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1. Is Shredded Paper recyclable?

Shredded Paper can no longer be put into your recycle cart.  It must be placed in your trash cart.  Shredded Paper cannot be recycled curbside, but can be taken to the Residential Drop-off Center at 257 Ivory Street.  Please hand your bag to the attendant who will empty it into the special carts.  Limit of two 15 gallon bags per visit.  DO NOT place shredded paper in any other recycle container at the site.

2. How do I dispose of yardwaste?

Yardwaste is picked up curbside in the spring and again in the fall on your regular trash and recycling pickup day.  (See FAQ #6)

3. How do I dispose of hazardous waste?

The Town holds periodic Household Hazardous Waste events.  Check the website for this year’s date.

4. What should I do if my trash or recycling was not picked up?

Please contact our vendor Sunrise Scavenger directly at 617-361-8000 to report missed pickups.

5. How can I recycle smart?

Click this link to see how to Recycle Smart in Massachusetts

6. When is the Compost Site Open?

Weather Permitting, the Plain Street Compost site at 225 Plain Street has Winter Hours Monday through Friday from 8am to 2pm.   From March 31, 2022 through January 31, 2023 hours are Wednesday to Sunday 7:15am-2:45pm.  (Closed on Holidays)

7. How do I dispose of Construction Materials?

PER MA DEP regulations, CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION materials CAN NOT BE PLACED CURBSIDE.

Construction material can not be put into your trash or recycling carts and it is not accepted at the Residential drop-off center. Construction and bulky waste including pressure treated wood, may be brought to:

• Champion City Recovery - Mixed Demo Loads - 138 Wilder Street, Brockton, 508-941-6700.  Champion City Recovery website
• Usable building materials, kitchen and bath fixtures, flooring, windows, doors, lighting, etc., may also be donated to the Boston Building Materials Resource Center in Roxbury (pickup available for a fee), or to Habitat for Humanity ReStores in West Roxbury, Plymouth and other Massachusetts locations. View the Boston Building Resources website or the Habitat for Humanity Restore website.
• As an alternative to renting a dumpster, Waste Management sells "the Bagster" at most local hardware or home improvement stores, for more information view the Waste Management Bagster website. They hold 3 cubic yards of material. Call them for a pickup when it is full. $300 includes pickup.

8. How do I dispose of a TV?

TVs are not collected curbside and are not accepted at the Residential drop-off center. TVs are considered Hazardous Waste. 

You may dispose of TVs at Best Buy, Clean Harbors, Willard’s Disposal Service, and McConnell Enterprises.  Some of these do charge a small disposal fee. 

9. How do I know if there is a delay to my trash/recycling pickup day?

Whenever a scheduled collection day falls on a holiday, that day’s collection and all remaining collections for the week will be delayed one day. Friday’s collection will be on Saturday. Holidays falling on Saturday do not change the schedule. Holidays falling on a Sunday will result in a one day delay, as Sunday holidays are celebrated on Monday.

Holidays

No Trash Service (one day delay following the holiday):

• New Years Day - January 1, 2022 (no delay)
• MLK Jr. King Day - January 17, 2022
• President’s Day - February 21, 2022
• Patriot’s Day - April 18, 2022
• Memorial Day - May 30, 2022
• Independence Day - July 4, 2022
• Labor Day - September 5, 2022
• Columbus Day - October 11, 2022
• Veteran’s Day - November 11, 2022
• Thanksgiving - November 24, 2022
• Christmas - December 25, 2022 (no delay)

10. How do I purchase a Compost Bin?

Compost Bin Purchases are only available to Braintree Residents.  Compost bins can be purchased for $25. at Treasurer/Collector’s Office at 1 JFK Memorial Drive, Braintree.  The Treasurer/Collector’s Office will process your request and the Compost Bin will be delivered to your residence. Limit of 2 per year per address.