Trash Services Curbside
Q. When did the Town’s curbside program begin?
A. ABC Disposal, Inc. began dropping off curbside and recycling bins in March 2021, the program started April 1, 2021.
Q. How do I sign up for curbside?
A. If you are a residential household including 2- and 3-unit dwellings you can opt into the curbside for the calendar year between November 1 and Feb 1 through the town website, or in person at the Municipal Maintenance office. After February 1st you must wait until the following calendar year to sign up for curbside services.
Q. How am I billed for curbside?
A. Much like sewer, excise or any other town bills a bill will be mailed to your mailing address on record. The curbside program costs $365 per year. You will be billed bi-annually for half the total cost; $182.50. You will be able to pay the bill online, in person, or on the phone. Please reach out to the Treasurer’s office for bill payment questions.
Q. How often does the vendor pick up trash and recycling?
A. Trash will be picked up weekly and recycling biweekly. The trash bin is 64 gallons and the recycling bin is 96 gallons. The recycling is larger due to the biweekly pick up.
Q. Do I need to use town trash bags like at the transfer station?
A. No, the curbside collection program does not require town bags. Town bags are only required when going to the transfer station.
Q. Can I use a private hauler?
A. No, starting April 1, 2021 only 1 residential solid waste hauler is licensed in Wareham, and that will be ABC Disposal, Inc. The town put out a request for proposals for town wide curbside pickup and ABC Disposal, Inc. had the best proposal and price. All haulers were eligible to respond to the RFP and there were three responses from four haulers that attended the pre-proposal meetings.
Q. Can I still use the transfer station if I am in the curbside program and what does it cost?
A. Households in the curbside program are eligible for one sticker to the transfer station at no additional cost. The sticker will need to be affixed to a vehicle from the curbside address and is eligible under the transfer station policy. You can get your free transfer station sticker from the Municipal Maintenance office at 95 Charge Pond Rd.
Q. I have a large family and need more than one 64-gallon trash container and I don’t want to go to the transfer station.
A. You may pay to receive additional barrels at the Municipal Maintenance office. An additional 64- gallon trash barrel costs an additional $95 per year. An additional 96-gallon recycle barrel costs an additional $105 per year. You will need to go in person and pay the fee up front for the first year of additional barrels. After that the cost will be added onto your trash bill automatically.
Q. What if my trash or recycling is missed, and will I receive a refund?
A. If your trash and/or recycle barrels were out on the correct day and time but were missed for pickup, please call ABC directly the same day as the missed pickup. We are a municipality and are unable to make refunds if this occurs. Unfortunately, this may happen so we recommend getting the free Transfer Station sticker you are entitled to with curbside as a backup should this happen.
Q. What if my barrel is missing or damaged?
A. Please call ABC directly.
Q. I am disabled and unable to move the rolling bins, what are my options?
A. Contact Municipal Maintenance at 508-295-5300.
Q. What if I have a mattress or box spring?
A. As of Nov 1, 2022 the state of Massachusetts has banned the disposal of mattresses. The town is in the process of providing a way for Wareham residents to recycle mattresses and box springs. Please contact Municipal Maintenance for further information, 508-295-5300.
Q. What if I have a bulky item other than a mattress or box spring?
A. If you have curbside pickup please contact ABC Disposal, Inc. directly for your options.
Q. I am a tenant what can I do?
A. Please reach out to your landlord. Together you will need to come up with a plan that works for you both. Whether that is curbside or transfer station only option, you both will need to decide. Curbside billing must go to the landlord, we cannot send bills to tenants.
Q. What is ABC Disposal, Inc.’s contact information?
A. 508-995-0544