Coronavirus: Town Of Tewksbury Issues Trash, Recycling Reminder

Press release from the Town of Tewksbury:

March 30, 2020 - 1:52pm

Republic Services will suspend Bulk Waste, Yard Waste and Overflow Bags Collection due to COVID-19

*Regular Trash and Recycling Collections using toters to remain unchanged*

With the anticipated reduction in staffing levels, compounded by residents being home generating more trash volume, Republic Services will suspend Bulk Waste, Yard Waste and Overflow Bags Collection (bags with stickers) starting next week, April 1, 2020.

Trash volume increases of up to 30% are estimated for the following weeks while reductions in personnel due to quarantine and isolation are expected. To maintain the trash collection service, personnel from other divisions (bulk waste and yard waste) will be utilized.

All residents will need to use their regular trash and recycling toters only since all other items outside the toter will not be collected.

We ask our residents for help during this emergency by limiting the volume of trash disposal as much as possible.

Please review the links below for more information on the COVID-19 State of Emergency:

• Town of Tewksbury Frequently Asked Questions Related to COVID-19 - Town Operations

• Everything You Need to Know During the COVID-19 State of Emergency | Tewksbury, MA

This press release was produced by the Town of Tewksbury. The views expressed here are the author’s own.