Solid Waste & Recycling Office, DPW

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WEEKLY COLLECTION UPDATES:

Trash, Recycling & Yard Waste are on REGULAR Schedule

Mon 9/25 - Fri 9/29 GREEN Recycle Week

Mon 10/2 - Fri 10/6  BLUE Recycle Week

REMEMBER: Yard Waste collection is every-other-week (until Columbus Day(

FALL HHWD *SOLD OUT*

YARD WASTE COLLECTION:

Weekly curbside collection through Memorial Day; from June thru Sept collection is every-other-week. Please review the rules for yard waste disposal to ensure collection and avoid receiving a violation. 


Recycle Drop-off container (extra recycling disposal):

Tuesdays, Wednesday, & Thursdays, 8 am - 3 pm.

The compactor is kept locked; please call when you arrive and we will unlock the door for you.

HAZARDOUS WASTE DAY

Saturday, Sept 30th

*SOLD OUT*

Textile and Mattress Recycling

Starting 11/1/22 textiles (fabric items) and mattress/boxspring items will be considered waste ban items in Massachusetts. This means they cannot be placed out with your normal curbside collection, and they need special disposal arrangements. For more information, please refer to the MassDEP website:

MassDEP Waste Disposal Bans | Mass.gov

 
Why was my cart missed?

To make sure your carts (barrels) get picked up, follow these rules. Carts must:

  • be out by 7 am on your service day
  • be against or at the edge of the curb
  • at least an arm's length from any vehicle and not behind anything (pole, other cart, etc.)
  • have closed  (sealed) lids
  • be less than 100 pounds - the trucks have weight limitations on what they can pick up!

If your trash or recycling carts are given rejection stickers, the carts are in violation of one of the above rules or contain items that do not belong in that cart. Please do not report a miss if your carts are in violation of any of the above rules, or have rejection stickers.

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REMEMBER: Yard Waste is now every-other-week collection

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Want a more detailed list of what you can and cannot recycle? Check out the MassDEP Universal Recycling List!

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Want a more detailed list of what you can and cannot recycle? Check out the MassDEP Universal Recycling List!

Want a more detailed list of what you can and cannot recycle? Check out the MassDEP Universal Recycling List!

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