City of Melrose City Yard (Melrose Residents Only)

Name: City of Melrose City Yard (Melrose Residents Only)
Item: City of Melrose City Yard (Melrose Residents Only)
Author: Recycle Smart Team

72 Tremont Street, Melrose, MA, 02176

https://www.cityofmelrose.org/solid-waste-recycling

781-665-0142

recycle@cityofmelrose.org

The City of Melrose DPW Recycling Center (City Yard) is open to Melrose residents with a Recycling Center sticker ONLY.

The City Yard is open for drop-off of Yard Waste & Recycling –

Monday, Tuesday & Thursday: 7:30AM – 2:45PM
Saturdays (April – December): 8:00AM – 3:00PM

The Administration Office at the City Yard is open:

Monday – Friday: 8:00AM – 3:30PM

Days/Hours Materials Accepted:

Monday 7:30 a.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Tuesday 7:30 a.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Thursday 7:30 a.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Saturday 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (open seasonally from April – December for yard waste & recycling drop-off and compost pick-up)

Materials Accepted
Items accepted for free:

Automotive, rechargeable, and button batteries
Books
Textiles – materials accepted in the drop-off bin seen below:
- https://www.baystatetextiles.com/what-we-do-dont-accept/
Mercury-bearing products
Yard Waste
Eyeglasses
Dried Latex paint
String lights

Items accepted for a fee - Solid Waste and Recycling Schedule of Fees seen below:
https://www.cityofmelrose.org/sites/g/files/vyhlif3451/f/uploads/bulk_item_list_2024_0.pdf

Mattresses and box springs
Fluorescent bulbs
Laptops, computer monitors, and TVs
Printers, fax machines, scanners, and stereos
Other household electronics items not specifically covered: Please contact Melrose DPW at 781-665-0142
Fire extinguishers
1-2 lb. propane tanks
20 lb. propane tanks
60-100 lb. propane tanks
Helium tanks
Tires (cars, light and heavy-duty truck)
Shredded Paper – ONLY accepted during annual Paper Shredding Event

City of Melrose City Yard (Melrose Residents Only)

City of Melrose City Yard (Melrose Residents Only)

Login