Waste Management will be collecting additional recycling and the DPW will provide free, curbside tree disposal, beginning the week of December 26, 2021.
Excess Recycling Collection Weeks:
Waste Management will pick up additional recycling materials during the weeks of December 26, 2021 (Green week) and January 3, 2022 (Gold week). During these two weeks, additional cardboard (flattened), paper, and recyclable materials will be picked up outside of the recycling carts. Additional recyclable materials can be stored in open barrels, paper bags, or other boxes for collection. To determine your Recycling Collection Week and Day, please review the 2021 Program Guide and locate your street name from the list.
Christmas Tree Disposal
Christmas Trees will be collected by the DPW starting the week of December 27th and continuing through the month of January (or until all trees are collected). Please place your tree curbside free of tinsel, garland, lights, ornaments and plastic. Trees may not be collected on your regular trash day, but the DPW team will collect your tree for disposal. Collection may be delayed due to weather or staffing issues, and updates will be posted on the Town website and social media accounts.
Additional Information About Trash and Recycling Updates:
Beginning on January 1, 2022, residents will pay for the pick-up and disposal of white goods and bulky items at the time of scheduling directly with Waste Management. Additionally, each Dedham household will receive a larger trash cart to replace the existing 64-gallon cart. Developed as part of the Town’s ongoing process to review solid waste and recycling options in Dedham, these changes are expected to improve service to residents, help control increasing costs for disposal, and continue to support the Town’s environmental goals.
To learn more about Trash and Recycling, upcoming changes, and to participate in future public discussions, please visit www.dedham-ma.gov/trash_recycling, and subscribe to future email notifications from the Town at www.dedham-ma.gov/subscribe and select “Recycling & Trash”.
