Trash Pick-up

[plumtreeblossom.livejournal.com]

Does anyone have a link or knowledge about Somerville's new garbage laws regarding things having to be in a trash barrel with a lid? I'm doing spring cleaning, and already I have much more than will fit in the house's barrels. Without a car I can't take it to a dump, and some of it is perishable stuff that will stink if left til the following week...

Thanks for any guidance.

Comments

[chenoameg.livejournal.com]

As far as I know, no tickets have been issued for violations of the trash ordinances so far.
Similarly, the trash company seems to still pick up all items, whether or not they're in barrels.

But in any case, you do not need to have a lid on the barrel when the trash is at the curb. So it's perfectly legitimate to pile the bags on top of the barrels for trash collection.

[kalliejenn2.livejournal.com]

no, they've given out tickets. our landlord got one already.