New Recycling Drop off Site

• Where:  515 Main Street (behind DPW)
• When: Saturday 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
• Who: Saugus Residents

The Town of Saugus is re-opening the Recycling Drop-Off Site for its residents on Saturdays starting Saturday, April 3, 2010.  The Town will be accepting the same recycling items that can be placed curbside in our recycling bins. These items include paper, cardboard, bottles, cans, and glass containers. The Town will also be recycling TV’s and computers (up to three (3) units) from Saugus residents only.  This site will be open from 8:00 am – 2:00 pm and is located behind DPW at 515 Main Street.  There will be no pre-registration or fee at this time, you will need a current driver’s license with your Saugus address. If you need to make other arrangements for proof of residency or have any questions please call the Inspectional Services at (781) 231-4115.

Curb Side Leaf Disposal

Curbside leaf collection will take place the week of May 2, 2010 on your regular collection day.  There will be no “missed pickups” conducted.  The Town asks that you please do your part in proper preparation for disposal.  We ask that you abide by the following rules:

Leaves must be out for collection by 7:00 a.m. on your regular rubbish collection day.

Leaf containers must be physically separated from trash and recycling.

Paper leaf bags are preferred for leaf disposal.  If barrels are used to contain the leaves, barrels must be clearly marked with yard waste stickers (free at lower level at Town Hall), and remove covers so the leaves are visible.  No plastic bags or cardboard boxes will be accepted.  No branches or brush will be collected.

Please note that separate trucks collect the rubbish, recycling and leaves; so the leaves may be collected at a different time of day.

Compost Site

8:00 AM to 2:00 PM, Saturdays only

The Town of Saugus will open the compost site located behind the Department of Public Works at 515 Main Street on Saturday, April 3, 2010.

There is a seasonal fee of $25.00 that must be paid by check or money order. No cash will be accepted, no exceptions to the rule. Stickers may be purchased at the D.P.W. office, Inspectional Services at Town Hall or at the Compost Site. The stickers must be permanently placed on the lower left corner of the windshield. No out of state licence plates allowed.

Yard waste must be in brown compost bags or you may use open containers. We will be accepting grass clippings, leaves and brush. No branches or limbs larger than 3” in diameter.

Without a sticker we will not allow entry to the compost site.

The compost site will remain open until the first snow storm in the fall.