Private Waste Haulers & Student Move In/Out

Student Move In/Out

The Town of Brookline waste collection fee is based on the collection of domestic household waste accumulated during a 1 week period. Apartment, attic, basement, etc. clean outs and/or construction, demolition or renovation waste will not be collected. Please make arrangements with private permitted waste haulers to dispose of these materials.

All solid waste haulers must pick up recycling along with solid waste.

For a full list of haulers that are licensed in Brookline, please email the DPW permits office at [email protected] to access the most recent list.

To avoid fines, have a private hauler ready 2 weeks in advance for your tenants. It’s not fair to your neighbors or other residents of Brookline.

Move Ins/Move Outs Information Sheet (PDF)

Private Waste Hauler Permits

How to apply

1. First, register an account on our online permit portal, Accela. Follow this guide:
   you may skip this step if you already have an account.
   Guide to Registering
2. Then, open our guide to renew an existing permit on Accela.
   Guide to Renewing
3. Click the following link to open Accela and follow the steps in the Guide to Renewing.
   Apply for/Renew a Permit

Alternatively, you can download a paper copy of our Waste Hauler Permit Application (PDF) and Waste Hauler Permit Renewal (PDF) forms, and mail them to:

Brookline Department of Public Works, (Attn: John King)
870 Hammond Street
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467