The following announcement was provided by the Watertown Solid Waste and Recycling Committee:
The Watertown Swap Shop re-opens for its second season this Saturday, May 2. The Swap Shop is located at the Recycling Center, 76 Stanley Ave., Watertown. The Swap Shop will be open on the first Saturday of each month, May to November, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., except July when it will be open on the second Saturday. Bring your no-longer needed small items in good condition to the Swap Shop and/or take up to eight items home with you. No clothing or textiles.
For a full list of what you can donate, Visit: Swap Shop | Watertown, MA – Official Website
Want to know more about what Watertown is doing to address climate change? Come to Watertown’s Eco Fest on May 9th, which will include a clothing give away of clean used clothes donated by Watertown residents. https://www.watertownecofest.com
Watertown offers Free Curbside Composting with Black Earth for households of fewer than 8 units. Composting food scraps is a great way to reduce your waste and contribute to making Watertown a more climate resilient community. To learn more about how to join the free composting program, visit: https://www.watertown-ma.gov/885/Free-Curbside-Collection-Program.
Compostable food scraps can also be dropped off at the Recycling Center between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. If you live in an apartment building of more than eight units, you can still set up a composting collection in your building. For more information, contact Matt Bacon at: recycle@watertown-ma.gov
For more information about what you can take to the Recycling Drop Off Center on Stanley Avenue, visit: https://www.watertown-ma.gov/742/Recycle-Center