the City of Gloucester

Don’t Wish-cycle! Learn what you can REALLY recycle in Gloucester: gloucester-ma.gov/308/Trash-Recycling  

Beyond the bin - find how to recycle items you can't put in your city recycling bin: recyclesmartma.org/beyond-the-bin-search

Recycling other items: 

• City drop off recycling program (Scrap metal, light bulbs, automotives): https://gloucester-ma.gov/311/Drop-Off-Recycling-Programs 

• Mass Save dehumidifier recycling: https://www.masssave.com/shop/recycling/dehumidifier

• Mass Save refrigerator and freezer recycling: https://www.masssave.com/en/shop/recycling/refrigerator-and-freezer-recycling

• Sail recycling: https://www.seasidesustainability.org/sail-recycling

Small businesses can get assistance connecting with recycling services through Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection program RecyclingWorks. Find out more: recyclingworksma.com

Learn how to compost yard and food waste at home using a store bought compost bin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyrwkGIsO8U  

Learn about different types of composting solutions and bins for both yard and food scrap composting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-GjOeBtJ-o  

Yard waste compost drop off: https://gloucester-ma.gov/420/Compost-Facility-Information  

Check out these local compost pick up options: 

• https://blackearthcompost.com/ 

• https://bootstrapcompost.com/ 

• https://www.citycompost.com/  

How to repurpose common items: https://earth911.com/home-garden/5-ways-to-repurpose-your-trash/  

Learn to mend your own clothing. There are many tutorials online to fix just about anything you can imagine! 

Take worn out clothing and shoes to a tailor or cobbler to give them new life. 

Search for local Buy-Nothing Groups on Facebook.

Donate gently used items to any of these local charities: 

• https://www.foodpantry.org/the-glance/book-appointment/ 

• https://lifebridgenorthshore.org/locations/lifebridge-thrift-shop/  

• https://beverlybootstraps.org/donate/  

Borrow what you need from Gloucester’s Library of Things: https://www.sawyerfreelibrary.org/find-it/library-of-things/  

Search for local Buy-Nothing Groups on Facebook  and shop local thrift stores. 

Get started with this guide: https://www.npr.org/2021/07/12/1015296355/zero-waste-single-use-plastic-trash-recycle 

Learn about Gloucester’s Plastic bag ordinance: https://gloucester-ma.gov/Archive/ViewFile/Item/9850