4 rules for unincorporated Worcester County, Massachusetts.
Verified from official government sources
Trash pickup in Worcester County is handled by each municipality. Worcester uses the Pay-As-You-Throw yellow bag program with weekly curbside collection. Private haulers serve most rural towns, and MassDEP Waste Ban regulations (310 CMR 19.017) apply statewide.
Worcester requires yellow bags and recycling bins at curbside by 7 AM on pickup day, with bins retrieved within 24 hours. Container storage between pickups must be behind the front building line per Worcester Revised Ordinances.
Bulk disposal in Worcester County is municipal. Worcester offers scheduled bulky-item pickup through the DPW for a fee. MassDEP Waste Bans prohibit mattresses, textiles, appliances with refrigerant, and electronics in regular trash.
Recycling requirements in Worcester County align with MassDEP Waste Bans (310 CMR 19.017) enforced statewide. Worcester uses single-stream weekly curbside recycling through the DPW. Contaminated bins may be tagged and skipped.
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