Recycling / Trash

DEP WASTE BAN INFORMATION

  1. DEP Waste Ban

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:


WHAT DO I DO ABOUT MISSED PICKUPS?

  • CALL Capitol Waste 617-569-1718

WHAT WILL BE PICKED UP OUTSIDE THE CART?

  • FOR ANYTHING OUTSIDE THE CART, CALL CAPITOL WASTE AT 617-569-1718 TO ARRANGE PICKUP.

WILL WOOD BE PICKED UP?

  • Only if cut into 4 ft. lengths & tied.  Up to 3 bundles weekly allowed.  NO WOOD is allowed in carts.  Pallets are not collected curbside or at the Recycle Center Dropoff.  

WHAT IS THE PROCEDURE FOR MATTRESSES, & BOX SPRINGS?

  • Call Capitol Waste Services at 617-569-1718 at least one week in advance.  You will be scheduled for collection at that time.  Mattresses must be in a plastic bag (box spring bagging optional but helpful).  Bags are available for $5. at Town Hall, Treasurer's Office, Water and Sewer Department, 85 Quincy Ave and Richmond Hardware, So. Braintree Square.

WHAT IS THE PROCESS FOR APPLIANCES AND BULK ITEMS (FURNITURE)?

  • Call Capitol Waste Services at 617-569-1718 one week in advance of these items being put out.  Up to two pieces can be put out weekly.

WHAT DO I DO ABOUT CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL?

  • DOORS, WINDOWS, TOILETS, PALLETS, FENCING, ETC. IS NOT PICKED UP CURBSIDE.  IT MUST BE DISPOSED OF THROUGH THE CONTRACTOR DOING THE WORK OR BY TAKING IT TO COMPANIES SUCH AS CHAMPION CITY/BROCKTON OR BOSTON BUILDING MATERIALS (HABITAT FOR HUMANITY WHO WILL PICK UP RE-USABLE ITEMS AT NO CHARGE).                              

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FOR ADDITIONAL RECYCLING INFORMATION CLIK HERE:

BEYOND THE BIN


PER FEDERAL LAW: REFRIGERATORS MUST HAVE ALL DOORS REMOVED BEFORE BEING PLACED CURBSIDE DUE TO PUBLIC/CHILD-SAFETY CONCERNS.

Remember to Recycle Right:  No Plastic Bags, No Food or Liquids in Containers, No Hoses/Wires/Chains, No Textiles, and No Styrofoam.  Kindly empty items loosely into the recycling cart.  To see if a specific item is recyclable or not, go to www.recyclesmart.org

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The Most Important Part of Recycling is YOU!

Contaminated Recycling = Increased Costs

Recycling should be loose - NOT in paper bags or plastic bags.

Click here for updated Recycling Information:MA DEP Mandate

Residential Information:

The Town of Braintree provides Trash/Recycling Services to the Single Family homes and apartments (up to 4 units), who pay the annual trash fee. 

Please be considerate of school age children, people walking and any residents having to use wheelchairs, and keep a path open on your sidewalks when you put your trash out.

Condominium Information:

Condominium Information

Commercial/Business Information:

The Town of Braintree does not provide Trash or Recycling services for Commercial/Business residents.  

Weekly Curbside Trash & Recycling Pickup SchedulesClip Art of Clock

Just a reminder...all trash and recycling needs to be placed curbside either the night before, or prior to 7 a.m. Collection time is subject to change due to a variety of reasons such as equipment problems.  Place carts 2' apart.

Also, your carts should not be set out before 7:00 the night prior to the collection and carts should be removed from the curb within 24 hours of your set out