Waltham provides weekly curbside trash and recycling collection on scheduled routes. Residents must use approved containers and place waste curbside by 7:00 AM on collection day.
The Waltham Department of Public Works contracts with a private hauler for weekly curbside collection of household trash and recycling. Each address has an assigned collection day posted on the DPW website and through the Waltham Recycle Coach app. Trash must be placed in the city-issued cart or approved containers with secure lids. Recycling is single-stream and collected in the blue cart. Materials must be at the curb by 7:00 AM on pickup day but not before 5:00 PM the night before. Holiday schedules shift collection by one day when a major holiday falls on or before the regular day. Missed pickups should be reported to the DPW within 24 hours. Overfilled carts, bagged trash outside the cart, and prohibited items (hazardous waste, electronics, construction debris) will not be collected and may result in warnings or fines.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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