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About DPW - Sanitation
Please note: Trash & Recycling is on a one-day delayed schedule this week (week starting 1/26)
The Sanitation Division provides disposal, recycling and hazardous waste services to the residents and businesses of the City of Somerville and the general public so they may enjoy an environmentally cleaner and safer City.
Contact Information
Contact Information
Eric Weisman
Interim DPW Commissioner
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Phone
311(617-666-3311 outside Somerville)
Phone Number
Employee Directory
Missed Pickups, Replacement Barrels, and More
Need Help?
- Report a missed pickup, replace a barrel and more through 311.
Sanitation FAQs
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Trash and Recycling Guide (PDF)
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- Trash & Recycling Information Portal
Food Waste Collection Pilot Program
- The city's food waste collection pilot program will provide curbside food waste collection to a pilot neighborhood in Somerville. In partnership with Garbage to Garden, the City of Somerville will provide weekly curbside food waste collection to up to 1,200 eligible households through mid-2027.
Mattress Recycling
- Learn about the City's mattress recycling program or schedule a pickup through 311.
Large Appliance/White Goods Pickup
- Large appliances require a $25 White Goods Sticker that can be purchased online, at the DPW (by check or money order), or at City Hall (by check, credit card, or money order). When placing your white goods, curbside, be sure not to block pedestrian traffic.
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