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Polystyrene/Styrofoam Collection


​The GFWC Northboro Junior Woman’s Club (NJWC) supports all recycling and each Fall and Spring we sponsor a Polystyrene/Styrofoam collection.  The last collection was held on Saturday, October 26th, 2019 at Northborough's DPW yard, 190 Main Street.  Due to COVID-19 Collection events for 2020 have been cancelled.  Please check back in 2021 for future scheduled dates.
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We only accept: 
EPS ("Styrofoam") that is a preformed packing piece or a cooler.  All Polystyrene/Styrofoam must be: 
  • white
  • clean
  • and marked with a #6 PS symbol 

EPE ("squishy foam) which is the spongy type usually used to protect computer equipment.  It must be: 
  • white
  • clean
  • and may or may not be marked with #4 LDPE

We cannot accept packing peanuts or anything used for food, including coffee cups, meat trays, and egg cartons.  Colored or dirty Polystyrene/Styrofoam will be refused.  

Location

Northborough DPW Garage
190 Main Street
Northborough, MA 01532

October 2019 Foam Collection

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