Changes to Salem Recycling & Trash Pickup
Effective August 2, 2008
Weekly Recycling Pickup
Same day as your trash—no more guessing your pick-up date! Now you can recycle every week without worrying about having enough storage space for your recyclables.
All Cardboard Must Be Recycled
State regulations now require cardboard recycling (including all types of cardboard, thin as well as corrugated). All large boxes must be flattened and bundled 3’ by 3’. If cardboard is not recycled and included in your household trash, the City is no longer permitted to pick it up from the curbside.
Three Trash Barrels Per Household
Effective January 1, 2009, each household (apartment, condo, single-family house, etc.) can put out no more than three 35 gallon barrels weighing up to 50 lbs. each or 35 trash bags weighing up to 50 lbs. each (or a combination). There is no limit on recycling, which can be placed in traditional blue recycling bins or clearly labeled 35 gallon barrels, up to 50 lbs.
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The City's curbside trash collection contractor, Northside Carting, picks up trash on a daily basis, per a pre-arranged schedule. Trash may be left out at 6 pm the night before pick-up and must be in covered, rodent proof containers. If trash is left out the morning of pick up, it may be in plastic bags; however the consumer is responsible for any animals disturbing trash (see link for trash regulations and hazardous items). You can find the recycling schedule on the Salem website, along with a listing of items that can and can’t be re-cycled.
Last Fall the City implemented a trash fee with commercial residences and non-owner occupied homes and condos. This Department also processes associated bills, usually the first week of the month.
Trash Concerns:
Call the Engineering Dept. (Bisa) at 978-619-5673 to:
Report if trash is not picked up
Schedule a white goods pick up
Inquire about bulk pick up
Inquire about yard waste disposal
Call the Engineering Dept. (Donna) at 978-619-5672 to:
Inquire about the status of trash fees
Inquire about your trash fee account
Call the Board of Health (Heather) at 978-619-5653 to:
Report if trash is not prperly stored, per the guidelines above
Inquire about hazardous waste disposal
Call the Dept. of Public Works (Valerie, located at 5 Jefferson Ave.) at 978-744-3302 to:
Need or have questions about a sticker for pick-up of computers, refrigerators, etc.
Questions about rainbarrel, composter or recycle bins cost or pick-up
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