Great place for bottle/can return. People are really nice. If you know the number of cans you have…read morethey'll calculate your return for you. All you have to do is tip them into the container. They ask that the bottles/cans are rinsed, no problem. Added plus is that you're supporting the disabled by providing jobs for them.

From the owner: We are an employment program service adults with developmental disabilities who are being taught…read morethe skills of operating a redemption business

They accepted my tally without questioning it. The only thing you need to do is return glass…read morebottles in carriers, like a 6 pack holder. They won't accept loose bottles. Otherwise, it's a bottle redemption center. No frills, just plain business. They're great to work with. Only open on weekdays, tho.

This place is fantastic. It has never been easier to return cans. They make it fast and easy.read more

Very nice and efficient. Will take all my cans and bottles here. Everyone was so helpful - from…read morethe first phone call , then the interactions with the staff- wonderful experience returning my cans.

Now Logan Redemption, this place is amazing! They'll count your cans or you can pre-count. The guy…read morethat counted my many, many bags of cans was incredible, lightening fast and accurate. I thought I would be there forever, but I couldn't open the bags fast enough! I was in and out. Can't say enough good things about this place. Super fast and very friendly.

Cleaned out a hoarded apartment and had to cash in 1856 bottles and cans that were so nasty I…read morecouldn't take it. I absolutely threw up in my mouth a little. The only way that I found out there was 1856 was because they counted them for me! I only got 4 cents instead of 5 but it was TOTALLY worth it. I would have been there all day jamming them one by one into machines then having to call someone over because they are full. We salute YOU C&D Redemption Center!

The C & D Redemption Center now has new owners and no longer give 4cents per can But 5cents per…read morecan. They also count cans for you here still. The business owners are so nice and professional that I like giving them my business. They are open 6 days a week and on most holidays, these are hard working peeps!

Providing for resale "manufacturers' safe, non-toxic by-products, overruns, seconds and fall-offs…read morefrom manufacturing processes," this place sells cool junk by the pound. Unfortunately, this atypical shopping center is NOT open to the public. Only card-carrying educators and community organizations represent their customer base and must sign in with proof of membership, before entry is permitted. However, if you know an educator with a paid membership, as a guest, you too can experience (but not purchase, unless it is for "classroom use", wink-wink) a barrage of beads and foothills of foam. Watch the lot for RISD vans. Both the students (from RISD) and the recycle center are small, but quite serious about what they do.

I've been going to RIRE for a couple of years now and I absolutely love this place! It has super…read morecheap cool stuff! The possibilities are endless with the things you can make if you are a creative person. The staff is always super friendly and the boys that work there are so polite and eager to help!

Every person i have encountered at this redemption center has been very helpful and friendly They…read moreare very efficient and always keep things moving

Easy as can be! We counted and bagged our bottles and cans ahead of time, handed them in and got…read moreour cash immediately! Nice folks!

Important note - although the official address is 147 Hampshire St you'll do better to put…read moresomething like 288 Norfolk St into Google Maps. It's at the back of the Public Works lot, if you're coming by car just drive right in and past the gas pumps. There are various bins and dumpsters for different categories of stuff, and an employee will tell you what to do with your stuff. Easy peasy experience other than the hiccup with GPS directions.

Current hours of operation are Tues. 4-7:30, Thurs. 4-7:30, Sat. 9-4. But check the city website…read moreto be sure. Having a recycle center that takes many items not accepted in the curbside program is tremendously helpful in reusing these resources rather than sending them to the landfill! All but one Mass. landfill is scheduled to close by 2025, & we already send our trash as far as MI & AL. The recycle center takes a variety of items NOT accepted in the curbside bin including: scrap metal, plastic bags, compact fluorescent bulbs, bulky plastics, non alkaline batteries, items with mercury (thermostats / thermometers) ... https://www.cambridgema.gov/services/recyclingcenter Additional Recycle Options: Staples offers $5-10 reward credit for tech items (computers, printers, phones, & much more) & $2 for ink cartridges. Target also accepts the above items, and offers car seat recycling twice a year w/ incentives. Plastic bags/films are accepted at Star Market, & Whole Foods accepts some plastic bags/films & wine corks. Home Depot & Lowes: Compact fluorescent lights (CFLs), rechargeable batteries, cell phones, plastic bags. Lowes also takes plastic planter pots. Diaper drop off at Wix offices and Centers for Children & Families - bags may be open. Returnable cans/bottles are accepted in many places that sell them, but if you have a lot, E & C in Cambridge is efficient if they are still open.

Great location in Franklin, and good hours, too - they take all kinds of things like cardboard,…read morestyrofoam, scrap metal, hard plastic, small appliances, yard waste, and some chemicals - check the website for more details!

This place couldn't be easier to use and the people who staff it are always helpful. In case you've…read morenever been: You drive in, they tell you what goes where, you drive by bins for the different materials dropping in your items, (they help with heavy items), and you keep driving straight ahead and out to the street.

I seem to have enormous amounts of cardboard from Amazon boxes. They take a lot of stuff but not…read morewooden items. Certain large plastic items are offset as well. They are always friendly, BUT they DO REQUIRE ID proving you are a Watertown resident. I took a copy of my utility bill.