Solid Waste and Recycling Tips

Recycling Tip

Please remember to place used tissues, paper napkins and paper towels in the TRASH and NOT the RECYCLING.  As an alternative, you can compost paper napkins and paper towels.

For more information on recycling please visit http...

Simple Recycling collections are temporarily suspended in Massachusetts

Due to the State of Massachusettes  Executive Order, effective March 24th, please be advised that  ALL Simple Recycling  collection (pink bag) operations in the state are temporarily suspended.  This will remain in effe...

Solid Waste & Recycling Update_COVID-19

Effective March 18, 2020: Waste Management is temporarily closing its residential call center in response to COVID-19.  

This change will not impact regular trash and recycling collection. 

During this time, please contact the Shrewsbury D...

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Webpage for the Town of Shrewsbury

As concerns rise over the Coronavirus (COVID-19), town officials are proactively monitoring the situation to provide Shrewsbury residents, town employees, businesses and the general public with updates on some of the measures that have been taken to date ...

Yard Waste Collection - April 20 thru April 24, 2020

Yard waste must be in the paper lawn & leaf bags.

Bags must not be over-weighted and must be able to close.

Small bundled branches will also be collected if they are no larger than 3" in diameter, cut into four foot lengths, and securely tied into ...

Yard Waste Collection - May 4 thru May 8, 2020

Yard waste must be in the paper lawn & leaf bags.

Bags must not be over-weighted and must be able to close.

Small bundled branches will also be collected if they are no larger than 3" in diameter, cut into four foot lengths, and securely tied into ...

Yard Waste Collection - May 18 thru May 22, 2020

Yard waste must be in the paper lawn & leaf bags.

Bags must not be over-weighted and must be able to close.

Small bundled branches will also be collected if they are no larger than 3" in diameter, cut into four foot lengths, and securely tied into ...

Rubbish & Recycling Delay - May 25 thru May 30, 2020

If your normal collection day is Monday, it will now be picked up on Tuesday, May 26

If your normal collection day is Tuesday, it will now be picked up on Wednesday, May 27

If your normal collection day is Wednesday, it will now be picked up on Thursday, Ma...