Saturday, 4/23: Melrose DPW Barrel Take-back Event

Are you a Melrose resident who has an old trash barrel that you (or your neighbors) no longer want? Bring it to the Melrose DPW Barrel Take-back Event: Saturday, April 23, 8:00 am – Noon at the City Yard, 72 Tremont Street. Broken barrels will be recycled, re-usable barrels will be available for the taking,along

City of Melrose Announces Order Deadline for Barrel Purchasing Program

The City of Melrose has announced April 30 as the deadline to order a barrel through the City’s Barrel Purchasing Program. The Department of Public Works launched the program in February to provide residents with an affordable way to purchase barrels that are compliant with the City’s updated trash receptacle ordinance. The updated ordinance can be found at

Melrose DPW Holiday Weekend Reminder

Melrose DPW Motor Oil/Gas/Antifreeze Collection Event!

Where: the City Yard at 72 Tremont Street When: Saturday, April 9; 8AM – Noon For: Melrose Residents Motor Oil/Gasoline/Antifreeze: First 2 gallons per household FREE, then $2 per gallon, CHECKS ONLY, to “City of Melrose” **Containers will not be returned** DPW will be accepting electronics, metal goods, tires, CFL bulbs, mattresses and box springs