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HomeMy Public PortalAbout2020 Collection Calendar 3pgZ O V W J J 0 U Is U) B A B A B Is B A B A B Is LJi B A B A B 40 B A B A B A FEBRUARY S M T W TA ■ENEM ©©m©mmm mmm®®m® m 17 mmm" 22 mmmmmmm Is 414 A B A B A Scheduled holiday — no curbside collection A Collection dates postponed by one day due to a holiday C,,) Shaded weeks with an "A" in the recycle column are recycle "A Week" pickup Is ME A B A B A Is Z*4 A B A B A Saturday pickup due to holiday delay Is A B A B A B tI�s� B A B A B Yard waste pickup on your trash day :i Non -shaded weeks with a "B" in the recycle column are recycle "B Week" pickup Is & B A B A B 0 USEFUL INFORMATION 2020 HOLIDAYS Each holiday postpones collection by one day. On the calendar, the black shaded dates are scheduled holidays. New Year's Day)anuary ,l I MLK Day lanuary 20 1 President's Day ebruary 17 Patriots Day -pril 20 1 Memorial Day -ay 25 1 Independence Day +ly 4 Labor Day =,ptember I Columbus Day October 12 1 Veteran's Day ovember 11 Thanksgiving Day 'November 26 1 Christmas Day '?ecember 25 YARD WASTE: In 2020, yard waste will be collected on your trash day on the designated yard waste week. Yard waste includes leaves, grass clippings, weeds, twigs and brush; no dirt or rocks. Loose brush must be tied into manageable bundles. Branches should be bundled in three foot lengths and no more than three inches in diameter. Do not use plastic bags — place yard waste in paper bags or loosely in a waste container. CHRISTMAS TREES: Public Works will collect and chip trees in the month of January. Please place trees curbside on your regular waste collection day (bare trees only - no lights or plastic bags). Please make sure trees are not buried under snow or ice! TVs & COMPUTER MONITORS: Call Public Works for a free curbside pickup every Friday. Thursday at noon is the cut-off for each week. You may also drop off these items at the Recycle Center. RECYCLING: Recycling is collected every other week. A second recycling container is now available for $90 at the Department of Public Works. • WHITE GOODS: White goods are collected every Friday and include: air conditioners, washers, dryers, stoves, hot water heaters, dehumidifiers, microwaves, refrigerators and freezers. A $20 sticker is required, which you can purchase at Public Works. W utrj-9ffln 124 Orchard Street Watertown, MA 02472 617.972.6420 Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. foo-N W9tertown UBLIC WORKS TOWN OF WATERTOWN 2020 RESIDENTIAL TRASH & RECYCLE COLLECTION The recycle center hours of operation are Friday and Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. all year round. LOCATION: 76 Stanley Avenue, off Waltham Street. Accessible from Green River Way. Electronics and hard plastic (tyke toys, kiddie pools, outdoor resin furniture) are now collected at the recycle center. Mercury & fluorescent bulbs are collected at the recycle center and DPW. Please call Watertown Health Department at 617.972.6446 for hazardous waste disposal. Recyclable These items can always be placed in your recycling container. Ensure items are empty, clean and dry: C Paper Paper (staples okay) Newspaper Envelopes Junk mail Phone books Brochures Magazines Cardboard Ream wrappers (no plastic) File folders Cardboard boxes (2'x2') Plastic Water bottles Take-out containers Soda bottles (caps on) Non -Recyclable These items can never be placed in your recycling container: Do not bag recyclables. No garbage. REMINDERS Plastic bags Return plastic bags to retail store Food/liquid Empty all containers Metal Aluminum beverage cans Food cans Aluminum foil Clothing/ linens Use donation programs Glass Bottles jars • All containers must be out by 7:00 a.m. • Place containers at the opening of your driveway for pickup, avoiding parked cars. • 2 pieces of household burnable furniture can be put out for collection on your trash day. • No miscellaneous pieces of wood. • No construction debris will be collected! No carpets or rugs. • All recycling and waste must be in the container! Any overflow must be disposed of privately. • Bag your trash prior to placing it in the black container with the lids completely closed. • Do not bag your recycling. • Recycling collection weeks are now A & B. 40 Tartglers No hoses, wires, chains or electronics r