This review is in regards to the commercial side of the RDF. First of all, their operational hours on their website mean absolutely nothing. They will open and close as they please. I spent the entire morning loading wood into my truck, arrived well before closing only find out they had decided to close early for the day. As it is they are only supposedly open to 1130 anyways, I guess half a day is still too much for them. They absolutely refused to take the wood or my money.
Second if they actually are open when you need them, be aware that while dumping your trash you will be driving over piles of nails and screws that litter the ground. So enjoy your flat tire after your visit.
The hours open for furniture, and other household goods is incorrect. I believe it is not open Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday. I am not sure about the other days.
The RDF is well run. Very busy on Saturdays, especially when the Sunday hours stop during the winter. The give and take is a world unto itself and can be very busy with people dropping off and trying to find free stuff.
Lots of books available which is great.
The brush drop off is also an easy place to get rid of your leaves and such.
Overall pretty easy to use They do check for RDF stickers and sometimes check every vehicle that comes in.
Well organized facility - enjoy going there and the kids love thowing bottles into the bins - good place to see neoghbors and donate items you no longer need
Excellent RDF. Well organized recycling and yard composting sections.
Give and Take saves a lot of good things from going to the landfill. It had become a little more squatted by “Professional Pickers” over the years so most of the good donations go to a small number of Pros, but still better than going into landfill.
Wellesley does not collect residential trash or garbage, so you must either bring it here or pay someone to haul it away. In addition to trash and yard waste disposal and recycling, you can leave charitable donations, take or leave unwanted household items or books, and get free compost (not topsoil quality) or salted sand (in the winter). Communication has improved since my initial review, although the posted instructions at the recycle bins are still inadequate. Dump closings are now announced both by signs at the dump and on the RDF website.
Excellent dump the only thing bad is the take it or leave it, it generates a lot of people who hang out all day and they don't pay attention to the rest of the people and cause accidents.
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