RECYCLING AND TRASH

What is the Recycling homepage address?

http://www.city.waltham.ma.us/recycling/homerec.html.   Or you can Google “Waltham Recycling Department” and it is the first result.  Or you can go onto our city’s website and click “Recycling”. 

Where can I pick up a Recycling Calendar?

You can pick up a calendar at our office at 119 School St., at the Waltham Library, at City Hall, or you can download one from of website’s homepage under “Recycling Calendar”. 

How can I start a recycling program at my business or school?

If your business/school is located on a street that already has recycling, then you are eligible for free recycling pickup.  You must call the Recycling Department (781-314-3390) and we will call Capitol Waste to register your business/school.  If you plan on using a large bin, it must be cleared by Capitol Waste (or you could buy a 96 gal bin from them for $96.00).  If you are using a regular small recycling bin that you buy from our office, then you do not need to clear it with them.  If you are not located on a street with recycling, then if you still want to have your business/school recycle, you must make the arrangements for a private hauler on your own (for example, Save that Stuff, 617-241-9998).

What can I recycle?

Look under “Recycling Calendar” on our homepage.  Page two lists what can and cannot be recycled.

What time should my trash and recycling be out by?

Ideally, you should put your trash and recycling out by one hour before sunset the day before your trash is scheduled to be picked up.  However, the absolute latest is can be put out is by 7:00a.m. the morning of your pickup.

What actually happens to my recycling?

Good question.  After Capitol Waste picks up your recycling, it is brought to the Lynn Transfer Station.  From there, it is loaded into bigger trucks and brought to FCR/Casella in Charlestown, Ma.  This is the facility which separates the different kinds of recyclables using sorting machines.  Once the materials are sorted through, they are baled up (packaged), and then companies can buy them to make new products to sell. 

What happens to my trash?

Once your trash has been collected by Capitol Waste, it is brought to the Lynn Transfer Station.  From there, it is reloaded into a larger truck and brought to Covanta SEMASS, which is a combustion facility.  

BINS

Where can I pick up a recycling bin?

You can purchase a new recycling bin for $5.00 at our office on 119 School St. off of Lexington in the Government center building.  Our office is on the ground floor. We’re open Mon- Wed, 8:30-1:30.  If you cannot pick up a bin during our office hours, call us to schedule a convenient time for you to pick one up.   We also have larger 22 gallon  bins for $15.00.

Do I need to use a bin purchased from your office?

No, but if you buy a bin from some other store, you need to clear it with Capitol Waste (1-866-569-1718), and CLEARLY LABEL it as a recycling bin. 

Where can I buy a wheeled cart for my business/home?

Call Capitol Waster (1-866-569-1718), and they will deliver a 96 gallon bin that costs $96.00. 

How can I find out what color bin I should use?

Either ask a neighbor, or call our office at 1-781-314-3390 and give us your address and we can help you.

MISSED PICKUPS

What do I do if my trash/recycling/yard waste was not picked up?

Call the Street dept. at 781-314-3855. 

What if I scheduled a pickup with CRT but my television or computer didn’t get picked up?

Call the Recycling Dept. (1-781-314-3390) and we will call them to see what happened.

HOW TO DISPOSE DIFFERENT ITEMS

What do I do with my hazardous waste?

To dispose of your hazardous waste, you must bring your hazardous waste to the Minuteman Hazardous Waste day in Lexington at 60 Hartwell Ave.   These events occur once a month from April to November.  For dates, directions, and a list of hazardous items, go to the Recycling Departments homepage and click on “Hazardous Waste Brochure.”

How can I get rid of [insert item]?

On our website’s homepage, click on “Trash Disposal Index”.  This page lists how to dispose of different household items.  However, before you throw out anything reusable, consider donating it to keep it out of the incinerator.  For charity ideas, click on “Donations/Charities” on our homepage.   

How do I get rid of a major appliance?

Call CAPITOL WASTE at 1-866-569-1718 to let them know you are leaving a major appliance out on your regular trash day, and they will pick it up.

How can I get rid of my television or computer?

Call CRT at 1-877-944-7019 ext. 2, or email them at walthamcurbside@crtr.org.  An answering machine will ask for your name, address, number, and what item you are disposing.  The machine will tell you when the next available pick up day is.

How can I get rid of my construction waste?

Go to our website and click on “Construction Brochure”.  This will take you to a pdf with a list of different companies which can help you remove different construction waste materials.

COMPOSTING

Where can I get a compost bin?

You can purchase a bin for $30.00 at the City of Lexington’s Public Works Dept. (1557 Massachusetts Ave), open Mon-Fri, 7:30am-3:00pm.  You pay for your bin there, and then take your receipt over to the Minuteman Facility booth on 60 Hartwell Ave in Lexington to actually pick up your bin.  For directions and more information, click on “Composting Brochure” on our websites homepage.