Brookline, MA Trash & Recycling: Recycling Requirements (2026)

Materials Currently Banned from Disposal or Transfer for Disposal in Massachusetts: Asphalt pavement, brick and concrete; Cathode ray tubes; Clean gypsum wallboard; Commercial food material (lower threshold effective November 1, 2022); Ferrous and non-ferrous metals; Glass, metal, and plastic containers (bottles, cans, jars, jugs and tubs); Lead acid batteries; Leaves and yard waste; Mattresses (effective November 1, 2022); Recyclable paper, cardboard and paperboard; Textiles (effective November 1, 2022); Treated and untreated wood and wood waste (banned from landfills only); White goods (large appliances); Whole tires (banned from landfills only; shredded tires acceptable). [...] Generator & Hauler Compliance Assistance - Both organizations that generate solid waste and those that transport it to disposal facilities are responsible for complying with the Massachusetts waste bans. Businesses and property managers should encourage waste reduction, provide for recycling, and ensure that employees and tenants don't throw away items that landfills and combustion facilities are prohibited from accepting for disposal.