We all know that dumps and recycling centers are the place to be, and the Bourne Transfer Station…read moreis a decent dump. In all seriousness, this particular center is great because they allow people to use the facility from the surrounding towns. You roll in, weigh in, dump your junk and go. The prices are reasonable and the staff has always been pleasant. Recently they changed their set up to make recycling a priority. Before you would dump all of you materials in one space, but now you are expected to sort your items and drop them in the designated areas. The other nice thing about this location is the fact that they have a swap shop. Even though that sounds stupid, you can actually find some unique and well taken care of items.

Very efficient! Love the woman at the gate! Very clear where to go & what to dump where.read more

I was so pleased with Jon's quick response and provided a very reasonable quote. I was in a hurry…read moreto have these items removed. Jon came at 7:30pm on Sunday night. He is a kind, respectable and professional young man. I ended up adding more items as he was here and he didn't change his quote. I would highly recommend him to anyone including family and friends.

We had an A+ experience with Jon and Clean Slate a couple of weeks back. We needed to have a bunch…read moreof large items -- an old piano, ping pong table, a bunch of old carpets, and various old pieces of furniture -- removed from our basement in Hingham. We contacted Clean Slate based on the positive Yelp reviews and their proximity. Jon responded to our email and provided an estimate range within a day, and then came over with an assistant 2 -3 business days later and removed everything we had tagged as well as a whole lot of miscellaneous items we identified in the 2 - 3 hours they were here. Notwithstanding the stuff we had added along the way, his price came in middle of the range he had provided since he explained that disassembling the piano went smoothly. Jon is a true professional -- friendly, efficient, careful, and customer-focused. We don't usually remember to do Yelp reviews but Jon and his colleague were above and beyond expectations. And he even sent us a handwritten thank-you note afterward (who does that?). Great local small business. We'd use him again in a heartbeat! Jack F.

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

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.

I ordered what they assured me was seasoned wood. The wood came and it's completely green. Damp to…read morethe touch, smokes like crazy, and useless until next year. I ordered $1k worth of wood and am really upset. Terrible and misleading business. I read another review after the fact online that said the same thing--that they were sold "seasoned" only to receive green.

From the owner: Create Gardens of Perfection with The Green Connection! We…read moresupply Mulch, Loam, Stone, Compost, and Firewood to homeowners and contractors.

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.

Quick and easy to use, helpful even though we arrived right before they closed, couldn't be happier…read morewith the smooth and successful trip

Really, five stars for the dump, Steph? Yep…read more I literally have found some GEMS here. What do you speak of? The take-it or leave-it section. A not-so-little-anymore shack filled with people's discards. From books, to microwaves, to games to clothes, this place literally has everything. You do have to wade through piles of usually damp and sometimes gnarly things to get to that wool coat from 1975 from some designer that your mom says was the "it" label back in-the-day that some 70-year old lady dropped off that is absolutely perfect, but oh, so worth it. I'd like to highlight this is Nantucket, so you can get some really great finds from some rich ass people. There is a bit of competition, especially if you happen to go on a weekend; people are hawks these days. Literally they camp out for hours and wait. I'm not that intense, but casually strolling in, I usually leave with some item that I'm down with and ya know what? When I get home and realize it's not all that? Or maybe a surprise stain appears? The return policy is amazing; ya just bring it back and throw it back on the pile. Full circle, baby. Oh, the trash part? Super organized. You gotta separate your garbage. It's been awhile since I actually interacted with staff, but I remember they used to be a bit rough around the edges. My Yelp friends in Jersey & NYC are now probably thinking I'm crazy, I'm not! This is real and if you happen to be visiting Nantucket and you're on the bike path to Madaket, stop by, you may find a treasure!

Signage has been updated, traffic flow improved, and staff is friendlier!read more