The Recycling Committee and Sustainable Melrose are hosting a compost tour on Tuesday, June 9 (rain date June 16) from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. It will include: Touring a beautiful Melrose garden with extensive use of native New England plants and organic lawn maintenance Seeing two different compost bins in use Discussing how to make composting work forContinue reading “Compost & Garden Tour”
Monthly Archives: May 2015
Trash & Recycling On Holiday Schedule Next Week
The Public Works Department reminds residents that there will be no curbside collection on Monday, May 25 due to the Memorial Day holiday. Curbside collection of recycling and trash will be on a holiday schedule with a one day delay starting Tuesday, May 26. Therefore, Monday’s trash and recycling routes will be picked up Tuesday and Tuesday’s trashContinue reading “Trash & Recycling On Holiday Schedule Next Week”
Hazardous Waste Day: May 30 in Stoneham
Saturday, May 30, the town of Stoneham and the City of Melrose are partnering for the first time to hold a joint Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day. The event will be held at Stoneham High School at 149 Franklin Street. From 9 a.m.-1 p.m., you can drop off toxic household items that are not allowedContinue reading “Hazardous Waste Day: May 30 in Stoneham”
Water Main Break
Originally posted on Mayor Infurna's Blog:
We have a major water main break on Burnett St. This break is causing low water pressure or a lack of water in parts of Wards 4, 6, and 7. As DPW reconfigures the system and isolates the pipe for repairs, please expect low water pressure for a…
Plastic Bag Recycling Event: May 16
On Saturday, May 16, Melrose DPW is hosting a plastic bag recycling drop off event at the DPW Recycling Center at 72 Tremont Street from 8 a.m. to noon. Despite the recycling symbol on plastic bags, they cannot go into your curbside recycling bins. They cause issues with the recycling process at recycling facilities. However, they can beContinue reading “Plastic Bag Recycling Event: May 16”
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