How Do You Start Single Stream Recycling?
Simply convert an existing trash container into a recycling container by applying a Town supplied recycling sticker available at the Tax Collector Window at Town Hall and the Recycling Drop-off Center (Across from the “T”). In addition, you may also use your current recycling bin.

Compost bins
Compost bins can be purchased at the Salvaggio Recycling Center at cost of $30 each. 

Holiday Schedule For Trash & Recycling Collection
Whenever a scheduled collection day falls on a holiday, that day's collection and all remaining collections for the week will be delayed one day. Friday's collection will be on Saturday.

Holidays
New Years, ML King Day, President's Day, Patriot's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. Holidays falling on Saturday or Sunday do not change the schedule.

Special Appliance & Scrap Metal Collection Curbside:
Under the new trash/recycling contract, residents will be able to recycle all appliances plus additional items such as swing sets, grills (no tanks), lawn mowers (no gasoline) and any metal items not containing hazardous materials. To arrange for pickup, call Capitol Waste at least 48 hours prior to your trash day @ 617-569-1718. If calling after office hours, leave your address, inclusive of "Braintree" & state the day of the week that your trash is collected & what items(s) you are putting out for pickup. Pickup will be on your regular trash day, by a special truck the weeks of: March 1, 2010, April 5, May 3, June 7, July 5, August 2, September 13, October 4, November 1, December 6 2010 & in 2011, the weeks of January 3 & February 7.

Bulk Items: One item per week:
Mattress and box spring, ovens, microwaves, carpeting, furniture, lumber (in 4’ lenths bundled)

Collection Information
RECYCLING HOTLINE: 781-794-8237 or 781-794-8060
TRASH Fee/Sticker Information: 781-794-8130

Curbside Yardwaste (leaves/grass/twigs, only) will be collected Saturdays: Collection starts at 7AM. Spring dates May 8 & 22 & June 5 & 19, 2010. Fall dates: Oct. 9 & 16, and Nov. 13 & 27. An additional pickup date of Sat., Dec. 4 has been added since publishing our last brochure (included in the BELD March bill). Materials must be in brown paper leaf bags or a container that can be emptied. NO PLASTIC BAGS WILL BE COLLECTED. Branches and brush should be taken to the Plain St. Compost Site. Hours are listed below.

Christmas Trees 2011 will be collected curbside on your regular trash day, the weeks of Jan. 3 & Jan 10, 2011. After that, please drop off at Plan St. Compost Site.

Plain St. Compost SIte: Grass, leaves, branches, brush & Christmas tress. (Sticker Required) Open: April 1-January 31: Wednesday - Sunday 7:30 AM-12:30PM &1:00- 3:00 PM
Open: February & March: Monday - Friday 7:30 AM -12:30PM & 1:00 - 3:00PM
Additional Information/Highway Dept. 781-794-8950

New Sticker For Single Stream Recycling
The curbside recycling program is expanded through the use of a SINGLE STREAM RECYCLING STICKER applied to the side of a clean trash barrel.  Maximum weight when full is 50 pounds in 32-36 gallon size containers.  Stickers are available at Town DPW Garage, Ivory Street Recycling Drop-Off Center, Council on Aging and at the Tax Collector’s Office.

Recyclable Items Are:
All Paper (not contaminated by food):
All Colored & Construction Paper (staples/paper clips OK),
Newspapers, including inserts, Mail, Envelopes of all types, Cardboard
Paper Bags, Paperback Books, Telephone Books, & Magazines
Junk Mail, Brochures, Flyers, & Catalogues & Books (with hard covers removed)
Office Paper, Envelopes, File & Pendaflex Folders 
Cereal, Shoe, Pasta, & Cracker Boxes, etc., (remove liners)
Milk & Juice Cartons
Glass Bottles & Jars (all colors)
All Plastics (Numbered 1-7)
Soda, Juice, Water Bottles (glass or plastic)
Milk Jugs, Bleach, Detergent & Shampoo Bottles
Clean Food Containers
Tin and steel cans & lids (rinsed)
Aseptic Juice Boxes

Non-Recyclable Items
The following are not recyclable through Single Stream curbside pick-up:
No Plastic Bags (Please recycle bags at your supermarket)
No Window Glass, No Fabric, No Foam Packaging, No Styrofoam
No Aerosol Cans (paint/hairspray/cleaners)
No Recyclables Containing Food Waste

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