SPECIAL COLLECTIONS RESUME IN APRIL 2010
The Division of Public Works, Solid Waste Department will begin the special curbside collection of Soft Yard Wastes starting the week of April 12, 2010.
The weekly pickup of leaves, grass clippings and pine needles will take place on the same day as trash. Soft yard wastes must be put into either paper compost bags or 32-gallon barrels. Barrels and bags must be at curbside by 6:45 am on the collection day, and must be separated from the trash carts by at least 3 feet, or placed on the other side of the driveway. Plastic bags may NOT be used for Soft Yard Wastes; leaves, grass clippings & pine needles may NEVER be disposed of in the trash.
Please note that brush is picked up on an appointment basis and may not be mixed with Soft Yard Wastes. Brush must be bundled and tied, and the weight of a bundle may not exceed 60 pounds. Each branch must be less than 4 feet long and less than 3 inches in diameter.
The appointment-based pickup of oversized items will begin on April 19. Residents whose trash is picked up by the Department may request collection of up to five oversized items each year at no charge. Additional items would cost $25 each. Examples of oversized items are a mattress, large appliance, couch, or a bundle of brush. Residents may call in requests to the Solid Waste Department office starting on Monday April 12. Residents must call 589-3410, Monday through Friday to get onto the following week’s pickup list.
Nashua residents may always bring Soft Yard Wastes or oversized items directly to the Nashua Recycling Center at the Four Hills Landfill, 840 West Hollis Street, during normal operating hours, 8 am to 4 pm Monday through Friday and 8 am to 1 pm on Saturdays. A valid residential permit is required to use the facility.