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Recycling & Trash

Trash days are Mondays and Fridays
  • Use tightly closed heavy black trash bags – not paper bags – and place trash at the curb between midnight and 6 a.m. on the day of pick-up
  • If possible …. Place trash outside by 6 a.m. on the morning of pick-up to prevent rats from being attracted to and chewing through the bags.  This also keeps trash pickers from strewing trash around on the sidewalk and street.
  • Remember that the sidewalk and curb in front of your building are your front yard.  Please keep it tidy and pick up litter.

Recycling days are Mondays and Fridays
Use clear plastic bags for your “single-stream” recycling of the following items:
  • Newspapers
  • Magazines / catalogs
  • Mail, wrapping paper
  • Flattened food and cardboard boxes
  • Brown bags
  • White and colored paper
  • ​Telephone & paperback books
  • Glass bottles and jars (caps can be recycled)
  • All plastic containers
  • Tin and aluminum cans, foil, pie plates
  • Milk containers, juice boxes
  • Spiral cans (coffee, nuts, etc.)
  • Heavy cardboard (flattened and tied securely)

Other Recyclables (not picked up curbside):
What is it? Take it where?
Plastic grocery bags Whole Foods (Charles River Plaza)
Plastic garment bags & hangers Local dry cleaners
Rubber bands U.S. Post Office at 25 New Chardon Street or 136 Charles Street
Ink & toner cartridges Staples, 1 Washington Mall
Catalogues (to stop delivery) www.catalogchoice.org
Batteries (Lithium & Recharchable only) Charles Street Supply, 54 Charles Street
Mobile phones Charles Street Supply, 54 Charles Street
Books, CDs, DVDs, VHS Boston Public Library, 151 Cambridge Street orwww.gotbooks.com for pickup
Compact fluorescent bulbs Charles Street Supply, 54 Charles Street
Wine corks (natural) Whole Foods (Charles River Plaza)
Foam packing peanuts UPS Store at 139 Charles Street
Current magazines Boston Public Library, 151 Cambridge Street
Eye glasses Massachusetts Eye & Ear , 243 Charles Street
Computer monitors & TVs Schedule pick-up online at boston.gov or call 311
Hazardous waste, paint, oil, etc. See boston.gov for schedule, drop-off dates, and locations
Old prescription medication Police Department, District A-1 at 40 New Sudbury Street

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      • Historic Beacon Hill District Architectural Guidelines
      • Recycling & Trash
      • Street Sweeping
      • Traffic and Parking
      • Trees
      • Wider Community Affairs
      • Your Elected Officials
    • Apply for a Permit >
      • Beacon Hill Architectural Commission (BHAC)
      • Zoning Board of Appeal (ZBA)
      • Building Permits through Inspectional Services Department (ISD)
      • Boston Transportation Department (BTD)
    • Report a Problem >
      • Boston 311
      • Excessive Noise
      • Streets & Sidewalks
      • Trash & Rats
      • Ice & Snow
      • Safety (Police and Fire)
  • Membership & Donations
    • Become a Member
    • Make a Donation
  • Events
    • Upcoming Events
  • Businesses & Nonprofits
    • Directory
    • Centennial Sponsors
    • Become a Partner
    • Advertise With Us
    • Merchant Loyalty Program
  • Community Fund
    • Applying for a Grant
    • Past Grant Awards
    • BHCF Testimonials
  • Board Portal
  • Architecture Committee Archives
  • Zoning & Licensing Committee Archives