Zero Waste Day Drop-off
Zero Waste Day is an opportunity for Chelmsford residents to keep usable goods out of the waste stream. This is a FREE “one-stop drop” event that allows residents to donate items to multiple non-profits at the same time and same place.
The Paper Shredding event (for Chelmsford residents only) will be incorporated during this event.
Bulb Shed Drop-off
Located behind Town Offices, the fluorescent bulb shed is open the first Wednesday of the month from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm, April-November.
Electronics & Metal Recycling Fundraiser
The McCarthy Middle School and Center Elementary School PTOs are holding this biannual E-Waste & Junk Recycle Day fundraiser. For a suggested donation, they will accept your e-waste, metal, appliances, etc. and ensure that the items are recycled and disposed of properly.
Pumpkin Smash!
Join us for a fun way to throw out your pumpkin… literally! Toss it or smash it, it's a blast for everyone. Keep your pumpkin out of the waste stream and let it be composted instead!
Leaf and Brush Pick-up
Curbside Yard Waste Pick-up. Follow the guidelines to help ensure that everyone can be serviced in a timely manner.
Leaf and Brush Pick-up
Curbside Yard Waste Pick-up. Follow the guidelines to help ensure that everyone can be serviced in a timely manner.
Medical Sharps Collection
Sharps can be dropped off at the Chelmsford Board of Health Office during their scheduled Sharps Disposal Collection event.
Medical Sharps Collection
Sharps can be dropped off at the Chelmsford Board of Health Office during their scheduled Sharps Disposal Collection event.
Compost Bin & Rain Barrel Distribution
Pick up your pre-ordered compost bin or rain barrel. See order information. Orders must be received by TBD.
Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off
NOTE: There will not be a Household Hazardous Waste event in Fall 2025. The next event will be in Spring 2026.
Proof of residency is required! LIMIT: 1 trunk load per household. NO LATEX PAINT WILL BE ACCEPTED. Call 978-250-5203 with questions.
Paper Shredding
Located at the DPW, the paper shredding event offers a way to securely recycle your paper documents.
Leaf and Brush Pick-up
Curbside Yard Waste Pick-up. Follow the guidelines to help ensure that everyone can be serviced in a timely manner.
Medical Sharps Collection
Sharps can be dropped off at the Chelmsford Board of Health Office during their scheduled Sharps Disposal Collection event.
FixIt Clinic
Come to the Chelmsford Public Library with your broken items and learn to fix your stuff from local volunteers! Please register to let us know you are coming and what item(s) you need to fix. This is a free event and you can drop-in anytime between 1:30 and 4pm.
PLUS! Bring your non-working strings of decorative holiday lights. The Recycling Committee will show us how to replace fuses to see if they can be repaired. If they can’t be fixed, we will collect them for recycling.
Leaf and Brush Pick-up
Curbside Yard Waste Pick-up. Follow the guidelines to help ensure that everyone can be serviced in a timely manner.
Bulb Shed Drop-off
Located behind Town Offices, the fluorescent bulb shed is open the first Wednesday of the month from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm, April-November.
Medical Sharps Collection
Sharps can be dropped off at the Chelmsford Board of Health Office during their scheduled Sharps Disposal Collection event.
Bulb Shed Drop-off
Located behind Town Offices, the fluorescent bulb shed is open the first Wednesday of the month from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm, April-November.
Leaf and Brush Pick-up
Curbside Yard Waste Pick-up. Follow the guidelines to help ensure that everyone can be serviced in a timely manner.
FixIt Clinic
Come to the Chelmsford Public Library with your broken items and learn to fix your stuff from local volunteers!
Bulb Shed Drop-off
Located behind Town Offices, the fluorescent bulb shed is open the first Wednesday of the month from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm, April-November.
FixIt Clinic
Come to the Chelmsford Public Library with your broken items and learn to fix your stuff from local volunteers!
Bulb Shed Drop-off
Located behind Town Offices, the fluorescent bulb shed is open the first Wednesday of the month from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm, April-November.
Bulb Shed Drop-off
Located behind Town Offices, the fluorescent bulb shed is open the first Wednesday of the month from 9 am-3 pm, April-November.
Leaf and Brush Pick-up
Curbside Yard Waste Pick-up. Follow the guidelines to help ensure that everyone can be serviced in a timely manner.
Paper Shredding
Located at the DPW, the paper shredding event offers a way to securely recycle your paper documents.
Bulb Shed Drop-off
Located behind Town Offices, the fluorescent bulb shed is open the first Wednesday of the month from 9 am-3 pm, April-November.
Bulb Shed Drop-off
Located behind Town Offices, the fluorescent bulb shed is open for a bonus Saturday from 9 am-1 pm.
Electronics & Metal Recycling Fundraiser
The McCarthy Middle School and Center Elementary School PTOs are holding this biannual E-Waste & Junk Recycle Day fundraiser. For a suggested donation, they will accept your e-waste, metal, appliances, etc. and ensure that the items are recycled and disposed of properly.
Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off
NOTE: There will not be a Household Hazardous Waste event in Fall 2025. The next event will be in Spring 2026.
Proof of residency is required! LIMIT: 1 trunk load per household. NO LATEX PAINT WILL BE ACCEPTED. Call 978-250-5203 with questions.
CCAT Climate Cafe
This month, CCAT will discuss Reducing Paper Junk Mail, including clean electricity promotions.
Town Wide Cleanup
Please join Chelmsford’s Annual Town Wide Cleanup by helping to pick up litter along Chelmsford’s roads, neighborhoods, parks, and recreation areas.
FixIt Clinic
Come to the Chelmsford Public Library with your broken items and learn to fix your stuff from local volunteers!
Bulb Shed Day
Located behind Town Offices, the fluorescent bulb shed is open the first Wednesday of the month from 9 am-3 pm, April-November.
Compost Bin & Rain Barrel Distribution
Pick up your pre-ordered compost bin or rain barrel. See order information. Orders must be received by March 23, 2025, at midnight.
FixIt Clinic
Come to the Chelmsford Public Library with your broken items and learn to fix your stuff from local volunteers!
Leaf and Brush Pick-up
Curbside Yard Waste Pick-up. The guidelines have been revised to help ensure that everyone can be serviced in a timely manner.
Leaf and Brush Pick-up
Curbside Yard Waste Pick-up. The guidelines have been revised to help ensure that everyone can be serviced in a timely manner.
FixIt Clinic
Come to the Chelmsford Public Library with your broken items and learn to fix your stuff from local volunteers!
Bulb Shed Drop-off
Located behind Town Offices, the fluorescent bulb shed is open the first Wednesday of the month from 9 am-3 pm, April-November.
Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off
Proof of residency is required! LIMIT: 1 trunk load per household. NO LATEX PAINT WILL BE ACCEPTED. Call 978-250-5203 with questions.
Electronics & Metal Recycling Fundraiser
The McCarthy Middle School and Center Elementary School PTOs are holding this biannual E-Waste & Junk Recycle Day fundraiser. For a suggested donation, they will accept your e-waste, metal, appliances, etc. and ensure that the items are recycled and disposed of properly.
String Lights Drop-off
The Chelmsford Recycling Committee is collecting broken string lights for recycling through January 31.