Somerville provides weekly curbside trash collection on a zone schedule. Set out no earlier than 4 pm the day before collection, use city-issued or approved barrels, and remove empties by the end of pickup day.
Somerville Department of Public Works collects household trash weekly on zone-based routes. Residents must place trash at the curb no earlier than 4 pm the evening before pickup and remove empty containers by the end of collection day. Trash must be in secured barrels with tight-fitting lids or in approved bags. Loose trash, overfilled containers, and barrels over 32 gallons or 50 pounds may be left behind. Holidays typically delay collection by one day for the remainder of the week. The city uses a zoned calendar published on its website and via the Recycle Smart MA app. Residents switching from larger buildings to single-family service must request a barrel through 311. Large buildings with five or more units arrange private hauling.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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