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On June 20, 2006, the City amended its Code of Ordinances relative to municipal curbside solid waste collection. Effective September 1, 2006, non-owner occupied residential properties, commercial properties and multi-use properties participating in the city’s curbside solid waste collection will be assessed a monthly fee. In July of 2008, the fees were lowered by 20% to correspond with reduced contract costs.
The monthly fee for non-owner occupied residential properties is $16.00 per unit. Per City Ordinance, there is a cap of $100 per building for non-owner occupied residential properties. Commercial properties will be assessed a monthly bill of $24.00 per unit. Mixed-Use properties shall be billed according to the number of non-owner occupied residential units and commercial units utilizing the City's curbside solid waste collection service.
There are certain criteria in place which would allow a property owner to be exempt from paying the fee. Those criteria for exemption are as follows:
1. You reside as an owner occupant of the building/unit.
2. You utilize a private trash collection service for the property.
3. One or more of the units is vacant (partial exemption).
Should your property qualify as an exempt property from the trash fee, you may download and print out the appropriate affidavit (see below) and mail it to: City of Salem, 120 Washington Street, 4th Floor, Salem, MA 01970.
For further information and questions regarding the City of Salem's Trash Fee, contact the Trash Department at 978-619-5672.
To report your change in address, you may do so by calling the Trash Department directly at 978-619-5672, fax the information to 978-745-0349 - Attention Trash Department, or use the attached form and either email or mail it back to City of Salem 120 Washington Street, 4th Floor, Trash Department, Salem, MA 01970.
To view the City of Salem Ordinance relative to the Trash Fee, click here.
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