Topsfield Resident Services

Topsfield Trash Collection and
Recycling Information

Metal and White Goods Collection:  May 21, 22, 23, 2008


Trash and Recycling Collection Calendar

Topsfield has a Pay-As-You-Throw trash collection program. All of Topsfield is divided into three zones. Your zone determines what day of the week your trash and recycling are collected. Except during holiday weeks, trash and recycling are collected on Wednesday, Thursday or Friday based on zones. During holiday weeks, trash and recycling collection are generally delayed one day. For example, if a holiday falls on a Monday, collections would take place on Thursday, Friday and Saturday for Zones 1, 2 & 3, respectively.

To find your zone, click here for the zone listing by street.

Trash Collection

Trash is collected every week.

  • Every household is alloted one single yellow Trash Collection Decal which must be attached to the trash barrel and may not exceed 36 gallons or 40 pounds. The decal must be visible from the street when placed at curbside by 7:00 a.m.
  • Additional units of waste, either grabage bags or trash barrels that do not exceed 36 gallons or 40 pounds, require a sticker. The sticker should be placed on bags or on the top item of the trash barrel. DO NOT place stickers on the barrel itself or on its cover.
  • Trash in any barrel cannot exceed water level or rim of container.
  • Bulky items that do not fit into a 36-gallon trash barrel, or weigh more than 40 lbs., require 2 stickers for collection. NO single itme may be longer than 5 feet.
  • No more than 5 units, including 1 bulky item, may be put out per week.
  • Stickers may be purchased in any quantity for $1.50 per sticker at the Essex County Co-Op, Dawson's Hardware, and Cumberland Farms.
  • TV sets and Computer Monitors will not be picked up at the curb. (see Recycling Information for how to dispose of CRT's)

Recycling Collection

Recycling is collected every other week on the same day as trash collection.

The following recyclable materials will now be collected for recycling at the curb:

  • Plastics #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7
  • Styrofoam and packing peanuts (should be placed in small grocery store shopping bags)
  • Plastic bags #2 and #4
  • Cardboard, newspapers, paperboard, junk mail
  • Galss bottles/jars, tin, steel and aluminum cans

Additional waste collection

  • Large items (other than appliances, computers, TVs and hazardous materials) may be place out with the trash. To save truck space, please put a mattress and box spring out on separate collection days. Two additional trash stickers must be attached to each large item.
  • Yard waste may be taken to the DPW Facility located at 279 Boston Street on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. during the months of April through November. Christmas trees are collected at the same site after January 1st. Please check the website to get exact dates and time.
  • Metal/White Goods (including large appliances) pickups are scheduled every spring and fall. Household metal objects include stoves, refrigerators, freezers, washers, dryers, dishwashers, bicycles, lawnmowers, snow blowers, air conditioners, etc. Objects such as refrigerators and freezers must have doors removed, and all gasoline powered appliances must have gasoline and oil removed for safety reasons. Next Collection Dates are:
  • (Spring 2008) May 21, 22, 23
  • (Fall 2008) October 15, 16, 17
  • Computers and TVs must be brought to the Boxford Drop Off Recycling Center, 7 Spofford Rd, on Saturdays from 8am - 3pm. Fees apply.
  • Waste oil can also be brought to Boxford on the first Saturday of the month from 9a.m. to 1p.m. A Voucher is needed and may be obtained in the Selectmen's Office.
  • Hazardous material collection Day will be held at the Masconomet Regional High School on Saturday, November 8, 2008.

WHAT TO BRING:

paints,gas cylinders,cleaners, corrosives, polishes, resins and adhesives, poisons, pesticides, insecticides, herbicides, fertilizers, fungicides, mercury, waste fuels, spot removers, varnish strippers, solvents, stains, fire extinguishers, batteries, photo chemicals, chemistry kits, swimming pool chemicals, anti-freeze, auto procudts