Boston City Council to Talk Noisy Nighttime Trash Collection

Currently, garbage trucks collecting trash in the middle of the night cause a great disturbance to residents throughout Boston. On Monday, the will hold a hearing at 5:30 p.m. to discuss regulating commercial trash pick-up times.

While the City of Boston has the authority to regulate timing of residential trash collection, the city does not have the same authority on commercial trash collection.

To remedy this, District 1 City Councilor Mike Ross and At-Large City Councilor Felix Arroyo have been working collaboratively with state Reps Marty Walz and Aaron Michlewitz to pass a Home Rule Petition to allow Boston to regulate commercial trash collection.

City of Boston officials, neighborhood association representatives from around the city, and affected Boston residents are expected to speak. 

The hearing will be held at , 5th Floor, Iannella Chamber at 5:30 p.m. Anyone can attend and sign-up to speak.