Massachusetts State Seal An official website of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Here's how you know

Official websites use .mass.gov

A .mass.gov website belongs to an official government organization in Massachusetts.

Secure websites use HTTPS

A lock icon or https:// means you've safely connected to the official website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Skip to main content

Recycling & Solid Waste Data for Massachusetts Cities & Towns

Information compiled by the Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP).
Skip table of contents
You skipped the table of contents section.

Municipal Solid Waste & Recycling Data

Open XLSX file, 219.43 KB,  2025 Municipal Solid Waste & Recycling Survey Responses (English, XLSX 219.43 KB)

Open XLSX file, 207.69 KB,  2024 Municipal Solid Waste & Recycling Survey Responses (English, XLSX 207.69 KB)

Open XLSX file, 202.65 KB,  2023 Municipal Solid Waste & Recycling Survey Responses (English, XLSX 202.65 KB)

Open XLSX file, 202.4 KB,  2022 Municipal Solid Waste & Recycling Survey Responses (English, XLSX 202.4 KB)

Open XLSX file, 172.9 KB,  2021 Municipal Solid Waste & Recycling Survey Responses (English, XLSX 172.9 KB)

Municipal Tonnages & Recycling Rates

Open PDF file, 15.22 MB,  Maps: How Much Trash Did We Throw Out - Historical View 2011 - Present (English, PDF 15.22 MB)
Open PDF file, 227.52 KB,  Massachusetts Municipal Residential Recycling Rates, 1997-2008 (English, PDF 227.52 KB)
Open PDF file, 22.58 KB,  How MassDEP Calculated Residential Recycling Rates (English, PDF 22.58 KB)
Open PDF file, 93.11 KB,  2008 Municipal Tonnage & Recycling Rate Summary (English, PDF 93.11 KB)
Open PDF file, 88.8 KB,  2007 Municipal Tonnage & Recycling Rate Summary (English, PDF 88.8 KB)
Open PDF file, 80.45 KB,  2006 Municipal Tonnage & Recycling Rate Summary (English, PDF 80.45 KB)
Open PDF file, 64.74 KB,  2005 Municipal Tonnage & Recycling Rate Summary (English, PDF 64.74 KB)
Open PDF file, 73.91 KB,  2004 Municipal Tonnage & Recycling Rate Summary (English, PDF 73.91 KB)
Open PDF file, 71.95 KB,  2003 Municipal Tonnage & Recycling Rate Summary (English, PDF 71.95 KB)

Statewide Recycling Participation Surveys

Open PDF file, 1.8 MB,  Overview: MassDEP 2015 Statewide Recycling Participation Survey (English, PDF 1.8 MB)
Open PDF file, 1.59 MB,  MassDEP 2015 Statewide Recycling Participation Survey Results (English, PDF 1.59 MB)

Contact

Online

MassDEP Regional Offices Find Your Region
Central Region: Jim McQuade james.mcquade@mass.gov
Northeast Region: Mark Fairbrother mark.fairbrother@mass.gov
Southeast Region: Jennifer Wharff jennifer.wharff@mass.gov
Western Region: James Scheffler james.scheffler@mass.gov

Help Us Improve Mass.gov  with your feedback

Please do not include personal or contact information.
Feedback