With our free Trash Day app you can view a calendar for your home's collection dates, set reminders, and get notifications of schedule changes. You can also search a directory of hundreds of household items to find out the right way to dispose of them.

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Programs

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Project Oscar

Project Oscar is Boston’s 24-hour community compost pilot program.

Farmers Market Food Waste Drop-off

We are partnering with local Boston farmers markets to bring community food waste drop-off locations to more Boston...

Community Garden Compost Requests

The City of Boston’s Public Works Department provides compost to community gardens at no cost.

Community Garden Food Waste Drop-off

The City of Boston is partnering with local community gardens as neighborhood food scrap drop-off sites. We're providing...

Boston Compost Certification Program

Do you want to keep food out of the trash and live more sustainably? Join the Boston Compost Certification Program to...

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Trash Day App Recycling Sorting Tool

Questions about what you can, and can’t recycle in Boston? Click here to find out.

Zero Waste Boston Plan

The City of Boston is dedicated to becoming a zero waste city. Click here to read the Zero Waste Plan, learn about the City’s plastic bag ban, and how you can help Boston reach its zero waste goals.

Zero Waste Educational Materials

Find and print educational materials and translated documents.

Boston Reuse and Donation Directory

Find where to donate, resell, buy responsibly, rent, and repair items, all while supporting Boston’s local reuse economy.

Food Waste Information

Food waste is collected and turned into compost and clean energy. Learn more about how you can compost your food waste!