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Trash and recycling bins may be placed on the curbside no earlier than 4 p.m. the day prior to your scheduled pickup, and no later than 7 a.m. on pickup day. Empty barrels must be removed fromthe sidewalk by 7 p.m. on trash collection day. Look up your collection day by clicking on the Pickup Schedule tab above.
Trash barrels must be stored with covers during the week, but covers may be removed once barrels are placed on the sidewalk for collection to avoid damage to the cover or loss. Keeping your barrels covered keeps litter off our streets by preventing trash from blowing out of the barrel and helps with rodent control.
These items may disposed of with your regular trash.
All trash bags must be stored inside a covered barrel prior to trash collection day. No trash bags may be placed on the ground at any time. However, an extra trash bag may be placed on top of the barrel on trash day once the barrel has been placed on the curb for collection.
If your trash cart was lost or stolen, please contact 311 and an inspector will attempt to locate your cart by its serial number. If the cart cannot be located, a replacement bin will be provided. A replacement fee will be assessed at the discretion of the City for any additional replacements. The fee will be the cost of the cart to the City, which is approximately $50. Please be sure to write your address on your carts in permanent marker or paint to prevent loss or confusion.
If your trash and recycling were put out on time but were not picked up, please call 311 or submit a 311 request online. Keep in mind that trash and recycling pickup is delayed one day when there is a holiday. (View holiday schedule)
Place curbside on regular trash day after removing all decorations. Do not place in a plastic bag. Trees picked up through January are mulched. Pick up free mulch through February at DPW yard. Constituents must contact 311 to arrange for pick-up of a Christmas tree February to mid-April by City staff. Once yard waste collection resumes in mid-April any remaining uncollected trees may be placed out on the regular yard waste collection day.
Trash and recycling bins may be placed on the curbside no earlier than 4 p.m. the day prior to your scheduled pickup, and no later than 7 a.m. on pickup day. Empty barrels must be removed from the sidewalk by 7 p.m. on trash collection day. Look up your collection day by clicking on the Pickup Schedule tab above.
The City of Somerville offers free mattress and box spring recycling to residents who receive City trash services. You just need to schedule a pickup. Click here for more information.
The City of Somerville offers a a free curbside textile recycling program. When you have clothing, shoes, or accessories to donate, just put them out curbside in a pink Simple Recycling bag on your regular trash and recycling day and they'll be picked up for reuse or recycling. Click here for more information.
Most household packaging, plastics, papers, and aluminum can go in your City-issued Zero-Sort recycling cart. No need to sort. It all goes in one cart. Here's an A to Z list of clean items you can put in your Zero-Sort cart:
If your trash cart was lost or stolen, please contact 311 and an inspector will attempt to locate your cart by its serial number. If the cart cannot be located, a replacement bin will be provided. A replacement fee will be assessed at the discretion of the City for any additional replacements. The fee will be the cost of the cart to the City, which is approximately $50. Please be sure to write your address on your carts in permanent marker or paint to prevent loss or confusion.
If your trash and recycling were put out on time but were not picked up, please call 311 or submit a 311 request online. Keep in mind that trash and recycling pickup is delayed one day when there is a holiday. (View holiday schedule)
Residents may dispose of eligible items each Thursday in November and December, excluding Thanksgiving, between 4 and 7:30 p.m. at the Department of Public Works Yard (1 Franey Rd.).
Please note that due to vendor availability issues, hazardous waste dates are still pending. You can view the Yard Waste Calendar image below, download the PDF, look up your collection schedule with the Waste Wizard in the tabs above, or check the Environmental Service Guide we mail to all Somerville households each April. If you would like to have a guide mailed to you, please contact 311 (617-666-3311 outside of Somerville).
You can also drop off yard waste, electronic waste, and tires at the DPW Yard at 1 Franey Rd. (View Details)
Residents may drop off eligible items on weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and 12 p.m. or between 1 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Yard waste, electronic waste, and tires will be accepted. Note that yard waste cannot be in plastic bags. Proof of residency, such as a driver's license or utility bill, is required and must be presented at the guard shack. Drop-off will be open to residents only, not contractors. The City reserves the right to refuse drop-off for any reason.
Residents are required to wear a mask and observe all City COVID-19 protocols during drop-off.
Call 311 to schedule free, curbside pickup of TVs and computer monitors. Or drop them off at the DPW Yard, One Franey Road (see below). Old TVs or monitors with broken glass will not be accepted for electronic waste recycling.
Drop off your electronic waste for recycling at the DPW Yard (1 Franey Rd). Residents may drop off eligible items weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and 12 p.m. or between 1 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Proof of residency, such as a driver's license or utility bill, is required and must be presented at the guard shack. Drop-off is open to residents only, not contractors. The City reserves the right to refuse drop-off for any reason.
The following items can be recycled as electronic waste:
Please note: Many device retailers have recycling programs for select electronics, including Apple, AT&T, Best Buy, Sprint, T-Mobile, AT&T, and Verizon Wireless. The City of Somerville does not endorse any of these options, and residents should be aware that the details of each program differ. Please contact your selected retailer(s) directly for more information.
Large appliances require a $25 White Goods Sticker (one sticker per item) that can be purchased online, at the DPW (by check or money order), or at City Hall (by cash, check, credit card, or money order). When placing your white goods, curbside, be sure not to block pedestrian traffic.
These items will not be accepted for disposal by the City and must be disposed of privately:
Please consider donating gently used household items (furniture, clothing, books, etc.) to area charities, including those listed below. When you donate items that are still in usable condition, you are saving money for the city and its taxpayers by reducing bulk waste trash disposal costs and you help local charities serve those in need. At the same time, a donation for reuse is a valuable form of recycling, which helps all of us fulfill our shared commitment to sustainability and environmental quality.
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