TRANSLATE MOBILE ALERTS PAY COVID CENTER RESIDENTS BUSINESSES GOVERNMENT SERVICES EVENTS TRASH & RECYCLING DEPARTMENTS & BOARDS A-Z // HEALTH DEPARTMENT // TRASH & RECYCLING STATUS Trash and Recycling are on regular schedule ABOUT Trash, recycling & yard waste must be out curbside by 7am on your trash day. Woburn offers single stream recycling. You do not have to separate. All your recyclables can be placed in one recycling container. Residents may use any solid reusable container as long as it is clearly labeled “RECYCLE”. PLASTIC BAGS of any type are prohibited from being used for recycling purposes. Recycling Stickers (optional) are available at the Woburn Board of Health. The Board of Health does NOT provide recycling or trash containers. Remember… Plastic bags are prohibited from being used for any recycling purposes Rinse all containers clean For recycling stickers to place on your container, please call 781-897-5920 Woburn encourages home composting of yard waste. No construction debris. (doors, windows, sheetrock, 2x4s, etc.) Household hazardous waste CANNOT be put in with trash. Example: Liquid Paint, Paint Thinners, Pool Chemicals, Wood Stains, Varnishes, etc BROWSE Health Services MRC Information Regulations Trash & Recycling Vaccines 2021 BIN COLLECTION Recycling containers are collected every other week on regular trash collection day. Neighborhoods have been assigned white or orange weeks to help clarify when recyclables will be collected. Please see the street listings below to determine your regularly scheduled trash pickup day and recycling week. For information concerning your trash or recycling schedule, contact the Board of Health at 781-897-5920. To download printable trash & recycling flyers, click the button below. 2021 COLLECTION INFORMATION FLYER HOLIDAY SCHEDULE If a collection falls on a holiday, that day’s collection and remaining collections for the week are delayed one day. JAN 18 Martin Luther King Day FEB 15 Presidents’ Day APR 19 Patriot’s Day MAY 31 Memorial Day JULY 5 4th of July SEPT 6 Labor Day OCT 11 Columbus Day NOV 11 Veterans Day NOV 25 Thanksgiving Day YARD WASTE Yard waste pickup will be available on your regular trash day for these dates: APR 12-16 MAY 10-14 JUN 14-18 JUL 12-16 AUG 16-20 SEP 27-OCT 1 OCT 12-16 NOV 8-13 NOV 22-27 DEC 6-10 Please use yard waste bags or barrels without lids. NO PLASTIC BAGS. Cut branches to 3ft in length, no larger than 2in in diameter, bundle & tie. TRASH & RECYCLING PICK UP DAY / WEEK By Street Name A-C D-F G-I J-L M-O P-R S-U V-W RULES & REGULATIONS Christmas Trees Christmas Trees will be picked up on Monday January 4th through the 8th, and January 11th through the 15th. Please ensure it is not buried under snow or ice. No bags & no decorations Construction Debris No construction debris of any kind is allowed. This includes doors, windows, sheetrock, 2x4s, etc. What Can Be Recycled You can recycle: Chipboard, newspapers/inserts, magazines, catalogs, phone books, office paper, junk mail, flattened corrugated cardboard (Up to 30"x30"), glass bottles & jars, aluminum & steel (Tin) food and beverage cans, plastic bottles marked 1-7 What CAN NOT Be Recycled You CAN NOT recycle: NO Milk or juice cartons, juice boxes, plastic bags, plastic wraps, plastic packaging and films, textiles, wires, electronics, hoses, broken glass, light bulbs, windows, dishes, pyrex, paint or aerosol cans, motor oil containers, grocery bags, stryofoam, construction debris Items Permitted in Regular Trash You can throw away: Regular household trash, one room's worth of carpet per week (cut to 3', rolled and tied), One bulk item per week (i.e. furniture) Hazardous Waste Household hazardous waste CANNOT be put in with trash. Example: Liquid Paint, Paint Thinners, Pool Chemicals, Wood Stains, Varnishes, etc. Propane Tank Disposal Dispose of propane tanks at Xpress Fuel located at 505 Main Street in Woburn. They are open Monday-Friday 6am-10pm, Saturday 7am-10pm, and Sunday 8am-8pm. $5.00 per tank Applicance & CRT Screen Pickup Call Waste Management for appliance and CRT screens pickup by 3 pm Thursday at 781-933-2113 to schedule Friday pick up. (note: residents are not required to use Waste Management for appliances and CRT screens pick-up) Applicances: $30 each Freon Bearing Appliances: $40 each TV/Computer Monitors: $60 each IMPORTANT DATES There are no upcoming events. MISSED YOUR COLLECTION? If your recyclables, trash or yard waste has not been picked up, call the Board of Health within 24 hours at 781-897-5920 during normal business hours. If outside normal business hours, call Waste Management within 24 hours at 781-933-2113. CONTACT Waste Management: 781-933-2113 Board of Health: 781-897-5920 GET TEXT & EMAIL UPDATES! Contacts Frequently Asked Questions Calendar Disclaimer GOVERNMENT BUSINESSES RESIDENTS ©2021 CITY OF WOBURN, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. WEB DEVELOPMENT BY STIRLING BRANDWORKS LOGIN 10 COMMON ST. WOBURN, MA 01801 PH:781-897-5800 FX:781-897-5859