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WHAT GOES IN THE BIN |
HOW TO PREPARE |
GLASS |
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Clear, colored glass, all sizes |
Please rinse. Remove lids. Labels are fine. |
TIN CANS |
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Tin cans all sizes, steel cans all sizes. |
Remove all lids, rinse, labels are fine. |
ALUMINUM |
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Aluminum cans, pie plates, trays, luminum foil, roasters, pet food cans |
Rinse containers and put in bin. |
PLASTIC |
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All plastics marked #1 (PETE), #2 (HDPE), #3, #4, #5 and #7. |
Rinse containers and put in bin. Flatten containers/NO styrofoam |
NEWSPAPERS & MAGAZINES |
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All newspaper and inserts, magazines and catalogs |
Put in paper grocery bag OR tie in bundles and place NEXT to bin. |
CARDBOARD & PAPER |
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ALL TYPES of paper, envelopes, phone books, cardboard, boxes, glossy paper. |
same as above PLEASE FLATTEN BOXES |
NOT ACCEPTED
Plastic bags NOT marked by ‘chasing arrows’, glassware, light bulbs, mirrors, window glass, spray cans, motor oil cans, window frames, house siding, chemical containers
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Please put all glass, aluminum, tin cans in your bin |
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Place all newspaper, paper, cardboard (flatten) magazines and catalogs next to bin in paper bags or tied in bundles |
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Put recycables out on the same day as trash (both by 7:00 AM) during the weeks marked on the calendar. Please follow the schedule for your color bin (BLUE or GREEN) |
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The Drop-Off Center is located at the City Yard, 21 James Street and open to residents for recycling M-Sat. 7AM-3:30PM. |
DROP-OFF RECYCLING
Latex and oil-based paint ONLY may be recycled at the Paint Shed located at the City Yard on James Street (off of Mystic Avenue, near Fire Station) from 9:00 AM to noon on the following Saturdays:April 21st, May 19th,June 9th,
July 14th, August 18th, September 15th and October 20th . PLEASE NOTE: There is a five-gallon limit. If there is less than ½” of paint remains, remove lid-air dry and dispose of can OR use kitty litter/speedy-dry, RockHard® to cover up ½” of paint * EMPTY & CLEAN containers may be recycled!
Ni-Cad BATTERY AND CELL PHONE DROP-OFF
Nickel-cadmium rechargeable batteries and cellular phones may be recycled at the DPW Office at City Hall-Room 304. The batteries are commonly found in camcorders, cordless and cellular phones, etc. Cell phones will be shipped off-site and recycled.
MERCURY DISPOSAL
Small Mercury-bearing devices will be collected as the same days as the paint-shed dates (see above. Small devices include: thermometers, blood pressure and thermostats or dropped off at Board of Health in City Hall.
FAQ
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To guarantee collection, trash must be out on curb by 7:00 AM |
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Trash collection will be ONE DAY DELAYED during a holiday week |
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Building materials will not be collected i.e. doors, windows, shingles, bathtubs, sinks, toilets, paneling, 2 x 4’s, tires, hedges, stumps, etc. Please call a private hauler for these items. |
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No hazardous material. The closest Household Hazardous Product (HHP) site is in Lexington on Hartwell Avenue (call the DPW for schedule and details) 781-393-2419 |
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Propane tanks from gas grills may be brought to B.J.’s Wholesale Club for a small fee |
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Small branches tied in 3’ bundles are accepted-on yard waste collection weeks ONLY |
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Furniture i.e. bedding, tables, chairs, desks, etc. will be collected at curbside at no charge. |
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Rugs and carpeting must be rolled and tied |
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Used motor oil may be brought to Valvoline Instant Oil Change on Salem Street-no charge |
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White Goods (appliances) and CRT’s require a $20 collection sticker-obtained at the DPW office or by check payable to City of Medford and sent to DPW-Room 304, City Hall. |
COMPOSTING
Yard waste, vegetables, food scraps, coffee grounds can all be diverted and made into compost. Mixing these items in a compost bin with some peat moss will give a kick start to your compost heap and in no time you will have ‘black gold’ to utilize in your flower or vegetable garden. Compost bins are available through the D.P.W., please call
781-393-2419 for availability and prices.
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