Our Mission

Protect the public health and safety of the Town of Brookline by providing quality municipal solid waste services and environmental programs that are safe, efficient, cost-effective, and environmentally responsible.

Purchase a Rain Barrel This Spring!

The Town of Brookline has partnered up with The Great American Rain Barrel Company to provide easy pick up for Brookline Residents. Purchase a rain barrel here or check out our Rain Barrel Flyer to learn more. The deadline to order is April 24th, 2022. Pick up is on May 3rd, 2022 from 7:30 am - 2:30 pm at 815 Newton St. 

Volunteer as a Compost Monitor!

We are seeking interesting members of the public who want to get involved in volunteering at the high school or the Lincoln school. Compost Monitors will educate students during lunch on proper composting and waste disposal methods, as well as maintain the waste bins to reduce contamination. If you would like to volunteer your time and support our commitment to composting please contact Chaimaa Medhat, Assistant Recycling Coordinator at cmedhat@brooklinema.gov.

Use The New We Recycle Brookline App Below:

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Search how to dispose of specific items
Sign up for Private Curbside Compost Collection with Black Earth Compost

Don't forget to download the App, search "We Recycle Brookline" in the App Store.

Programs and services include the following:

  • Automated single-stream recycling collection
  • Solid Waste curbside collection
  • Residential curbside yard waste collection
  • Residential curbside bulky item collection
  • Hazardous waste drop off
  • Enforcement
  • Voluntary composting through Black Earth Compost
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Contact Us

  1. Public Works

    dpwinfo@brooklinema.gov

    Physical Address
    Municipal Service Center
    870 Hammond St.
    Chestnut Hill, MA 02467

    Phone: 617-730-2156

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  2. Katie Weatherseed (she/her)

    Zero Waste Program Manager
    kweatherseed@brooklinema.gov

  3. Chaimaa Medhat (she/her)

    Asst. Recycling Coordinator
    cmedhat@brooklinema.gov

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Solid Waste Advisory Committee

Committee Meetings every 1st Tuesday of the month.
  1. When is my trash and recycling picked up?
  2. Where does my trash and recycling go?
  3. How do I get a blue recycling cart?
  4. What happens if my collection day falls on a holiday?
  5. What do I do with my hazardous waste?
  6. What do I do with my hazardous waste in the winter?
  7. Are there any restrictions on what I can put in my trash?
  8. What are special pickups?
  9. Who do I call if I see illegal dumping?
  10. What should I do with yard waste?
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