Trash pickup in Suffolk County is city-run. Boston Public Works provides weekly curbside collection with neighborhood-specific day schedules, and Chelsea, Revere, and Winthrop each run their own DPW collection.
Suffolk County has no role in trash collection — each municipality handles it. Boston Public Works Department provides weekly curbside trash and recycling collection to 240,000+ residential addresses, organized by neighborhood schedule (found at boston.gov/trash). Bins must be curbside by 5:00 AM on pickup day; bins placed after the truck passes are not serviced. Contaminated recycling (plastic bags, food waste, non-recyclable items) will be rejected and left. Holiday delays shift pickup one day for the rest of the week (New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day). Chelsea provides weekly collection through a contracted hauler. Revere and Winthrop each operate DPW collection with weekly trash and bi-weekly or weekly recycling. Massachusetts DEP's Waste Bans (310 CMR 19.017) prohibit disposal of recyclables, yard waste, food waste (for generators >0.5 tons/week), textiles, and mattresses in trash — statewide enforcement. Boston requires all multi-unit buildings 6+ units to provide recycling under Boston Municipal Code §7-4.
Boston bin violations: $25-$50 warning, then $100 per occurrence. Illegal dumping: $5,500 fine under Boston Municipal Code §7-13.2 plus criminal charges under MGL c. 270 §16. State waste-ban violations: $25,000/day MassDEP civil penalty in severe cases.
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Revere, MA
Revere's noise ordinance prohibits construction before 7 AM (9 AM on Saturdays and holidays) and after 6 PM. No construction on Sundays. Confirmed by Revere ...
Revere, MA
Revere enforces noise complaints under Title 9 (Public Peace, Safety & Welfare) of its Code of Ordinances. No published single decibel limit; enforcement use...
Revere, MA
Barking dogs addressed under Revere Code Title 6 (Animals) and general nuisance provisions. Excessive barking complaints handled by Revere Animal Control. Do...
Revere, MA
Revere is adjacent to Boston Logan International Airport (directly across the harbor). Aircraft noise is governed by FAA regulations and Massport; the city h...
Revere, MA
Revere has a city-wide electronic residential parking permit program under Code Ch. 10.34. As of March 1, 2025, no physical sticker required — registration i...
Revere, MA
Commercial vehicles require a separate Commercial Vehicle Parking Permit to park overnight on public ways in Revere. Cost: $420/year. Vehicle must be under 1...
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