Curbside Pickup
Melrose's new trash and recycling curbside pickup program with Casella Waste Systems began on July 1st, 2024. Residents are to only use the 64-gallon trash barrel provided by the City to comply with the hauler's automated pickup feature. All trash materials need to be inside the barrel with enough space for the lid to fully close. If there is any material outside the barrel, it will not be picked up.
Single Stream Recycling
Includes the following items:
Metal: Food and Beverage Cans
Plastic: Bottles, Jars, Jugs, and Tubs
Glass: Bottles and Jars
Paper: Mixed Paper, Newspaper Magazines, Boxes
All food containers should be rinsed out, no need to take label off and don’t flatten. Remove spray bottle pumps and place in trash.
THESE ITEMS CANNOT be placed in the recycling bin:
Styrofoam and Styrofoam coffee cups
Milk, juice or soup cartons
Bubble wrap, plastic bags, films or other pliable plastic (Take to market and place in drop off bins)
Napkins and paper towels
Shredded paper
Hard cover books, 3 ring binders, any plastic that does not have a number or recycling symbol on it
Broken glass, drinking glasses or any kitchen glassware
For further guidance on what can and cannot be recycled please check the RECYCLOPEDIA by RecycleSmartMA or the WASTE WIZARD by Casella
