Monthly Archives: March 2016

Wyoming Cemetery Decorations at Grave Sites

Effective May 1, 2016, the Wyoming Cemetery will be enforcing its policy regarding decorations at graves sites. The following are prohibited: Fencing, curbing, enclosures, edging, iron or wire works and vigil lights Planting boxes, shells, toys, metal design ornamental decorations Glass floral containers Non floral, stand-alone decorations (i.e., balloons, pinwheels, shepherds hooks, Christmas trees overContinue reading “Wyoming Cemetery Decorations at Grave Sites”

Styrofoam Recycling a Success!

Thank you to everyone who helped make our styrofoam recycling event on March 19th a success! With help from students and parents at the Roosevelt School who saved 3912 styrofoam trays from 3 months of school lunches, and a steady stream of residents – many of whom came with vehicles brimming – we completely filled ReFoamIt‘sContinue reading “Styrofoam Recycling a Success!”

Curbside Pickup on Schedule & Other Snow Updates

Good morning and happy spring!? The storm has hit just in time for the morning commute, but our salters have been out since midnight & snowplows clearing the roads since 4 a.m. Schools in Melrose will open on a 2 hour delay. Curbside trash and recycling are on schedule (if you left your barrels outContinue reading “Curbside Pickup on Schedule & Other Snow Updates”

SPRING SWEEPING PROGRAM

SPRING SWEEPING PROGRAM The City of Melrose Public Works Department will begin the Spring Sweeping Program in our neighborhoods on Monday 3/21/16. Each Ward and Precinct will be swept in the order reflected in the schedule below. Please make every effort to have vehicles removed from the roadway on scheduled days to ensure proper sweepingContinue reading “SPRING SWEEPING PROGRAM”

2016 Recycling Event Schedule is Here!

Saturday drop off recycling events for special items are held at the DPW Recycling Center at 72 Tremont Street from 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. Typically these events are held on the 3rd Saturday of every month from April through October (except August). The items collected at all events include: CRTs including televisions, monitors andContinue reading “2016 Recycling Event Schedule is Here!”

Styrofoam Recycling Event: March 19

from 8:00a.m.-12:00p.m. ReFoamIt will collect the Styrofoam and transport it to their facility in Leominster, MA where it will be placed in a machine and made into blocks to be recycled. Visit http://www.refoamit.com to see what types of Styrofoam can and cannot be recycled. Melrose is holding this event because Styrofoam cannot be placed inContinue reading “Styrofoam Recycling Event: March 19”