Abington contracts Boston Carting for waste management. Their contact information is (617)-541-4009. Boston Carting will also pick up bulk items including upholstered furniture, wood furniture, toilets, and sinks for a $35 fee.
If you have a damaged trash or recycling tote in need of repair or replacement, please fill out our form. The Health Department will reach out with additional information.
Additional trash carts are available to residents of Abington for a fee.
To request a cart, please call the Board of Health at 781-982-2119. Per town trash regulations, extra trash receptacles will be determined on a case by case basis from the Board of Health. Applicants will need to appear before the board to request a second cart.
Initial Additional Trash Cart Fee: $150
Annual Additional Trash Cart Fee: $75
The annual additional cart fee is billed yearly in June, with payment due July 1.
Payment for additional trash carts can be made by check, money order, payable to the Town of Abington.
Months of Operation: April through December 2026 (varying depending on weather)
Days & Hours: Most Saturdays from 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Please check our website live feed (homepage) for updates on closures due to weather or staffing.
Payment: CHECK only. - For CRT items (TV/monitors/AC/mattress) requiring payment, we are only able to accept payment by check, made out to the Town of Abington. We apologize for any inconvenience.
The Abington Compost & Recycling Center is open to all Abington residents
Abington's Compost Site and Recycling Program is located at 171 Groveland Street. It’s open most Saturdays from April through December from 9 am-2 pm.
Abington residents can drop off leaves, grass clippings and scrap metal for free. TVs, computers, printers, propane tanks, air conditioners, microwaves, space heaters and mattresses are accepted for a nominal fee (checks only). Pick up some compost while you’re there!
For more info, visit www.abingtonma.gov/page/abington-trash or call (781) 982-2119.
The Groveland Street site is run by volunteers from the senior tax rebate program. They cannot help unload any items.
