Beginning on July 1, 2006 Ashland is moving 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.

Each household will pay a yearly base fee of $138 [ $48 for senior citizens age 65 or over upon completion and approval of an abatement form]. Recycling pick-up will be done on a weekly basis. Other trash will only be picked up if placed in "Official" Town of Ashland Bags.  These bags will be available at many locations in town.  They are available in rolls of 5 in either 33 gallon size for $6.50 per roll or 14 gallon size for $3.75 per roll.  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 will continue 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.  The cardboard dumpster at the DPW facility will no longer be available after June 30.

Please click the various menu choices for more detailed information about the program.  You can also download a summary of this information.  If these pages do not answer your questions please contact the Department of Public Works at 508-881-0120 x19.