Melrose Solid Waste and Recycling

06/01/2026

Attention Residents! This Saturday (6/6) from 8 AM - 12 PM, Melrose DPW will be hosting a Scrap Metal Collection Event at the DPW City Yard at 72 Tremont St.

05/21/2026

As a friendly reminder, trash and recycling collection will be delayed by one day on the week of 5/25 (Monday collection on Tuesday, etc.) due to Memorial Day on Monday, 5/25.

05/15/2026

05/11/2026

Attention Residents! This Saturday (5/16) from 8 AM - 12 PM, Melrose DPW will be hosting a Paper Shredding Event at the DPW City Yard at 72 Tremont St.

04/15/2026

¿Sabía que los fertilizantes con fósforo de su jardín pueden dañar las plantas y los animales de nuestros ríos y arroyos? ¡Use menos fertilizantes esta primavera para cuidar el río Mystic!

Para obtener más información sobre soluciones para la contaminación por aguas pluviales, ¡visite el sitio web de la Stormwater Education Collaborative a través del enlace que aparece a continuación!
https://mysticriver.notion.site/Stormwater-Education-Collaborative-071afc37262c4f349ea3c152c5796e72

04/15/2026

Did you know that phosphorus-based fertilizers from your lawn can harm plants and animals in our waterways? Limit your fertilizer this Spring to keep the Mystic River healthy!

For more information about solutions for stormwater pollution, check out the Stormwater Education Collaborative website with the link below!
https://mysticriver.notion.site/Stormwater-Education-Collaborative-071afc37262c4f349ea3c152c5796e72

04/13/2026

Attention Residents! This Saturday (4/18) from 8 AM – 12 PM, Melrose DPW will be hosting a Rigid Plastics Collection Event at the City Yard (72 Tremont).

Below is a list of items that are accepted at the event.

If you are still unsure about an item that you are looking to recycle at the event, please call 781-665-0142 or email [email protected] for more information.

03/30/2026

Attention Residents! This Saturday (4/4) from 8 AM – 12 PM, Melrose DPW will be hosting a Motor Oil/Gas/Antifreeze Collection Event at the City Yard. Cash or Check only.

Please see below for more details!

Call 781-665-0142 or email [email protected] with any questions or concerns.

03/26/2026

Melrose DPW City Yard Spring Hours:

Starting April 4th, the Melrose DPW City Yard will be open on Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Saturday, April 4th includes the Motor Oil, Gas, Antifreeze Collection Event.

Please see the Solid Waste & Recycling page on the city’s website for all items and instructions for drop-off materials. Click on the link to get to the page: www.cityofmelrose.org/solid-waste-recycling

03/16/2026

Thanks to grant funding from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP), the next 400 Melrose residents who sign up for curbside compost collection with Garbage To Garden will receive a FREE 12-gallon rolling, locking compost cart!

Residents who sign up will receive weekly curbside collection of their food scraps (including meat, bones, dairy, seafood shells, and more) at the reduced preferred vendor rate of $11.95 per month. Compost is collected curbside every Friday.

In addition to the free bin, those who participate will receive a $24 annual reduction in their city trash and recycling fee after 6 months of service.

Sign up at garbagetogarden.org/melrose to begin service!

The City of Melrose has secured a $10,000 grant from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) to bolster its preferred vendor curbside composting program with Garbage to Garden.

Thanks to funding from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP), the next 400 Melrose residents who sign up for curbside compost collection with will receive a FREE 12-gallon rolling, locking compost cart! Residents who sign up will receive weekly curbside collection of their food scraps (including meat, bones, dairy, seafood shells, and more) at the reduced preferred vendor rate of $11.95 per month. Compost is collected curbside every Friday.

In addition to the free bin, those who participate will receive a $24 annual reduction in their city trash and recycling fee after 6 months of service, making it both an environmentally friendly and cost-effective solution for households. Join us in reducing waste, improving the environment, and building a more sustainable future for Melrose by signing up at garbagetogarden.org/melrose.