Solid Waste & Recycling
DPW Recycling Center (the City Yard)
72 Tremont Street
(781) 665-0142
- Monday, Tuesday & Thursday: 7:30 AM – 2:45 PM,
- Saturdays (beginning March 30, 2024): 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Monday - Friday: 8:00 am - 3:30 pm.
Solid Waste and Recycling Collection Fee
The fee is as follows: 6 dwelling units or fewer – $50.00 per unit quarterly. (You will receive this fee on your water bill)
Buildings with more than 6 dwelling units do not receive solid waste collection services from the City of Melrose. For further information on the Solid Waste Collection fee, contact the Public Works Operations Facility at 781-665-0142.
Property Sale Clean Outs
Large scale cleaning outs due to ownership change, a sudden death or otherwise are not picked up by the city. Homeowners/realtors should contact a private hauler or arranged for a private dumpster.
What goes in the Recycling Bin? Search the RECYCLOPEDIA:
Helpful Resources for Reuse and Recycling
- Reuse Resources list
- MassDEP’s Beyond the Bin Recycling Directory
Social Media
- Like Melrose Solid Waste and Recycling on Facebook
- Follow Melrose DPW on Twitter
- Follow the Melrose Recycles Blog
Trash and recycling are collected weekly and should be set out at curbside by 7:00 AM on your collection day, but not before 5:00 PM the day before scheduled collection. Collection on holiday weeks will be picked up one day late after the holiday, with Friday’s collection on Saturday. Please note: city employees are forbidden to enter private property to pick up containers, including: driveways, cellars, garages or yards.
SEASONAL NOTES:
During the first two weeks in January, Christmas trees are collected curbside or may be dropped off at the Recycling Center. Remove stand and all plastic bags, tinsel, twine, lights, ornaments, etc. Trees in plastic bags will not be collected or accepted at DPW.
STAY INFORMED: News, Events and Campaigns
Get involved on social media:
Like the Solid Waste and Recycling Facebook page
Follow Melrose DPW on Twitter
Follow the Melrose Recycles blog
Click here to email us.
City Yard Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 7:30am - 2:45pm
and Saturdays seasonally -
April to December:
8:00am - 3:00pm
Administrative Office Monday - Friday: 8:00 am - 3:30 pm