4 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 5 cities in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Verified from official government sources
Each Middlesex County municipality runs its own curbside collection. Cambridge, Somerville, and Newton use Pay-As-You-Throw or standardized carts with weekly pickup.
MassDEP Waste Disposal Bans — Materials Currently Banned from Disposal or Transfer for Disposal in Massachusetts (310 CMR 19.017)
Materials Currently Banned from Disposal or Transfer for Disposal in Massachusetts Asphalt pavement, brick and concrete Cathode ray tubes Clean gypsum wallboard Commercial food material (lower threshold effective November 1, 2022) Ferrous and non-ferrous metals Glass, metal, and plastic containers (bottles, cans, jars, jugs and tubs) Lead acid batteries Leaves and yard waste Mattresses (effecti...
Carts and bins must be placed at the curb the evening before pickup and removed by the end of collection day. Bins cannot block sidewalks or fire hydrants.
Mattresses and textiles are banned from regular trash statewide. Middlesex County cities offer scheduled bulk pickup, drop-off centers, and appliance recycling programs.
Recycling is mandatory statewide under MGL c.21H and 310 CMR 19.017. Residents must separate paper, cardboard, metal, glass, and plastic containers from trash.
5 cities in Middlesex County have their own trash & recycling rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
4 verified rules • Bin Placement Rules, Bulk Item Disposal
4 verified rules • Bin Placement Rules, Bulk Item Disposal
4 verified rules • Bin Placement Rules, Bulk Item Disposal
4 verified rules • Bin Placement Rules, Bulk Item Disposal
4 verified rules • Bin Placement Rules, Bulk Item Disposal
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