Your curbside recycling day is the same as your trash day.
To obtain a recycling bin, please visit the DPW yard Monday-Friday, 8:00AM – 4:00 PM with proof of residency. (This may be any document displaying your name and address in Somerville, such as your driver’s license or utility bill).
Place all recyclable materials next to trash on the curbside by 7AM.
Place commingled material in recycling bin. (Acceptable commingled Items: glass bottles, metal cans, plastic containers (#1-7) & milk/juice cartons).
For mixed papers and cardboard: Place all papers (newspaper, discarded mail or junk mail, envelopes, magazines etc.) in a paper bag. Please flatten cardboard, cut and tie in approximate size of 2’x2’. Place next to recycle bin.
If your recycling is not picked up on your regularly scheduled day, Please do not remove it from the curb, and call Constituent Services by dialing 311, to arrange for pick up on the same day or early the following day.
Holiday weeks: your trash/recycling will be picked up one day after your regularly scheduled trash day.
