Recycling & Trash

  1. Additional Transfer Station Hours Friday, April 3

    The transfer station will be open an extra day this week – Friday, April 3, from 8 AM to 3:30 PM. Friday’s hours are in addition to the transfer station’s regular days (Wednesday, April 1, and Saturday, April 4) from 8 AM to 3:30 PM. Read on...

  2. Recycling, Trash and Compost Pickup on Regular Schedule

    Curbside pickup of recycling, trash and compost will continue on schedule. Please be sure to have your items at the curb by 6 AM on your regular pickup day.
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Recycling and trash must be at the curb by 6 AM on your pickup day.

The trucks cannot return for items not out on time.


Beginning March 2nd, JRM will be strictly enforcing the inspection requirements in our contract for recycling contamination. The crew will be leaving behind contaminated recycling along with a sticker explaining the reason for the bin's rejection.

Please check the detailed information below for assistance in determining what to put in your curbside bin.


Detailed recycling and trash information for 2020.

Questions?


Trash and Recycling Policy

One 35-gallon bag or barrel (50-pound limit) is allowed per residence.
Please make sure trash is not loose in the barrel.

Recycling is mandatory.

Trash will not be collected if recyclables are not at the curb. All recyclables should be placed in a collection bin (NO plastic bags). There is no limit for recycling, but containers cannot be larger than 45 gallons.

Policy Enforcement


JRM strictly enforces the town’s disposal limit of one barrel or bag and places stickers on any trash or recycling not in compliance with town policy.

Overthrow Bags


Additional trash must be placed in an overthrow bag, available for $2 (in packs of 5 for $10) at Aubuchon Hardware, Conley's Drug, Cumberland Farms, DJ's Variety, Richdale, Shaw's and Tedford's Hardware.

Holiday Pickup Delays


Please check the trash and recycling 2020 holiday delay schedule.

Food Scraps -- Join the curbside composting program. Sign up online!


Toss all of your food scraps, houseplants, pizza boxes and much more in a cart for curbside pickup!
Ipswich has a curbside compost collection program that costs less per week than one overthrow bag. Questions? Call 978-356-6612 or email IpswichComposts@gmail.com.

Recycling Bins


The DPW provides ONE recycling bin to residents. Additional bins are $10 each and Ipswich Recycles stickers are free for residents (both at DPW office at town hall).

Construction Debris


Hiltz at 24 Kondelin Road in Gloucester (978-283-3335)
Mello at 95 Tenney Street in Georgetown (978-352-8581)
 
Pickup Issues

Call Public Works at 978-356-6612.

Other Questions?


Email IpswichRecycles@gmail.com.


Ipswich is plastic bag- and styrofoam-free!


Ipswich businesses are using alternatives to single-use plastic bags and styrofoam. Please note that trash bags are not affected by this ban. Learn more here.


Household Hazardous Waste

Household Hazardous Waste Day 2020


Saturday, September 19, 2020, at the Transfer Station from 9-12
Residents may bring accepted household hazardous waste items to this September event.

Residents may also bring their HHW to another community with an open event. A list of open events will be posted in early Spring 2020. Please note that communities charge a fee to nonresidents.

Need to dispose of items before or after open events occur?
Contact New England Disposal Technologies for their dropoff and pickup programs.

HHW Emergency Response Lines


ACV Enviro (800-7-SPILLS -- 800-777-4557)
Clean Harbors (800-645-8265)


Contact Us

  1. Marlene Faria Connelly


    Waste Reduction Program Manager
    Email

    Town Hall
    25 Green St.
    Ipswich, MA 01938
    Ph: 978-356-6612
    Fx: 978-356-6616

    Hours


    Mondays
    8 a.m. - 7 p.m.
    Tuesdays - Thursdays
    8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
    Fridays
    8 a.m. - Noon

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