Recycling & Compost Center

Important updates

Recycling Center Winter Hours Change

For the months of December, January, and March, the Recycling Center will be open Mondays from 8am-3pm and Saturdays 8am-1pm. The Recycling Center is closed for the month of February. 

**Residents who do NOT participate in the Municipal Trash Program are still able to access the Recycling Center by purchasing an Annual Pass for $25 for the period July 1st - June 30th. Residents who DO participate in the Municipal Trash Program, the Recycling Center Annual Pass is included in the price of the program. **

Recycling Center Annual Pass

Residents who wish to use the Recycling Center at the Highway Garage to drop off items will be required to register their vehicle(s) with the Municipal Refuse Collection Program and display an annual pass in the registered vehicle using the recycling center. Residents will still be required to pay the per-item fees.

• Single-family homes that participate in the Municipal Refuse Collection Program will receive an annual pass for one vehicle at no additional costs.
• Two-family homes will receive two vehicle passes at no charge.
• Three-family homes will receive three vehicle passes at no charge.
• If residents wish to register an additional vehicle per household, a fee of $5 per vehicle, per year, will be required.
• Residents that choose to pay partial payments of 6 months will be issued a 6-month pass.

Vehicle Pass Only

If you do not participate in the Municipal Collection Program and would like to utilize the Recycling Center Drop Off area, you will need to purchase a "Recycling Center Annual Pass." The cost of the pass per vehicle is $25 for the period beginning July 1, through June 30.

• Only vehicles registered to Plainville residents or property owners will be allowed to use the Recycling Center.
• Only commercial vehicles that are registered to a non-business are allowed.
• No business commercial vehicles will be allowed.
• Per-item fees still apply.