Town of Wilmington, Massachusetts

Trash & Recycling

Contact Type	Contact Information
Contact:	Public Works Superintendent Assistant Public Works Superintendent
Address:	121 Glen Road (Mailing Address) 135 Andover Street (Physical Address) Wilmington, MA 01887
Phone:	978-658-4481
Fax:	978-657-9637
Hours:	6:30am - 3:00pm

Additional Links:

Link to Page	Link to Page	Link to Page
Department of Public Works	Frequently Asked Questions	Recycling Calendar
Household Hazardous Waste	Recycling Details	Trash & Recycling Pickup Map & Schedule
Yard Waste	Excessive Trash / Home Cleanout	Appliances, Televisions and Monitors

Recycling Bylaw Enforcement Begins July 1, 2012!!

As a reminder, participation in Wilmington's recycling program is mandatory under the Town's current "Recycling By-Law" which is included in the "By-laws of the Inhabitants of the Town of Wilmington, Revised", Chapter 5, Section 2A. The by-law states in part:

"...residents of every household are required to separate recyclable material from the solid waste stream...Failure to separate recyclable material from the solid waste stream may result in failure of the solid waste collection contractor to collect solid waste from the residence which violates this By-Law."

The Town of Wilmington intends to enforce the mandatory recycling by-law by refusing to pick up weekly rubbish for households that appear to not be participating in the recycling program. Please remember to leave your recycling bin curbside until your trash has been picked up as evidence that your household is participating in the program.

The Department of Public works asks that residents have their trash and recycling out by 6:30am on their pickup day, or the night before their pickup day. It is wise to cover trash barrels overnight to help prevent animal interference. Please refer to the above links to help answer your trash and recycling questions.

APPROVED RECYCLING CONTAINERS

Recycle bins are still available to residents for purchase at the DPW building located at 135 Andover Street for $5.00 each. If you chose, you may use up to a 35 gallon trash barrel for your recycling container, as long as it is clearly marked “Recycle”. Free stickers bearing the word “Recycle” are available for residents both at the DPW building and the Town Manager’s office. Please note, some retail stores are selling recycle barrels larger than 35 gallons. The DPW asks that residents refrain from using these barrels for recycling since they become too heavy when full to be manually emptied into the recycle truck.

Town of Wilmington 121 Glen Road, Wilmington, MA 01887-3597
Phone: (978) 658-3311 Fax: (978) 658-3334

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