Post Holiday and Styrofoam Recycling Event: January 6, 2024 8 AM – 12 PM

Save the DatePost Holiday & Styrofoam Recycling EventWhen: Saturday, January 6th 8 AM – 12 PMWhere: Melrose City Yard (72 Tremont Street)Please see the infographic below for more information on items that are accepted. This is a great opportunity to clean up quickly and easily after the holidays! Before recycling items, consider how it can

Melrose DPW Upcoming Closures, Delays, Events, and Notifications

Attention Melrose Residents: In observance of the upcoming holidays, the City Yard and DPW offices will be closed on the following dates: -Monday December 25, 2023 -Tuesday December 26, 2023 -Monday January 1, 2024 • There will be no trash or recycling collection on Monday 12/25/23 & Monday 1/1/24. Collection will be delayed by one

DPW Winter Schedule

Saturday, December 2, 2023 is the last Saturday that the City Yard will be open until April 2024 as the department shifts to winter operations. As a result, the city will no longer be accepting mattresses for drop-off recycling at the city yard after 12/2. All mattress drop-off payments must be received by 3:00 PM

Thanksgiving Holiday Trash and Recycling Delays and Municipal Buildings Closures

Please see the message below regarding trash & recycling collection delays for this Thursday and Friday ONLY. In addition, please note city building closures surrounding the Thanksgiving Holiday. Melrose DPW wishes you a happy and safe holiday!

November 15th is America Recycles Day!

November 15th is America Recycles Day, a nationally recognized day started by Keep America Beautiful that promotes and celebrates recycling programs all around the country. The City of Melrose encourages residents to participate today (and everyday) by taking part in some of the action items listed below. Here are links to some of the action

A look at the month ahead – Solid Waste and Recycling

There will no longer be a delay in trash and recycling collection during the week of 11/6-11/10, leading up to Veteran’s’ Day (impacted dates are outlined in orange). If your normal collection day is Friday, your trash and recycling will be collected on Friday 11/10, rather than Saturday 11/11 as previously stated. There will be

Sat. Nov. 4th — DPW to Host Pumpkin Compost Event

2023 DPW Annual Pumpkin Composting Event in partnership with Black Earth Compost. Join the DPW to create healthy soil from pumpkins and save them from the waste stream! WHEN: Saturday, November 4, 2023 — 8 AM – 12 PM.WHERE: Melrose City Yard, 72 Tremont Street **Please note that we are not able to accept pumpkins

TOMORROW (10/21/2023): Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event

Tomorrow (Saturday, October 21st)! Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event, MELROSE HIGH SCHOOL PARKING LOT, access via Melrose Street. Please see details below about items to bring! If you are still not sure, please email recycle@cityofmelrose.org or call 781-665-0142.

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event: Saturday 10/21

Next Saturday, October 21st Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event, MELROSE HIGH SCHOOL PARKING LOT, access via Melrose Street. Please see details below about items to bring! If you are still not sure, please email recycle@cityofmelrose.org or call 781-665-0142.

Reminder: Indigenous People’s Day Holiday — Trash and Recycling Delay & Municipal Building Closure

Please see reminder message below regarding next week’s trash and recycling collection delay due to the Indigenous People’s Day holiday on Monday 10/9. All municipal buildings will be closed on Monday 10/9 (with the exception of Police and Fire). The DPW City Yard will reopen on Tuesday 10/10 at 7:30 AM. Thank you!