4 rules for unincorporated Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
Verified from official government sources
Norfolk County does not operate trash collection. Each of the 28 municipalities contracts its own waste hauler or runs municipal DPW pickup. Schedules and rules differ significantly town by town.
Norfolk County has no bin placement rule. Each town's DPW regulations or contract terms specify curbside placement time, retrieval deadlines, and storage between pickups.
Norfolk County does not offer bulk pickup. Each municipality runs its own bulk program — some free, others require scheduled appointment or sticker. Mattresses and textiles are banned from disposal statewide.
MassDEP Waste Disposal Bans - Materials Banned from Disposal (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...
Norfolk County does not administer recycling. MA has strong state waste bans (310 CMR 19.017) enforced statewide. Single-stream recycling is standard across Norfolk County municipalities.
MassDEP Waste Disposal Bans - Recycling Compliance Requirements (310 CMR 19.000)
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...
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