New Cardboard Collection Container
The Arlington DPW announces a new cardboard collection container at the DPW Yard at 51 Grove Street. Cardboard needs to be flattened, but it doesn’t need to be cut. Do not bring soiled cardboard; pizza boxes should be thrown out with regular trash. Residents can continue to bring recyclable paper: newspaper, magazine, catalogs, and junk mail to the yellow and green Abitibi container at the DPW yard or to the other Abitibi bins around town. **Cardboard should not be put in the Abitibi bins**. Both the Abitibi (paper) and cardboard collection bins are accessible to residents at anytime.
Rain Barrels
The Rain Barrel program for 2008 has ended. For those who have already ordered, the last pick up date is Thursday, June 19, 3 p.m.- 6 p.m. at the DPW Yard, Grove St.
We are pleased to announce that 225 rain barrels were purchased through the discount program and we will be offering the program again in Spring 2009. Please check back here for dates or subscribe to Town of Arlington Notices to alerted via email to this program and other Town notices.
You may contact New England Rain Barrel directly to see if they have similar programs in neighboring towns. They can be reached at www.nerainbarrel.com or 877-977-3135.
Yard Waste Collection
Yard Waste Collection will resume on a *bi-weekly* basis the week of April 14, starting with the triangle route.
Please put leaves and branches in barrels marked "yard waste" or in brown paper bags. Do not use plastic bags. They will not be picked up. Remember that branches must be less than 3 feet long and 1 inch thick and should be tied neatly into bundles up to 30" and under 50 lbs. No stumps or dirt will be collected. Do not mix trash with yard waste. Have bags or barrels at the curb by 7 a.m. on your pick up day.
Waste Management Inc, our trash contractor, also collects yard waste. Any problems with collection, call them immediately at 800-545-4560.
2008 Collection Dates for Minuteman Household Hazardous Waste Site
June 21st
July 19th
August 16th
September 21st*
October 18th
November 8th
*September Collection is a Sunday
MHHW is located on Hartwell Ave, Lexington and is open 9am-2pm. For a list of what is accepted at the site, please click here.
Computer monitors (CRTs)/TVs
CRTs and TVs are picked up curbside and/or dropped off on schedule dates. See below for schedule.
For curbside pick up you must first purchase a sticker ($15 p/unit) from the DPW 24 hours before the pick up date. Place the sticker on your CRT(s) and have them at your curb before 7 am on the scheduled pick up day. You can purchase stickers at the DPW yard at 51 Grove Street Mon thru Fri from 8 am - noon and 1 pm - 4 pm. They can also be purchased at Town Hall on Mon-Weds 8 am - 4 pm, Thursday until 7 pm and Friday until noon. Stickers are $15 and can be paid for by check or cash, no credit cards.
For CRT drop-offs stickers are $10 per unit and can be dropped off at the DPW yard on Grove Street on scheduled drop off dates only. Call 781-316-3104 for more information.
Date |
collection type |
07/12/2008 |
pick-up and drop off |
08/16/2008 |
pick-up |
09/27/2008 |
pick-up and drop off |
10/25/2008 |
pick up |
11/15/2008 |
pick-up, drop off and Arlingtong Comunity Collection Day |
12/13/2008 |
pick-up |
The 2008 Waste Management Trash & Recycling Guide is now available online here. They will also be mailed to residents and should begin to arrive next week. Residents can also pick up printed copies at the DPW offices at Town Hall beginning Monday Dec. 31. They were not included in the Town Planner Calendar mailed to residents issue due to a printing error.
Arlington Supports Mass Recycles Paper! Campaign
On November 5, 2007, Arlington passed a resolution to join the Mass Recycles Paper! Campaign. According to MassRecycle, Massachusetts residents and businesses throw away 1.5 million tons of paper every year with an estimated cost of $100 million to dispose of it. Post-consumer paper is a valuable commodity that, when recycled, can generate funds for municipalities. Arlington would like to reduce paper disposal costs and increase revenue generated by recycling paper
and will continue to communicate to residents recycling activities and events. You can read the full resolution here.
Arlington Recycling Committee
Current Recycling Committee members: Gordan Jamieson (co-chair) (2007), Angela Taylor (2006), Judy Hoer (2007) and Ruth Yannetti (2007) (DPW representative).Chick Abbott, Peter Howard, Nigel Kraus, Julie MacDaniels, Katrina Rideout, Mimi Wan.
Meetings are once a month, usually the first Wednesday of the month from September to June. Please check the Town Meeting Calendar or call 781-316-3229 for details.
Arlington Recycling Committee is looking for New members:
The Arlington Recycling Committee (ARC) meets monthly in the Town Hall Annex in the second floor conference room. If you are interested in finding out more about the committee call Ruth Yannetti, Arlington's Recycling Co-ordinator at 781-316-3108.
Blue Bins
Blue bins are now available at Town Hall Annex and the DPW Yard at 51 Grove Street. Blue bins are for Arlington residents only.
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