Services are restricted to residents of Townsend only.
Please call for the curbside collection schedule.
www.townsend.ma.us(978) 597-1713
Townsend, MA 01469
Townsend's Curbside Trash and Recycling Program is availabe to all residents in a single family home, 2-family and 3-family homes. It is not available for businesses or condominium and apartment complexes with over four (4) residences. Recycling is mandatory for all residents, schools and businesses per Townsend Code 102.3.
The trash limit will decrease to three (3) 33-gallon bags/barrells July 1, 2013.
As always, recycling is limitless and must be separated with paper & cardboard in a bin marked "recycling" and all other items labeled No. 1-7 in a separate recycling container. Stickers are available at the Town Hall for any bin you choose for your recycling free of charge.
Material | Residential | Business | Note |
#2 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
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#2 Plastic Caps | pickup |
none |
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#2 Plastic Clamshells | pickup |
none |
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#2 Plastic Jugs - Clear | pickup |
none |
Please rinse plastic bottles. |
#2 Plastic Jugs - Colored | pickup |
none |
Please rinse plastic bottles. |
#2 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
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#3 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
This site will accept plastic bottles only. Please rinse bottles clean. |
#3 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
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#4 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
This site will accept plastic bottles only. Please rinse bottles clean. |
#4 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
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#5 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
This site will accept plastic bottles only. Please rinse bottles clean. |
#5 Plastic Caps | pickup |
none |
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#5 Plastic Clamshells | pickup |
none |
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#5 Plastic Cups | pickup |
none |
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#5 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
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#6 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
Please no Styrofoam. |
#6 Plastic Cups | pickup |
none |
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#6 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
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#7 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
This site will accept plastic bottles only. Please rinse bottles clean. |
#7 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
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Aluminum Beverage Cans | pickup |
none |
Please rinse cans. |
Aluminum Foil | pickup |
none |
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Aluminum Food Cans | pickup |
none |
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Aluminum Lids | pickup |
none |
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Blue Glass Beverage Containers | pickup |
none |
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Blue Glass Containers | pickup |
none |
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Blueprints | pickup |
none |
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Booklets | pickup |
none |
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Brochures | pickup |
none |
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Brown Glass Beverage Containers | pickup |
none |
Please rinse glass. |
Brown Glass Containers | pickup |
none |
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Cardstock | pickup |
none |
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Catalogs | pickup |
none |
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Chipboard | pickup |
none |
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Clear Glass Beverage Containers | pickup |
none |
Please rinse glass. |
Clear Glass Containers | pickup |
none |
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Construction Paper | pickup |
none |
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Corrugated Cardboard | pickup |
none |
Please flatten boxes. |
Drink Boxes | pickup |
none |
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Envelopes | pickup |
none |
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Gift Boxes | pickup |
none |
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Glassine | pickup |
none |
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Green Glass Beverage Containers | pickup |
none |
Please rinse glass. |
Green Glass Containers | pickup |
none |
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Greeting Cards | pickup |
none |
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Kraft Paper | pickup |
none |
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Magazines | pickup |
none |
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pickup |
none |
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Manila Folders | pickup |
none |
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Milk and Juice Cartons | pickup |
none |
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Mixed Paper | pickup |
none |
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Newspaper | pickup |
none |
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Newspaper Inserts | pickup |
none |
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Office Paper | pickup |
none |
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Paper Bags | pickup |
none |
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Paper Labels | pickup |
none |
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Paper Sleeves | pickup |
none |
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Paper Tubes | pickup |
none |
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Paperback Books | pickup |
none |
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Paperboard | pickup |
none |
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Phone Books | pickup |
none |
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Shredded Paper | pickup |
none |
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Steel Cans | pickup |
none |
Please rinse cans. |
Steel Lids | pickup |
none |
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Window Envelopes | pickup |
none |
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