Government

City Looking Keep Watertown’s Recyclables “Valuable,” Composting Program Successful So Far

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Watertown DPWCurbside composting toters, like the one on the left, were recently added to the Watertown trash and recycling program. Watertown’s trash and recycling contract is up for renewal, and City officials are trying to do more to reduce the amount of trash being thrown out and increase the amount of recycling as rates increase. Last week, the City Council approved the recommendations of the Department of Public Works as it works on the new contract. In the previous contract, Watertown was able to guarantee a rate for recycling, which would not depend on the market for recyclables. In recent years there have been large fluctuations in the prices, said Public Works Superintendent Greg St.

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Big Recycling Event: Styrofoam, Clothing, Mattresses, Dehumidifiers and More

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The City of Watertown will host a recycling event, along with paper shredding and a compost give away on March 25 in the parking lot of the Jewish Day School on Stanley Street. The Watertown Department of Public Works provided the following announcement:

Watertown Recycling Event

March 25th , 2023 10:00 AM-2:00 PM

Event will be held at 57 Stanley St. in the parking lot of the Jewish Day School. Please bring a Watertown ID or proof of residency. Mattress Recycling

HandUp, a mattress recycler, will be offering a discount on mattress and box spring recycling.

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Watertown Reduced Trash by More than 1,000 Tons in 2022

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Watertown DPWWatertown’s compost, trash and recycling toters. The following information was provided by the Department of Public Works:

Happy New Year! 2022 was a big year for waste reduction in Watertown. We implemented newprograms to help achieve the newly ratified Massachusetts 2030 waste goals. This landmarkmasterplan set the objective of municipalities reducing the amount of waste they send for disposal by 30% by 2030.

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Trash Collection: Christmas Trees, Extra Trash Bags & 2023 Schedule

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Watertown residents will be allowed to put out more trash bags than fit in their toters for one week only, and in January they can put out Christmas trees. The Department of Public Works sent out the following announcements, and also noted that trash and recycling collection will be delayed by a day the first week of January. Extra Trash

We understand that households often generate some extra trash during the holiday season. For this reason, we are allowing OVERFLOW trash bag pickup during the holiday week of Tuesday, January 3 through Saturday, January 7, 2023. Residents may put up to THREE extra bags of household trash out with their trash barrels for collection.

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See When Watertown Residents Can Recycle Mattresses

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The following information was provided by the City of Watertown:

The statewide mattress waste ban begins Nov. 1, 2022. Watertown has already had two successful recycling collection days in October. The next available mattress recycling collection day is November 7, 2022. To schedule and pay for a curbside collection visit www.handupmattress.com/curbside-pickup or call 774-271-8744. 

The cost per mattress or box spring is $46 per item.

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Recycle Styrofoam, Plastic Lids & Caps, Drop Off Dehumidifiers and More

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The following information was provided by the City of Watertown:

There will be a Watertown Recycling Event on Saturday, October 15, 2022 from 10 AM-2 PM at 57 Stanley St, in the parking lot of the Jewish Day School. Please bring a Watertown ID or proof of residency. 

Dehumidifiers

Watertown is partnering with Mass Save to recycle old and energy inefficient dehumidifiers. Residents can bring dehumidifiers for FREE drop off and will receive a $30 rebate in the mail. 

Learn more. Textiles

Watertown is partnering with Helpsy to recycle and repurpose old textiles and clothes. Clean out your closet before the winter and donate clothing and textiles.

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New Mattress Recycling Option Available for Watertown Residents

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HandUpHandUp collects mattresses and recycles them in their facility in New Bedford. Watertown residents have a new option for recycling mattresses and box springs. The City is collaborating with a company that will, for a fee, pick up these items from the curbside once a month and recycle them. The next collection date is Oct. 11.

Bulk Items

Council’s Public Works Committee to Discuss Changes to Trash & Recycling Program

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Watertown DPWThe City of Watertown’s toters used for curbside composting, recycling and trash. The City’s proposed changes to trash and recycling rules — including fees for disposing of bulk items, appliances, and mattresses — will be discussed by a City Council subcommittee. The subcommittee will also discuss fees charged to developers for new connections to the City’s sewer system. In late August, the Department of Public Works announced the changes, and initially planned to put them into effect on the week of Sept. 12.