Located along Massachusetts’ picturesque North Shore, the city of Salem provides weekly curbside trash pickup and biweekly recycling collection for residents. This guide covers everything you need to know about Salem’s trash and recycling schedule, including designated collection days, accepted materials, and key contacts.
Overview of Collection Services
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Trash is collected weekly on your assigned day between 7AM-6PM by the city’s contracted hauler, Waste Management (WM).
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Recycling is collected every other week on your designated day. Check your recycling cart lid color to determine if you are on the green or blue collection schedule.
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Yard waste curbside pickup occurs seasonally on designated weeks in the spring, summer, and fall.
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Bulk items can be scheduled for pickup by contacting WM. Fees may apply.
Trash Pickup Schedule
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Salem is divided into collection zones that each have a set trash day:
- Monday: The Point, Winter Island, Palmer Cove
- Tuesday: Downtown, The Willows, Collins Cove, Mack Park
- Wednesday: North Salem, Ward 1
- Thursday: South Salem, Ward 5
- Friday: Ward 2, Ward 3, Ward 4, Ward 6
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Use the online lookup tool to find your assigned collection day.
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Trash should be curbside by 7AM in tied bags or in carts. Overflow trash requires designated orange bags purchased at local vendors.
Recycling Pickup Schedule
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Check your recycling cart lid color to determine if you are on the green or blue biweekly schedule.
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Green week recycling includes newspaper, cardboard, aluminum cans, glass bottles, and plastic containers.
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Blue week recycling includes mixed paper like magazines, junk mail, and office paper.
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Curbside recycling should be loose in your cart by 7AM on your scheduled recycling weeks. Do not bag recyclables.
Yard Waste Collection
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Yard waste is collected curbside on designated weeks in April, June, September, October, November, and December.
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Yard waste must be placed in paper bags or open barrels labeled as “yard waste.” Do not use plastic bags.
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Christmas tree curbside pickup occurs in late December and early January.
Bulk Item Pickup
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To schedule pickup of large items like furniture that don’t fit in your cart, contact WM at (800) 972-4545. Fees may apply.
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Mattresses and box springs can be recycled through the Mattress Recycling Program.
Key Contacts
Salem Department of Public Services: (978) 619-5672
Waste Management (WM): (800) 972-4545
Online Resources:
By following the designated collection schedule and properly sorting your waste, you can help Salem minimize landfill contributions and improve recycling efforts. Contact the Department of Public Services if you have any other questions.
Reference
https://www.salemma.gov/node/161/events/month
https://www.salemma.gov/recycling-and-trash/files/2023-curbside-collection-calendar