Applications
All applications are subject to approval If an application does not provide documentation, it will be denied.
*All applications can be found on the Town of Wareham website under Trash Services: https://www.wareham.ma.us/trash-services
Q. Do I need to complete a new application for opt-out, Seasonal, or Senior curbside or sticker if I did so in a previous year?
A. No. As long as you are keeping the same service you applied for previously, you do not need to do anything it will carry over.
Q. When can I make changes to my trash services?
A. The service change/ enrollment period is November 1 – Feb 1 each year. During this time applications to change your trash services for the upcoming calendar year will be available online.
Q. Can I change my service during the year?
A. No. Once you have chosen your service you cannot change it until November for the following calendar year. Changes must be made between November 1 and Feb 1.
Q. If I am opting into curbside for the start of the calendar year, when will I get my barrels?
A. You will receive your barrels for January 1st if you opt in by December 15th. If you opt in after this date your barrel delivery may be delayed.
1. Opt-In Application:
A. If you did not have year-round curbside trash pickup last year and would like to have it for next year, please complete this application.
2. Opt-Out Applications:
A. To Opt-out of the Wareham Trash Program, an eligibility application must be completed and submitted online, or returned to the Town of Wareham’s Administration Office with supporting documentation of proper disposal of trash elsewhere.
B. You are eligible to opt-out if you:
1. are a Seasonal Resident with disposal service at a non-Wareham Primary Residence
2. have disposal at your personal business
3. have disposal at place of work
4. have another reason you can explain and provide documentation
C. Documentation includes but is not limited to:
1. tax or disposal services invoice from a non-Wareham location or;
2. invoice from disposal service for personal business or;
3. permission to use employer’s disposal services on employer’s letterhead or;
4. documentation to support “other” on Application.
3. Senior Applications – 65+ and low income - $245 curbside or $62.50 sticker:
*You must meet both the age and income requirements to qualify for the discount, not just one*
A. You must be 65 by December 31 of the previous year to apply.
B. Low income:
1. Individual under $33,320
2. Two people under $38,080
C. To receive discounted curbside service or a discounted Transfer Station Sticker, an eligibility application must be completed and submitted online, or returned to the Town of Wareham’s Administration Office with supporting documentation of fixed income.
D. Documentation includes but is not limited to:
1. Government issued identification proving age of 65 or older and,
2. copy of your most recent tax return or;
3. if you do not file taxes, a copy of your Social Security Benefits Statement or;
4. Massachusetts Schedule CB – Circuit Breaker Tax Credit Form or;
5. If you qualify a Clause 41C – Elderly Persons.
4. Seasonal Applications – April 1 to September 30 - $245 curbside or $62.50 sticker:
A. Both the seasonal curbside services and seasonal transfer station stickers will only be valid from April 1 – September 30, there will be no exceptions outside these dates. If you have seasonal curbside your included transfer station sticker is also only valid from April 1 – September 30.
B. To receive discounted curbside service or discounted Transfer Station Sticker, an eligibility application must be completed and returned to the Town of Wareham’s Administration Office with supporting documentation of seasonal residence.
C. Documentation includes but is not limited to:
1. tax bill from Primary Residents with matching owner or;
2. electrical bill from Wareham property showing low usage or;
3. seasonal District water shut-off invoice