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Stoneham officials are asking residents to weigh in on trash and recycling service ahead of a new contract. The Trash & Recycling Committee launched a survey to help Town Administrator officials negotiate a replacement for the Casella agreement, which expires in 2027, while the Stevens …
Swampscott's transition to automated trash and recycling collection continues to draw cart waitlist concerns, Patch reports. The town issued fresh guidance Friday for households still without their new automated carts as the townwide switchover continues, per "Swampscott Provides Trash,…
Stoneham officials are asking residents to weigh in on trash and recycling service ahead of a new contract. The Trash & Recycling Committee launched a survey to help Town Administrator officials negotiate a replacement for the Casella agreement, which expires in 2027, while the Stevens …
Swampscott's transition to automated trash and recycling collection continues to draw cart waitlist concerns, Patch reports. The town issued fresh guidance Friday for households still without their new automated carts as the townwide switchover continues, per "Swampscott Provides Trash,…
Methuen opens preregistration for a new curbside composting program with Black Earth Compost to cut household waste. The city also confirmed vote-by-mail applications for the 2026 State Primary and State Election are now arriving in Methuen mailboxes, giving residents another option ahe…
Methuen opens preregistration for a new curbside composting program with Black Earth Compost to cut household waste. The city also confirmed vote-by-mail applications for the 2026 State Primary and State Election are now arriving in Methuen mailboxes, giving residents another option ahe…
Framingham's mayor reversed an earlier decision on trash collection for condominium residents, the city announced Wednesday. The News Flash alert, posted at 4:54 p.m., gave no detail on what prompted the change but marked a shift in policy for condo owners citywide. Framingham Public Li…
Westfield will require residents to use official orange trash bags at the Transfer Station starting Sept. 1, 2026. The city's announcement this week lays out the new bag requirement for household trash drop-off at the facility, though it did not specify where the bags can be purchased o…
Westfield will require residents to use official orange trash bags at the Transfer Station starting Sept. 1, 2026. The city's announcement this week lays out the new bag requirement for household trash drop-off at the facility, though it did not specify where the bags can be purchased o…
Gloucester Town Hall announced a new trash and recycling program launching Oct. 1, reshaping collection for every household. The News Flash release gave few details beyond the start date, with more information promised as the change nears. The Gloucester Daily Times reports "Schooner Fe…
Gloucester Town Hall announced a new trash and recycling program launching Oct. 1, reshaping collection for every household. The News Flash release gave few details beyond the start date, with more information promised as the change nears. The Gloucester Daily Times reports "Schooner Fe…
Framingham's mayor reversed an earlier decision on trash collection for condominium residents, the city announced Wednesday. The News Flash alert, posted at 4:54 p.m., gave no detail on what prompted the change but marked a shift in policy for condo owners citywide. Framingham Public Li…
Tyngsborough's Sustainability Committee found recycling now costs more per ton than trash as it locked in a busy fall calendar.
Tyngsborough's Sustainability Committee found recycling now costs more per ton than trash as it locked in a busy fall calendar.
Norwell's Highway Department posted a notice Tuesday warning that curbside trash pickup would run behind schedule, per the town's News Flash feed. The alert covered Aug. 18 collection routes and was the only new item posted to Norwell's town channels since Monday evening; other recent N…
Norwell's Highway Department posted a notice Tuesday warning that curbside trash pickup would run behind schedule, per the town's News Flash feed. The alert covered Aug. 18 collection routes and was the only new item posted to Norwell's town channels since Monday evening; other recent N…
Reading Town Hall used a new podcast episode to explain changes to the town's rubbish and recycling program this week. Town Manager Jayne Wellman hosted the latest installment of Reading Between the Lines, a series produced with Town Hall and RCTV, focused entirely on the collection cha…
Reading Town Hall used a new podcast episode to explain changes to the town's rubbish and recycling program this week. Town Manager Jayne Wellman hosted the latest installment of Reading Between the Lines, a series produced with Town Hall and RCTV, focused entirely on the collection cha…
Stoneham's Trash & Recycling Committee is surveying residents ahead of new hauling contract talks next year. The committee wants feedback to help the Town Administrator's office negotiate a replacement for the current Casella deal before it expires. Elsewhere in town, shuttle riders mus…
Stoneham's Trash & Recycling Committee is surveying residents ahead of new hauling contract talks next year. The committee wants feedback to help the Town Administrator's office negotiate a replacement for the current Casella deal before it expires. Elsewhere in town, shuttle riders mus…
Stoneham trash committee charts course toward automated collection as Casella deal expires in June 2027.
Stoneham trash committee charts course toward automated collection as Casella deal expires in June 2027.
Carlisle's Transfer Station now enforces a 15-minute parking limit to keep traffic moving during peak hours. Town officials said attendants may ask drivers who exceed the limit to move to legal parking elsewhere. The change lands as Carlisle heads into a busy week: the Community Preserv…
Carlisle's Transfer Station now enforces a 15-minute parking limit to keep traffic moving during peak hours. Town officials said attendants may ask drivers who exceed the limit to move to legal parking elsewhere. The change lands as Carlisle heads into a busy week: the Community Preserv…
Beverly's Engineering Division added an online form this week letting residents request smaller trash and recycling carts. The form, posted to the town's News Flash feed on Aug. 12, runs through the city's FormCenter portal, open to any household seeking a smaller bin size. Campbell Fun…
Beverly's Engineering Division added an online form this week letting residents request smaller trash and recycling carts. The form, posted to the town's News Flash feed on Aug. 12, runs through the city's FormCenter portal, open to any household seeking a smaller bin size. Campbell Fun…
Natick Select Board unanimously backs regional trash contract coalition and previews Fall Town Meeting bylaw cleanup.
Natick Select Board unanimously backs regional trash contract coalition and previews Fall Town Meeting bylaw cleanup.
Fitchburg's Resources and Conservation Commission approved no formal votes at its August 10 meeting, instead locking in a busy September schedule and hearing infrastructure updates at a session that adjourned at a commission-record 8:16 p.m.
Fitchburg's Resources and Conservation Commission approved no formal votes at its August 10 meeting, instead locking in a busy September schedule and hearing infrastructure updates at a session that adjourned at a commission-record 8:16 p.m.
Acton will hold a one-day polystyrene collection at the Transfer Station Saturday, August 15, weather permitting. The Department of Public Works asks residents to bring clean foam packaging that curbside recycling will not accept. Acton Memorial Library added two new offerings this mont…
Acton will hold a one-day polystyrene collection at the Transfer Station Saturday, August 15, weather permitting. The Department of Public Works asks residents to bring clean foam packaging that curbside recycling will not accept. Acton Memorial Library added two new offerings this mont…
Carlisle's Transfer Station now enforces a 15-minute parking limit for visitors to keep traffic flowing through the facility. Town Hall's News Flash system said an attendant may ask any driver parked longer than 15 minutes to move the vehicle outside the Transfer Station to a legal spot…
Methuen opened preregistration this week for a new curbside composting program with Black Earth Compost, giving residents an easier way to cut household waste. The Beauregard administration also pushed out fresh election details: vote-by-mail applications for the 2026 State Primary and …
Methuen opened preregistration this week for a new curbside composting program with Black Earth Compost, giving residents an easier way to cut household waste. The Beauregard administration also pushed out fresh election details: vote-by-mail applications for the 2026 State Primary and …
Carlisle's Transfer Station now enforces a 15-minute parking limit for visitors to keep traffic flowing through the facility. Town Hall's News Flash system said an attendant may ask any driver parked longer than 15 minutes to move the vehicle outside the Transfer Station to a legal spot…
Lexington promoted a new textile recycling partnership as the town's heat advisory and volunteer board recruitment continued this week. The town's News Flash detailed a partnership with Bay State Textiles offering dedicated bins for clothing, shoes and linens, even as the extreme heat a…
Lexington promoted a new textile recycling partnership as the town's heat advisory and volunteer board recruitment continued this week. The town's News Flash detailed a partnership with Bay State Textiles offering dedicated bins for clothing, shoes and linens, even as the extreme heat a…
Danvers residents can now set out unwanted clothing, shoes and bedding for free curbside pickup, according to Danvers Patch. The town has partnered with Simple Recycling to offer the pickups at no cost to households, giving residents a simple way to clear unwanted textiles without a tri…
Danvers residents can now set out unwanted clothing, shoes and bedding for free curbside pickup, according to Danvers Patch. The town has partnered with Simple Recycling to offer the pickups at no cost to households, giving residents a simple way to clear unwanted textiles without a tri…
Carlisle has capped parking at the Transfer Station at 15 minutes to keep traffic flowing through the site. Under the update, Transfer Station attendants may now ask drivers who overstay the limit to move their vehicles outside the facility and park elsewhere. The town also posted its J…
Franklin posted its July newsletter and confirmed weekend trash collection Friday, as new employment data highlighted two major local employers. The Town of Franklin's Department of Public Works confirmed Friday evening that trash collection continues on its normal schedule, while the J…
Methuen opens preregistration for new curbside composting program with Black Earth Compost. The City of Methuen announced that residents can now preregister for a new curbside composting program with Black Earth Compost, calling it an easy way to reduce household waste while helping pro…
Carlisle has capped parking at the Transfer Station at 15 minutes to keep traffic flowing through the site. Under the update, Transfer Station attendants may now ask drivers who overstay the limit to move their vehicles outside the facility and park elsewhere. The town also posted its J…
Methuen opens preregistration for new curbside composting program with Black Earth Compost. The City of Methuen announced that residents can now preregister for a new curbside composting program with Black Earth Compost, calling it an easy way to reduce household waste while helping pro…
Franklin posted its July newsletter and confirmed weekend trash collection Friday, as new employment data highlighted two major local employers. The Town of Franklin's Department of Public Works confirmed Friday evening that trash collection continues on its normal schedule, while the J…
Pepperell Select Board ratifies three-year police contract and reaches composting injunction at July 30 meeting.
Pepperell Select Board ratifies three-year police contract and reaches composting injunction at July 30 meeting.
Swampscott's recycling cart rollout reaches capacity, with old bin pickup set for mid-August. The town confirmed its 65-gallon recycling cart program is now fully allocated, a shift affecting how residents manage curbside recycling going forward. Old recycling bins will be collected the…
Swampscott's recycling cart rollout reaches capacity, with old bin pickup set for mid-August. The town confirmed its 65-gallon recycling cart program is now fully allocated, a shift affecting how residents manage curbside recycling going forward. Old recycling bins will be collected the…
Firefighters responded to a fire at the Sandwich transfer station, forcing a temporary closure of the facility. The incident adds to a busy stretch of town activity that includes ongoing road resurfacing on Highfield Drive and paving on Christopher Hollow Road, plus the Sandwich Police …
Firefighters responded to a fire at the Sandwich transfer station, forcing a temporary closure of the facility. The incident adds to a busy stretch of town activity that includes ongoing road resurfacing on Highfield Drive and paving on Christopher Hollow Road, plus the Sandwich Police …
Town Manager Jayne Wellman debuted a new podcast episode explaining changes to Reading's automated trash and recycling program, even as the East Middlesex Mosquito Control Project kept up truck-mounted spraying around town this week. The Affordable Housing Trust Fund Committee meets Wed…
Town Manager Jayne Wellman debuted a new podcast episode explaining changes to Reading's automated trash and recycling program, even as the East Middlesex Mosquito Control Project kept up truck-mounted spraying around town this week. The Affordable Housing Trust Fund Committee meets Wed…
Grafton has raised pricing on its Pay-As-You-Throw trash bags, aiming to fund waste operations solely through user fees. The change took effect July 1, according to a town notice, and comes as officials also revised this week's Planning Board meeting and cancelled the Conservation Commi…
Grafton has raised pricing on its Pay-As-You-Throw trash bags, aiming to fund waste operations solely through user fees. The change took effect July 1, according to a town notice, and comes as officials also revised this week's Planning Board meeting and cancelled the Conservation Commi…
Lexington launched LexSortSmart, a new online tool to help residents sort out waste, recycling and disposal rules town-wide, as the town continues phasing in changes to its collection program. Per Lexington Patch, a local cyclist has raised six figures for cancer research, one of the ne…
Lexington launched LexSortSmart, a new online tool to help residents sort out waste, recycling and disposal rules town-wide, as the town continues phasing in changes to its collection program. Per Lexington Patch, a local cyclist has raised six figures for cancer research, one of the ne…
Norwell delayed Friday, July 24 trash collection, the town announced, a day after officials said the town had been awarded $7,053 in state safety equipment funding. The town's News Flash feed, the primary channel for municipal updates, posted the collection delay notice Friday without s…
Norwell delayed Friday, July 24 trash collection, the town announced, a day after officials said the town had been awarded $7,053 in state safety equipment funding. The town's News Flash feed, the primary channel for municipal updates, posted the collection delay notice Friday without s…
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