Special One-Day Collection of Christmas Trees Saturday

ARLINGTON, MA - The town’s Department of Public Works recycling center offers one Saturday morning a month to drop-off hard-to-recycle materials, such as bulky rigid plastic and foam packaging. This month’s drop-off will be held Saturday, Jan. 9.

The center also offers collection of books and textiles for reuse through donation to nonprofits. While it will accept e-waste at the new recycling center, residents are reminded that electronic waste is collected at DPW during our regular business hours.

Due to public interest in keeping trees up longer, DPW will host a special collection of Christmas Trees on Saturday, Jan. 9 from 9 a.m. to noon. Residents with ID can drop off their Christmas tree at 51 Grove St., and the Town will take care of the extra transportation and composting costs required.

The same electronic fees apply on weekdays and at the Recycling Center, TVs and CRTs are $10 each and laptop computers are $5 each. NO large appliances (those are collected at the curb for a $20 fee and by pre-arrangement with the hauler, JRM, by calling 1-800-323-4285). Please do not bring regular curbside recyclables, keep those at home for our curbside program. Christmas tree drop off is being offered at this event only. For additional details about Arlington’s monthly Recycling Center please visit arlingtonma.gov/recycle.