Services are restricted to residents of Arlington only.
Please call for the curbside collection schedule.
www.arlingtonma.gov/(781) 316-3108
Arlington, MA 02476
The Town of Arlington contracts with Waste Management for its curbside recycling. For missed recycling pick-ups, please call Waste Management directly at (800) 545-4560.
Please check website for pick-up schedule.
Yard waste is collected seasonally. Compost bins are available for purchase by contacting Public Works.
Bulk items including toilets, sinks, mattresses, box springs, furniture, microwaves, and small lawnmowers (all fluids drained), and rugs (cut and tied to 3’ or less) may be placed curbside for weekly collections, but are limited to one per week. Please call or visit website for more information.
Material | Residential | Business | Note |
#1 Plastic Beverage Bottles | pickup |
none |
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#1 Plastic Clamshells | pickup |
none |
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#1 Plastic Non-Beverage Bottles | pickup |
none |
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#1 Plastic Trays | pickup |
none |
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#1 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
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#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 |
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#2 Plastic Jugs - Colored | pickup |
none |
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#2 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
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#3 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
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#3 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
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#4 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
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#4 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
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#5 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
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#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 |
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#7 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
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Aerosol Cans - Empty | pickup |
none |
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Aluminum Beverage Cans | pickup |
none |
Please rinse and crush to save space. |
Aluminum Foil | pickup |
none |
Please rinse and crush to save space. |
Aluminum Food Cans | pickup |
none |
Please rinse and crush to save space. |
Aluminum Lids | pickup |
none |
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Aluminum Pie Plates | pickup |
none |
Please rinse and crush to save space. |
Aluminum Trays | pickup |
none |
Please rinse and crush to save space. |
Blue Glass Beverage Containers | pickup |
none |
Please only glass bottles and jars. No broken glass, cups or mirrors. |
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 only glass bottles and jars. No broken glass, cups or mirrors. |
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 only glass bottles and jars. No broken glass, cups or mirrors. |
Clear Glass Containers | pickup |
none |
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Construction Paper | pickup |
none |
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Corrugated Cardboard | pickup |
none |
Please flatten cardboard boxes to three foot square sections. |
Drink Boxes | pickup |
none |
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Envelopes | pickup |
none |
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Gift Boxes | pickup |
none |
Please flatten boxes. |
Glassine | pickup |
none |
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Green Glass Beverage Containers | pickup |
none |
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Green Glass Containers | pickup |
none |
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Greeting Cards | pickup |
none |
Please no paper towels, facial tissues or napkins. |
Kraft Paper | pickup |
none |
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Magazines | pickup |
none |
Please no paper towels, facial tissues or napkins. |
pickup |
none |
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Manila Folders | pickup |
none |
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Milk and Juice Cartons | pickup |
none |
Please flatten and remove caps. |
Mixed Paper | pickup |
none |
This program accepts mixed paper and junk mail. |
Newspaper | pickup |
none |
Please no paper towels, facial tissues or napkins. |
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 Egg Cartons | 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 |
Please flatten boxes. |
Pesticide Containers | pickup |
none |
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Phone Books | pickup |
none |
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Shredded Paper | pickup |
none |
Please place in a paper bag. |
Steel Cans | pickup |
none |
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Steel Lids | pickup |
none |
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Wet-strength Paperboard | pickup |
none |
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Window Envelopes | pickup |
none |
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