bring larger cardboard boxes to the Shawmut Avenue Transfer Station located at 1103 Shawmut Avenue.  There is a compactor there for cardboard only.  The hours are Monday – Friday 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM and Saturday 8 AM to 2 PM. ...click here for more information

New Bedford Is Recycling More! How to Handle the Overflow.
A record number of residents and businesses in New Bedford are recycling.  Here are some tips on how to handle the increased volume set at the curb. Click here for more information