Celebrate Food Waste Prevention Week with the Greater New Bedford Regional Refuse Management District

Dartmouth and New Bedford Residents Can Enter to Win Glass Food Storage Containers

Reuse & Shred Day on September 19, 2026, 8:30 to 11:00 a.m.

Shred papers, swap toys & books, donate item & clothing, turn in a dehumidifier & receive bicycle repairs or donate bicycles

Drop-off Day on August 29 for Household Hazardous Waste for New Bedford, Dartmouth, and Freetown Residents

Additional Opportunities Available for New Bedford and Dartmouth Residents

Refuse District Offers $100 Discount on FoodCyclers for Local Residents

Discounts available to the first 10 New Bedford and first 10 Dartmouth households who purchase a FoodCycler

Drop-off Day on May 2 for Household Hazardous Waste for New Bedford, Dartmouth, and Freetown Residents

Additional Opportunities Available for New Bedford and Dartmouth Residents

Compost Bin Day and Backyard Composting Workshop

Two April events help New Bedford and Dartmouth residents reduce food waste at home

Hands-On Workshop Series Helps New Bedford and Dartmouth Residents Mend, Repair, and Reimagine Everyday Items

Free Repair Workshops

Dartmouth’s Christmas Tree Collection Options and More

After the holiday season, Dartmouth residents have options for what to do with their real Christmas trees, artificial trees, and wreaths.

Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Day — September 27, 2025

8:30 a.m.–noon for New Bedford, Dartmouth & Freetown residents

Join a Tour of the Crapo Hill Landfill and Learn About the Next Landfill Cell

Pre-register for the 9/13/2025 landfill tour and information session using the following: https://forms.gle/iiM8Jkded6cmNtbNA form. 

New Event! Reuse, Repair, & Shred Day on September 6

New Event! Compost Bin Day in the South End for New Bedford & Dartmouth Residents

Compost Bin Day, Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at the City of New Bedford Wastewater Treatment Facility, by appointment only. No walk-ins.

Library of Things Now Available at Dartmouth Public Library

Patrons Can Borrow Games, Toys, Musical Instruments, and More at No Cost

Paper Shredding Day Taking Place May 31 in Dartmouth

Paper Shredding Day is an opportunity to have your unwanted confidential papers shredded, and diverted from the trash, at no charge to you!

Hope4Hardship names Michael Vaz co-founder

New Bedford, MA resident Michael Vaz was recently named co-founder of Hope4Hardship, a Massachusetts non-profit organization providing compl