Remember to check out what can be recycled for more information about what we can recycle and what we can not take on the What Can be Recycled page!
Please note: Once an event has been scheduled, it will be posted on this page.
If you do NOT see your event listed, please contact ReFoamIt ASAP. No event will be scheduled with just a phone call! Once you know what date you are interested in, please contact us as soon as possible before you begin to advertise!!!!
The events listed below are hosted by organizations or municipalities for residents and small businesses. If you have a large amount of foam please call ReFoamIt 508-872-2323 or 508-864-8723 to discuss your recycling options. We now have our own facility and it is free and open for anyone to drop off their foam at 1 Sculley Rd, Ayer, MA 01432 Hours are M-F 8-5 and Sat 8-2. If you have an amount larger than a car load, please call to make an appointment.
Tonight, Wed. 5-22 @ 6:15pm Potter Road School, Framingham, MA
May 22, Potter Road School, Framingham, MA No Residency Requirement
This is our only evening event! Come to the Potter Road Elementary School from 6:00 pm to 7:15 pm. Bring your EPS Foam and join us for the schools' environmental fair. The UPS Store from Framingham will be a vendor and they will accept your clean packing peanuts for reuse in their store. This is the correct date. Sorry for any confusion.
May 27, Memorial Day, No drop off for foam or electronics in Ayer
June 1, Marblehead, MA Open to Marblehead and Swamscott Residents Only
Marblehead's Zero Waste Day will be held at the DPW 5 Tower Way http://www.marblehead.org/DocumentCenter/View/7066
June 1, Shrewsbury, MA No Residency Requirment
Shrewsbury Recycles is hosting a foam and textiles collection event from 9am - 12 pm in the parking lot of the Floral Elementary School at 57 Floral Street in Shrewsbury. To cover collection costs, foam dropoff charges are $1 per bag or $5 per car load with larger amounts negotiable. Textiles dropoff is free. For more info contact Missy Hollenback at 508-284-7314 or melisahollenback@hotmail.com.
June 8, Somerville, MA No Residency Requirement
This free foam recycling event (open to non-residents) will take place from 9-12 at 1 Franey Road, Somerville, MA 02145 (outside of and across from the DPW gate on the road). There is no charge to bring your clean foam including colored pieces and food related items. Please rinse all food items and remove all tape, labels and cardboard. Somerville's Household Hazardous Waste drop-off event (for Somerville residents only) will also be taking place inside the DPW yard. Any questions, please contact Vithal Deshpande, Environmental Coordinator, 617-625-6600 ext. 5070.
June 15, Lifoam Industries, Peabody, MA No Residency Requirement
Lifoam is holding a foam recycling event from 9-1. Bring your clean EPS foam to 2 Fifth Street, Peabody, MA. Lifoam is only able to accept foam during their recycling events. Please do not ask to drop items off ahead of the event or send foam through the mail. Also, please do not bring packing peanuts. For more information about this collection, please contact Oscar at 978-278-6215. For info about Lifoam's upcoming events see
July 20, Lifoam Industries, Peabody, MA No Residency Requirement Tentative Lifoam is holding a foam recycling event from 9-1. Bring your clean EPS foam to 2 Fifth Street, Peabody, MA. Lifoam is only able to accept foam during their recycling events. Please do not ask to drop items off ahead of the event or send foam through the mail. Also, please do not bring packing peanuts. For more information about this collection, please contact Oscar Arevalo at 978-278-6215
Jul 27, Grace Church, Framingham MA No Residency Requirement
This event is open to All residents and All Non-residents of Framingham from 10-3. Please let us know if you are planning to bring more than one car or small pickup truck of Foam. All labels, paper, cardboard, and tape must be removed from each piece of Foam. All food related containers and cups MUST be rinsed or washed before bringing. Please consider helping us to defray expenses with a voluntary contribution.
Aug 17, Lifoam Industries, Peabody, MA No Residency Requirement (Tentative)
Lifoam is holding a foam recycling event from 9-1. Bring your clean EPS foam to 2 Fifth Street, Peabody, MA. Lifoam is only able to accept foam during their recycling events. Please do not ask to drop items off ahead of the event or send foam through the mail. Also, please do not bring packing peanuts. For more information about this collection, please contact Oscar at 978-278-6215
Aug 24, Lowell, MA
Sep 7, Chelmsford, MA
Sep 21, Ipswich, MA
This event will be held from 9-1. More details will follow
Sep 21, Lifoam Industries, Peabody, MA No Residency Requirement
Sep 28, City of Amesbury, MA
Sep 28, Newport, RI
Sep 28, Town of Westborough, MA, Westborough Residents Only
Westborough Residents may bring their EPS Foam to the Westborough Transfer Station on Rt. 20 along with their Hazardous Waste.
Oct. 5, Sudbury, MA No Residency Requirement
This event is sponsored by Sustainable Sudbury. Collection will be held at Curtis Middle School, 22 Pratts Mill Road in Sudbury from 9:00 AM to noon. This event is open to both residents and non-residents of Sudbury. Free for Sustainable Sudbury members, $5 for non-members. You may also bring your colored pieces of foam including food items and Dunkin' Donut Cups. Please make sure that all of the food items have the recycling symbol on each piece. For more information see http://www.sustainablesudbury.org
Oct. 19, Ayer, MA
This event will be held from 9-2. More details will follow.
Oct 19, Lifoam Industries, Peabody, MA No Residency Requirement
Oct. 19, Upton, MA, Open to Upton Residents Only
Nov 2, Marblehead, MA More details to follow
Nov 16, Arlington Public Works, Arlington, MA Arlington Residents Only
Nov 16, Lifoam Industries, Peabody, MA No Residency Requirement
Lifoam is holding the last foam recycling event this year from 9-1. Bring your clean EPS foam to 2 Fifth Street, Peabody, MA. Lifoam is only able to accept foam during their recycling events. Please do not ask to drop items off ahead of the event or send foam through the mail. Also, please do not bring packing peanuts. For more information about this collection, please contact Oscar at 978-278-6215.
Dec 28, Dedham, MA
Dec 28, City of Norwood, MA
EPS Foam will be collected from 10-2 at the Winter Street Composting Site.
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May 22, 2013