Discounted Trash Overflow Bags for Holidays
Salem residents may once again purchase official orange Overflow trash bags for $1 per bag for any holiday overflow. Each household may purchase up to five bags, from December 20, 2021 through January 7, 2022, during regular City office hours. These discounted bags may only be purchased at the Collector’s Office, 93 Washington Street, and the Community Life Center, 401 Bridge Street.
As a reminder, the December 18th Electronic Waste Collection Day will be held at Salem High School from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Excess cardboard and paper recycling can be brought to Greif, (formerly known as Caraustar) at 53 Jefferson Avenue; for more information and hours of operation call 978-744-4330. For free collection of bulky items, please call Waste Management at 800-972-4545 to schedule an appointment for pick-up at least 48 hours in advance of the intended collection. You can also call Waste Management’s customer service line to report missed pick-ups or schedule a broken bin to be repaired.
For more information about recycling and trash in Salem, please visit http://www.salem.com/recycling-and-trash or greensalem.com.