What is zero waste?
Zero waste is an approach that seeks to minimize trash production to nothing through five Rs: refuse, reduce, reuse, recycle, rot.
Melrose DPW 2023 Calendar of Collection Events
Melrose’s 2023 Calendar of Recycling Events is here!
12 Sustainable Wrapping Ideas
Here are some ideas on how to reduce, reuse and repurpose this holiday season.
Easy Recycling Options for Clothes and Other Textiles
Discarded textiles total 250,000 tons every year in Massachusetts. Learn how to easily recycle textiles in the community.
NEW Trash Ordinance goes into effect March 1, 2022 FAQs
The City of Melrose NEW Trash Barrel Ordinance goes into effect on March 1, 2022. Find out more about the requirements in this FAQ .
Melrose DPW Releases 2022 Calendar of Collection Events
Melrose 2022 recycling events dates
Local stores face checkout bag shortages and rising costs
Supply chain shortages reduce supply of checkout bags