Brookline To Offer Trash Amnesty Pick Ups

BROOKLINE, MA — With spring flowers and fresh air often comes the urge to do a little spring cleaning. In this town, however, going over your allowed trash barrel can (usually) cost money. But next week, the town is offering a "Trash Amnesty pick up" as part of National Public Works Week.

During the week of May 17, residents can dispose of extra household trash alongside their town-issued trash cart on their regular pickup day, with no extra cost.

The town is asking you don't place any items out for pick-up before 3:30 p.m. the day before your scheduled trash day.

Other items:

• Bulky items such as sofas, mattresses, TVs and appliances need to be called in and scheduled for pickup at 617-730-2156.
• Household hazardous waste items and flammable materials should be brought to the Town Hazardous Recycling Drop -off Center at 815 Newton St between 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays
• Yard waste pickups will occur as normal on your scheduled pickup day.