Senior Center Open House! »
Tuesday June 2nd from 4 pm - 6 pm at 119 Bearfoot Road. Tours, Refreshments and more!
Central Massachusetts Mosquito Control Project Personnel in our Community »
2026 Dates: June 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29
The Northborough Free Library sponsors: 2026 Annual Summer Art Show: Submit your art June 20 - 27 »
Submissions should be dropped of at the library, 34 Main Street
Northborough Garden Club - Plant Sale »
Saturday June 6th from 8 am - 12 pm at Ellsworth McAfee Park
Public Meetings
Upcoming Meetings
Community Events
Upcoming Events
2025-2026 Trash & Recycling Calendar / Information Sheet
****THERE ARE NO HOLIDAYS FOR TRASH & RECYCLING IN THE MONTH OF JUNE 2026****
E.L. Harvey & Sons:
New Solid Waste Contractor beginning July 1st 2024
BULK ITEM POLICY UPDATE
Questions call 508-504-8803 Press #1 for E.L. Harvey & Sons Customer Service, Press #2 to be connected to town staff. You may also email questions to: [email protected]
Town’s Pay as You Throw (PAYT)
The curbside collection service is available to all residents. To participate in the program, you must purchase designated Northborough trash bags (green) which are sold at many local stores. Northborough trash bags are $15 per package, 5 large bags or 10 small. Those utilizing the town program are also entitled to free curbside recycling.
Trash is picked up each week, recycling is collected every other week. Click on the street list to determine which day your trash is picked up and which week (A or B) your recycling will be collected. Please make sure items are at the curb by 7am and keep in mind the drivers have approximately 1,000 stops each day.
- Bulk Item Labels: Residents may purchase a $10 bulk item label to dispose of large burnable items, such as a couch or a piece of wooden furniture. Please refer to the Trash & Recycling Calendar/Information Sheet for additional information. Rocky’s Ace Hardware, 261 West Main Street, and Helen’s Variety Store, 292 Main Street, are the only retailers currently selling the bulk item labels.
- The Do's and Dont's of Recycling
- Organic Waste Diversion: Kitchen scraps and other organic compostable waste constitutes a significant percentage of residential solid waste, in many instances up to 20% of a home’s total annual weight of waste. Northborough offers the sale of compost bins and kitchen scrap buckets to Northborough residents at a discount, $25 and $5 respectively, through the support of MassDEP. Please contact the Town solid waste program to schedule your purchase.
- Statewide Ban on Curbside Mattress Collection
As of November 1, 2022, mattresses, box springs and textiles are no longer allowed in the trash. New state rules require mattresses and textiles be kept out of the waste stream so that they can be recycled or donated for reuse. These items will no longer qualify for bulk item curbside collection.Green Team Junk Removal will collect these items at your house for a fee. Call 508-361-0519.
- Dumpster Divers Regional Recycling Center is open seasonally from April-December, call 508-925-5245.
Home Delivery of PAYT Bags - Please note both Wegmans in Northborough and Roche Bros. in Westborough will deliver the Town of Northborough trash bags with your grocery order placed online, store delivery fees may apply.
- List of Stores that Sell Town of Northborough PAYT trash bags
- 2025-2026 Trash & Recycling Calendar
- Street Listing with Recycle Weeks & Trash Pick-Up Days
Regional Recycling Center in Shrewsbury
The Dumpster Divers Regional Recycling Center, 715 Hartford Turnpike, Shrewsbury, MA
- Open seasonally from April-December, weather permitting
- Electronics, appliances, scrap metal, furniture - for a complete list of items, click here
- Pay cash, credit or debit for the items dropped off
- Please be prepared to unload your own vehicle
Free Metal and Appliance Recycling Marlborough
Veron Company, 112 Forest Street, Marlborough 508-485-4884
Plastic Bag Notice
- Recyclables should be cleaned and placed loose in a container
- Please do not discard plastic bags/film in your recycle bin, for more information, click here
Additional Resources:
- RecycleSmartMA.org / Beyond the Bin
- Recycling Information - Portuguese
- Recycling Information - Spanish
- Central MA Mosquito Control Tire Recycling Program
- Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center
- Mass DEP Home Composting Guide
- The Compost Story (Full Video) by Kiss The Ground
- Trash Collection Cancellation Policy
- Home Composting and Green Landscaping
Northborough Power Choice
ENROLL / CHANGE YOUR OPTION / OPT OUT
https://www.masspowerchoice.com/northborough
Or Call 1-833-393-5679
Stay Informed & Get Support
For full program details, updates, FAQs, and enrollment options, visit:
NorthboroughPowerChoice.com
Public Information Sessions
The Town held two community meetings to answer questions and provide additional details.
A video recording of one of the meetings can be viewed by clicking the icon below.
Providing Stable Electricity Prices for Northborough Residents & Businesses
The Town of Northborough is proud to introduce Northborough Power Choice. Northborough Power Choice is a municipal electricity aggregation program that provides price stability and supports renewable energy. With state regulatory approval, the program offers fixed electricity supply prices for a set period, giving participating residents and businesses more predictable rates over time.
Why Northborough Power Choice?
✅ Competitive Pricing - The program offers a fixed supply rate, which may be lower than National Grid's default Basic Service Rate.
✅ Price Stability - Rates remain Fixed for a set period, helping to avoid seasonal fluctuations.
✅ Renewable Energy Options - Participants can choose from multiple plans to support clean energy at different levels.
Note: National Grid's prices change periodically. Future savings are not guaranteed but the program is designed to offer more stable pricing over time.
Program Options - Northborough Power Choice offers three options to meet different needs:
What Will Change?
✅ Billing & Service Remain Unchanged – National Grid will continue to deliver electricity, handle billing, and address power outages.
✅ Only the Supply Price Changes – The program only affects the electricity supply portion of your National Grid bill. Delivery charges remain unchanged.
Enrollment & Opt-Out Information
Who is Automatically Enrolled?
Most residential and business electricity accounts on National Grid’s Basic Service will be automatically enrolled. Before enrollment, all eligible participants will receive a notification in the mail.
Who Needs to Enroll Manually?
If you already have a private electricity supplier, you will not be enrolled automatically, but you can join the program at any time.
Participation is Voluntary
You may opt out before enrollment begins or leave the program at any time with no penalty or fees.
Opt-Out Information
If you wish to opt out, you can do so:
✔️ Online – Visit NorthboroughPowerChoice.com
✔️ By Phone – Call the program helpline
✔️ By Mail – Return the opt-out form included in your enrollment notice
Renewable Energy Content Detail
Northborough Economy provides the minimum amount of your electricity from renewable sources required by law.
Northborough Green provides an additional 20% of your electricity from renewable sources in the New England region.
Northborough Green Plus provides 100% of your electricity from renewable sources in the New England region.
Learn more about renewable electricity:
When purchasing additional renewable energy, Northborough Power Choice prioritizes supporting new renewable energy projects in the New England region to help drive the growth of clean electricity on our local grid. Buying renewable energy refers to the purchase of Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs). What are RECs?
Northborough Power Choice Documents:
Printed copies are available at:
Town Clerk's Office - 63 Main Street
Northborough Free Library - 34 Main Street
Senior Center - 119 Bearfoot Road
Resources
Letter from Department of Energy Resources (DOER) (3/22/24)
PowerChoice Questions and Answers (4/5/24)
DPU Enhances Municipal Aggregation Process (7/9/24)
DPU Enhances Municipal Aggregation Process - Press Release (7/9/24)
Guidelines for Municipal Aggregation Proceedings (7/9/24)
Note: National Grid's prices change periodically. Future savings are not guaranteed but the program is designed to offer more stable pricing over time.
For the most up-to-date program details and official documents, visit NorthboroughPowerChoice.com