Rules for Curbside Waste Collection
Rubbish must be placed at the outside edge of sidewalk no later than 7:00am on the day of collection (when is my collection day?). Trash must be placed in the cart. Trash outside of the cart will not be collected. Residents are allowed 1 trash cart per household.
As of January 22, 2021 residents may purchase an additional recycle cart for the sum of $75.00 payable by credit card to ABC Disposal. To order one please call ABC Disposal at (508) 995-0544.
Unacceptable Curbside Waste:
| Items Not Allowed | Where to Dispose Instead (Charges may apply.) |
|---|---|
| Bulky Items – Mattresses | Bulky ItemsFairhaven Mattress Recycling Program, HandUp Mattress Recycling or Mattapoisett Transfer Station orABC / New Bedford Waste Services |
| Yardwaste – Brush, leaves, grass clippings, branches – The Town has a fall leaf collection in the month of November. | Arsene Street Yard Waste & Recycling Center |
| Most Recyclables | Curbside Recycling |
| White Goods – Washers, dryers, water heaters, etc. | Arsene Street |
| Propane Tanks | Arsene Street |
| Electronics – Televisions, cathode ray tubes (CRT’s), microwaves, printers, other electronic devices | Arsene Street |
| Items with Freon – Refrigerators, air conditioners, freezers, dehumidifiers | Arsene Street |
| Automotive – Motor oil, oil filters, tires, car batteries | Arsene Street (Used motor oil can also be returned to where you bought it from.) |
| Fluorescent Light Tubes (Contain Mercury) | Arsene Street |
| Mercury Containing Items – Thermostats, thermometers, rechargeable batteries, elemental (‘liquid’) mercury | Call Board of Health at (508) 979-4022 to make drop-off arrangements. |
| Certain Hazardous Chemicals – Waste paints, stains, solvents, adhesive, waste fuels, poisons, preservatives, photo & pool chemicals, cleaners, aerosols, pesticides and pharmaceuticals/prescription medicines. | Household Hazardous Waste Day (HHHWD) Private Facilities |
| Non-Acceptable Hazardous Chemicals – Gas cylinders, fireworks, explosives, medicines, syringes, infectious & biological wastes and radioactive wastes. | Private Facilities (Limited, check first) |
| Gasoline, Diesel Fuel, Kerosene, Fuel Oil, Pesticide, Cleaning Fluid, Paint Remover, Paint, Turpentine, Varnish, Mineral Spirits, Weed Killer, Any Liquids, Any Flammable Gases, Acids | Private Facilities (Limited, check first) |
| Oil Based Paint, Tar, Thinner Not Accepted Curbside – (Dried out latex paint cans will be accepted in your trash, air dry or use sawdust / kitty litter) | Private Facilities (Limited, check first) |
| Construction / Demolition Debris | Private FacilitiesMattapoisett Transfer Station (Certain items, check first) |
| Concrete Blocks, Slabs or Bricks, Dirt, Rocks, Gravel, Stones | Private Facilities |
Also Not Accepted Curbside:
- Wood or Coal Ash
- Nuclear or Radioactive Materials
- Biological Waste