The Chelmsford Recycling Committee

The Chelmsford Recycling Committee is dedicated to reducing the volume of solid waste generated in the town of Chelmsford. The Committee strives to promote waste reduction, reuse, recycling, repairing, and composting among the residents, businesses, and institutions in the town of Chelmsford.

We work hand in hand with the Chelmsford Sustainability Manager. We staff the Fluorescent Bulb Shed each month to help our fellow residents to responsibly dispose of fluorescent lights, batteries, mercury thermostats, etc. We also assist at various recycling drop-offs including Paper Shredding and Household Hazardous Waste.

We also support the Chelmsford High School (CHS) Eco Club in their work on composting at CHS. In turn, they assist us at the drop-offs.

Our goal is to reduce the amount of trash by trying to increase the number of items that get effectively recycled or repaired or composted, and by promoting reusables vs. disposables. We maintain a website to provide our neighbors with recycling and composting information.

We typically meet once per month; currently it is the second Thursday of the month starting at 6:00 p.m. with a remote connection option. We are always looking for new ideas and new members that want to become involved.