Revere, MA Trash & Recycling: Pickup Rules & Schedules (2026)
Key Facts
- Receptacle standard
- Watertight, rodent-proof, tight-fitting cover
- Placement
- Near rear or side yard, out of public view
- Loose bags on ground
- Prohibited without DPW authorization
- Responsible party
- Owner or condo association, non-delegable
- Enforcement
- Dept. of Inspectional Services, Ch. 1.12
Summary
Revere requires trash to be stored in a rodent-proof, watertight receptacle near the rear or side yard until curbside pickup, and bans placing bagged trash on the ground without department authorization.
Receptacles used for the storage of trash shall be physically placed prior to the weekly curbside collection at a location as near to the rear yard or side yard of said residence as and as far out of public view as practicable, and firmly secured from animal intrusion. ... The placement on the ground of plastic bags of any kind containing trash is prohibited unless otherwise specifically authorized by the department of public works for a designated purpose. ... Every receptacle used for the storage of trash shall be watertight and rodent-proof with a tight-fitting cover, made of metal or other durable, rodent-proof material
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4804778; v14 updated 2026-05-04).
Full Breakdown
020, every trash receptacle must be kept as near to the rear or side yard as practicable and as far out of public view as practicable, and must be secured against animal intrusion. The city bans placing plastic bags of trash directly on the ground unless the Department of Public Works has specifically authorized it for a designated purpose. Every receptacle used for storage must be watertight and rodent-proof with a tight-fitting cover made of metal or other durable material. 031. The property owner, or the association of unit owners for a condominium building, is responsible for making sure proper receptacles are in place; that duty cannot be shifted to a tenant by lease or other written arrangement. 12.
Violations & Fines
Violations of the storage requirements in Section 8.06.020 are enforced by the Department of Inspectional Services, with the Revere Police Department retaining general enforcement authority under Section 8.06.070. Penalties follow the noncriminal disposition procedure of Chapter 1.12, citing M.G.L. ch. 40U Section 1 et seq. The owner or condo association, not the tenant, bears responsibility for compliance, and enforcement can reach any dwelling or commercial interest that violates Sections 8.06.020 through 8.06.060.
Frequently Asked Questions
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