20 Ponderosa Road, Ashland, MA 01721 (P) 508-881-0120 (F) 508-881-3255
David Miller dmiller@ashlandmass.com 508-881-0120 x19.
David Miller dmiller@ashlandmass.com 508-881-0120 x19.
*** Please be advised, the telephone number for contacting Waste Management for scheduling a bulk item for pick-up has changed. 508-836-5600 is no longer in service.
On July 1, 2006 Ashland moved to a new Waste Reduction Program. The new program is intended to reduce solid waste management costs for households and the town and increase recycling. The Town of Ashland has contracted with Waste Management Inc. to provide curbside rubbish and recycling pickup for residents. The system is based upon the "Pay as you Throw" concept. The more you recycle the lower your costs will be.
P-A-Y-T RUBBISH/RECYCLING UPDATE:
Effective Monday, February 1st, 2010 the cost of the Town of Ashland official Pay-As-You-Throw orange trash bags will be as follows:
The new number is: 1-800-972-4545 or 1-800-545-4560
On July 1, 2006 Ashland moved to a new Waste Reduction Program. The new program is intended to reduce solid waste management costs for households and the town and increase recycling. The Town of Ashland has contracted with Waste Management Inc. to provide curbside rubbish and recycling pickup for residents. The system is based upon the "Pay as you Throw" concept. The more you recycle the lower your costs will be.
P-A-Y-T RUBBISH/RECYCLING UPDATE:
Effective Monday, February 1st, 2010 the cost of the Town of Ashland official Pay-As-You-Throw orange trash bags will be as follows:
- Small bags (14 gal.) will be $5.25 per roll per roll of 5 bags.
- Large bags (33 gal.) will be $9.00 per roll of 5 bags.
- Regular base fee (billed annually) will increase from $138.00 per household to $156.00 per household **Effective FY11 to be billed 8/2010**
- Senior (abated) base fee (billed annually) will increase from $48.00 per household to $86.00 per household **Effective FY11 to be billed 8/2010**
- Each household pays a yearly base fee of $156 ($86 for senior citizens age 65 or over upon completion and approval of an abatement form).
- Recycling pick-up is done on a weekly basis.
- Other trash will only be picked up if placed in "Official" Town of Ashland Bags.These bags are available at many locations in town. They are available for purchase in rolls of 5 in either 33 gallon size or 14 gallon size. You will still have the ability to dispose of white goods and bulky waste at no extra cost. Hard to dispose of items such as construction materials, etc... may seek these alternatives: rates or disposal alternative (offsite)
- Ashland continues to offer scheduled collections for yard waste and Christmas trees. Drop-off recycling for electronics, paints, motor oil and other materials will also continue.
- Please note that all recycling of corrugated cardboard will be done at curbside.