First Yard Waste Collection - April 27-May 1

From:Robert K McCarthy

Councillor Ward One

First Yard Waste Collection -  April 27-May 1

CITY OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS

Kimberley Driscoll

Mayor

First Yard Waste Collection of 2015 in Salem

April 27 through May 1, curbside yard waste collection on regular trash/recycling pick-up day

SALEM, MA – The first yard waste collection of 2015 will take place from April 27 through May 1 in Salem. During that week, residents should place leaves and grass clippings in brown paper yard waste bags or uncovered garbage cans curbside on the same morning as their regular trash/recycling collection day.

Only the following items are accepted: lawn clippings, leaves, brush, plants, and bundled branches no longer than four feet or wider than four inches. Tree stumps and logs will not be collected.

Salem residents with proper identification can always drop off yard waste at the Salem Transfer Station (9 Swampscott Road) during normal business hours (7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Saturdays). More information about the transfer station is available at http://www.salem.com/Pages/SalemMA_Recycling/transfer

The next yard waste curbside collection will take place the week of June 22 through June 26. For additional information about yard waste collection in Salem please visit http://salem.com/Pages/SalemMA_Recycling/regyardwaste or call the Trash and Recycling Office at 978-619-5673.

In addition, on Saturday April 25, 8:00 a.m. to noon, Beverly will hold its Household Hazardous Waste Day at Beverly High School. The event is open to Salem residents, with ID, for a fee of $20 per car. For more information call the Beverly Board of Health at (978) 921-8591.