Residential trash collection and recycling collection in Boxford is weekly on either Monday or Tuesday depending upon your location. (Contact the Board of Health for collection schedule information 978-887-6000 x507).

In case of a Monday holiday, Monday collection is moved to Tuesday and Tuesday collection is moved to Wednesday. In case of a Tuesday holiday, Monday collection remains on Monday and Tuesday collection is moved to Wednesday. 

One time use stickers are required on all trash bags, or on top of trash inside each trash container. Effective July 1, 2007 trash stickers cost $2.50 each and are available for purchase at the Town Hall, Town Libraries, Boxford Community Store and West Village Provisions during regular operating hours.

RECYCLING RULES

TRASH AND  STICKER  RULES

The Solid Waste Regulations are as follows:

1.      One current ($2.50) Boxford Solid Waste Collection

         Sticker must be attached to each free standing trash   

         bag or trash bag in a barrel.

2.      If there is more than 1 trash bag in a barrel the top bag

        should have the sticker however the multiple bags in a

        barrel should not exceed the top of the barrel  

        enabling the lid to be put in place.

3.      Barrels should weigh no more than 50 pounds and be no

         larger than 35-gallon size.

4.      No stickers should be placed directly on the barrel or

         lid.  

5.      Household rubbish that does not have a proper sticker

         will not be picked up.  Stickers should be clearly visible

         for collection.

6.      Cardboard should be 2 feet by 2 feet or smaller placed

         in paper bags or tied with string for recycling.

7.      Styrofoam should be broken into pieces similar to

         cardboard and can be commingled in the recycling