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1. What day is trash/recycling collected?

Trash and recycling is picked up every Thursday. In the event of a holiday, trash and recycling will be collected on Friday. Please view the 2020-2021 yard waste calendar for more details.

2. Do plastic bags go inside the trash or the recycling bin?

Plastic bags always go in the trash! Here is full list of what you can and cannot recycle.

3. How do I report a broken or damaged trash/recycle toter?

Please call the DPW at 781-270-1670. You will be instructed to leave your trash toter to the curb after it is emptied on either the current or following Thursday. A different truck will come by later in the day to repair or replace your toter.

4. How do I schedule a bulk item to be picked up?

All bulk pickup is scheduled with our trash company, Republic Services. Please call them at 1-800-442-9006. Some items are free and some have a cost associated with them. Please visit our trash and recycle calendar for more details.

5. What is the process for when my trash isn't picked up?

Please make sure your trash is to the curb by 7am the day of pickup. You should call the DPW office (781-270-1670) the next business day before noon when your trash is missed. If you wait any longer to call the DPW, you will be directed to the trash company.

6. Where do I get the orange overflow bags?

You can get them at any local grocery store at the customer service desk. Due to COVID-19, we are no longer selling the bags at the Town Hall Annex.

7. Is there a Town dump for my excess trash?

No. You can order a second trash barrel for $150 per year. We have public cardboard dumpsters behind Town Hall for excess cardboard. Please flatten and only place your cardboard in the dumpsters if there is room. These dumpsters are emptied twice per week.