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 2025 (varying depending on weather)
Days & Hours: Most Saturdays from 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Please check our website live feed (homepage) or our Board of Health's social media 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.
Abington's Compost Site and Recycling Program is located at 171 Groveland Street.
Leaves and grass clippings that are dropped off are ground into compost. A 30 yard rollover for the collection of scrap metal is also available. Abington residents are welcome to obtain compost and drop scrap metal off for free.
For a nominal fee, recycling of CRTs (televisions/computers and monitors) printers, propane tanks, air conditioners, microwaves, space heaters and mattresses are accepted at the compost site. Payment by checks only can be made at the site. Learn more about what can be recycled and their accompanying fees.
The mattress collection program is available year-round. During the Compost Site’s off-season, appointments can be made with the Board of Health during Town Hall hours for residents to recycle their mattress and box springs. The fee is $40.00 per unit, payment by checks only can be made at the site. Call (781) 982-2119.
The Groveland Street site is run by volunteers from the senior tax rebate program. They cannot help unload any items.
