Address

Newton City Hall
1000 Commonwealth Ave
Newton Centre, MA 02459

617-796-1000
TDD/TTY 617-796-1089

Hours

Monday - Friday
8:30am-5:00pm

Tuesday
8:30am- 8:00pm

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Solid Waste
Frequently Asked Questions - Where does my recycling go? - history - accepted materials - trash guidelines - computers & tvs - large appliances - fluorescent bulbs - mercury - green bins - reuse and donation listings -
Acceptable materials - books exchange - paint exchange - schedule & directions
Household hazardous waste collections, products, alternatives - computers & tvs - large appliances - motor oil - propane - bulbs - mercury - batteries
Buy a bin - how to compost - troubleshooting - yard aste - sale of compost
Source reduction for residents and businesses
Info regarding Recycling, Composting and Household Hazardous Waste committees

Composting

 

Home Composting Bins
To purchase a bin, Newton residents can come by City Hall during open hours we except cash and personal checks only.. Once purchased, you will be given a slip and the bin can be picked up at the Rumford Ave Resource Recovery Facility.

BRAVE NEW COMPOSTER, $50

Features and Benefits:

  • Unique dual cone design virtually eliminates need for constant turning
  • Patented cone shaped top retains heat & moisture
  • Bottom cone draws air into the center to increase aerobic activity
  • Assembles in 10 min without tools
  • Durable and weather resistant
  • Color: BLACK
  • Made in the USA
  • Air holes are less than 1/2" in diameter - holes let in oxygen but helps deters larger critters
  • Bottom cone secures firmly to the ground and the adjacent bin wall with galvanized steel pins
  • Recycle plastic jugs by using them as stuffing support for bottom cone