The City of Salem currently has a trash contract with Northside Carting, which runs through June 2008. City neighborhoods receive pick up on a daily basis, per a pre-arranged schedule. Trash may be left out at 6 pm the night before pick-up and must be in covered, rodent proof containers. If trash is left out the morning of pick up, it may be in plastic bags; however the consumer is responsible for any animals disturbing trash (see link for trash regulations and hazardous items). Recycling is picked up every other week. You can find the recycling schedule on the Salem website, along with a listing of items that can and can’t be
re-cycled.
Last Fall the City implemented a trash fee with commercial residences and non-owner occupied homes and condos. This Department also processes associated bills, usually the first week of the month.
Trash Concerns:
Call the Engineering Dept. (Bisa) at 978-619-5673 to:
Report if trash is not picked up
Schedule a white goods pick up
Inquire about bulk pick up
Inquire about yard waste disposal
Call the Engineering Dept. (Donna) at 978-619-5672 to:
Inquire about the status of trash fees
Inquire about your trash fee account
Call the Board of Health (Heather) at 978-619-5653 to:
Report if trash is not prperly stored, per the guidelines above
Inquire about hazardous waste disposal
Call the Dept. of Public Works (Valerie, located at 5 Jefferson Ave.) at 978-744-3302 to:
Need or have questions about a sticker for pick-up of computers, refrigerators, etc.
Questions about rainbarrel, composter or recycle bins cost or pick-up
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