Town Hall Hours: Monday 8:30 am to 7:00 pm Tuesday - Wednesday - Thursday 8:15 am to 5:00 pm
(June 1 to August 31 close at 4:00 pm) Friday 8:15 am to 12:30 pm Saturday - Sunday Closed
The Board of Selectmen has scheduled a meeting to discuss and to accept public input on attributes of the next
Town Manager, and creating a job description.
Saturday, February 4, 2012 at 9:00 am
also in the Town Hall Auditorium, 298 Central Street.
All Boards & Commissions, Town Employees,
and the general public are invited to attend.
The Town of Saugus is contracted with JRM Hauling and Recycling
to pick-up the following: Three (3) items per one-family building Six (6) items per two-family building Nine (9) items per three family building
Residential customers shall place regular weekly refuse in durable
watertight containers or plastic bags of sufficient strength to prevent failing.
Each container or bag shall not exceed thirty-five (35) gallon capacity
or fifty (50) pounds in weight.
Trash/recyclables must be curbside by 7:00 am the morning of collection.
Each unit is entitled to two (2) Bulky Waste Item, bag or barrel
with the proper $2 (two) Green Sticker affixed and visible. Sticker Program Each unit is entitled to one White Good Item
with the proper $20 (twenty) red sticker affixed and visible;
and called into JRM (800) 323-4285 the evening before your pick-up.
Stickers may be purchased at Town Hall, Hannaford’s,
Saugus Federal Credit Union, and Stop & Shop courtesy booths.
RedSticker Items - $20 Used for the disposal of white goods/appliances such as
refrigerators, freezers, washers, dryers, air conditioners, water heaters,
dishwashers, heavy metal files, heavy metal cabinets or desks.
Item will be collected with a different truck.
GreenSticker Items - $2 Used for any item that can go into the trash truck.
Used for Bulk Items such as furniture, mattress/box spring,
rugs/carpeting (1 room same color carpet cut to 4’ lengths),
lawn mowers (gas tank and oil removed), microwave ovens,
small bundle of wood (cut to 4’ lengths).
Used for 1 bag or barrel of items not thrown out in weekly
trash collection such as small toys, worn clothing, decorations,
household items, scrap wood, or craft supplies, etc.
***Christmas Trees*** are collected on regular trash daythe first 2 weeks of January each year.
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Curbside Recycling Collection The Town of Saugus offers curbside recycling pick-up on regular trash collection day each week.
There are two separate trucks, one to pick up your household trash and one to pick up recycling.
The Town of Saugus urges all residents to recycle.
Recycle Bins Each resident is given their first recycle bin for free. Replacement recycle bins are available for $3.00 at
Inspectional Services in the lower level at Saugus Town Hall.
Recycle Stickers The Recycle program offers a free sticker to use on rubber
barrels not larger than 35 gallons. Residents should still have a blue or green
bin with the recyclables so that the collection company will clearly see that there are recyclables at the curb.
Curbside Leaf Disposal One (1) week in the Spring and Three (3) weeks in the Fall - dates to be announced - There will be no “missed pickups” conducted.
The Town asks that you please do your part in proper preparation for disposal. We ask that you abide by the following rules:
Leaves must be out for collection by 7:00 am on your regular rubbish collection day.
Leaf containers must be physically separated from trash and recycling.
Paper leaf bags are preferred for leaf disposal.
If barrels are used to contain the leaves, barrels must be clearly marked
with yard waste stickers (free at lower level at Town Hall),
and remove covers so the leaves are visible.
No plastic bags or cardboard boxes will be accepted.
No branches or brush will be collected. Please note that separate trucks collect the rubbish, recycling and leaves;
so the leaves may be collected at a different time of day. ________________________________________________________
The Town of Saugus Compost Site located behind the Department of Public Works
at 515 Main Street, Saugus Closed for the Winter Open Saturdays Only - Spring, Summer, and Fall - from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm
Seasonal fee of $25.00 must be paid by Check or Money Order. NO CASH WILL BE ACCEPTED, NO EXCEPTIONS TO THE RULE. Stickers may be purchased at:
the D.P.W. office, Inspectional Services at Town Hall, or at the Compost Site.
The stickers must be PERMANENTLY PLACED on the lower left corner of the windshield.
NO OUT OF STATE LICENSE PLATES ALLOWED. Yard waste must be in brown compost bags or you may use open containers.
Only grass clippings, leaves, and brush will be accepted.
No branches or limbs larger than 3” in diameter. Entry is not allowed to the compost site without a sticker.
The compost site will remain open until the first snow storm in the fall.
Town of Saugus Recycling Drop-off Site The site located behind DPW at 515 Main Street * Closed for the Winter
* The Town hopes to allow residents access to the Drop-off Site
once a month, on the third Saturday of the month
in January, February, and March (weather permitting),
to drop-off their TV’s and computers.
Open Saturdays Only - Spring, Summer, and Fall - from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm
SAUGUS RESIDENTS ONLY
The Town will be accepting the same recycling items
that can be placed curbside in our recycling bins.
These items include paper, cardboard, bottles, cans, and glass containers.
The Town will also be recycling TV’s and computers - up to three (3) units from Saugus residents only.
There will be no pre-registration or fee at this time.
You will need a current driver’s license with your Saugus address.
If you need to make other arrangements for proof of residency
or have questions, please call Inspectional Services (781) 231-4115 click here for Town of Saugus Recycling Drop-off Site Information Flyer
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day
and CRT Collection (Cathode-Ray Tube, the technology used in most televisions and computer monitors.)
Held twice a year- one day in May and one day in October Spring Household Hazardous Waste Day Saturday May 12, 2012
Fall Household Hazardous Waste Day Saturday October 20, 2012 Please pre-register by visiting or calling Inspectional Services (781) 231- 4115
The collection allows Saugus residents to dispose of household
hazardous materials in an environmentally responsible manner. Only Saugus residents who pre-register will be allowed
to dispose of their waste at the collection event. Details will be provided at the time of pre-registration.
at the Inspectional Service Department of the Town Hall.
Proof of residency is required and no commercial waste will be accepted.
A pre-registered event reduces wait-time
and ensures that all registered participants are serviced.
The following is a summary of what items residents can dispose of at the event:
oil based paints, varnishes, stains, turpentine, paint thinners, solvents,
adhesives, photography chemicals, insecticides, pesticides, herbicides, fungicides,
cesspool cleaners, oven cleaners, drain cleaners, transmission fluids, degreasers,
antifreeze, brake fluids, and car batteries.
TV’s and Monitors are free of charge;
propane tanks will require a $5.00 sticker; automobile tires are $2.00 apiece
and truck tires $10.00 apiece.
Stickers may be purchased at the Saugus Inspectional Services Department;
all of the stickers must be purchased prior to the event.
Do not bring explosives, ammunition or latex paint (latex paint may be dried out and disposed of in the regular trash). Residents will be limited to 2 car loads
which is 50 lbs. or 50 gallons of hazardous waste.
______________________________________________________ The Town of Saugus Citizen Reporting Tool
Saugus MIS Director Michael Donovan has announced the town’s adoption
of a new platform that will allow citizens to report issues like potholes
or graffiti in their neighborhoods.
Powered by SeeClickFix, the place-based reporting tool
is designed to be used from a mobile device, so residents can
take part in community improvement while they are around town.
They can also report issues through the websitehttp://seeclickfix.com or right from the town websitesaugus-ma.gov Town Manager Andrew Bisignani expects to see great citizen response to the system.
“This reporting tool holds our government accountable to take care of quality-of-life issues
that affect our citizens, and it holds the people accountable to take part in their communities,”
he said. “It’s a win for everyone.” The SeeClickFix system has already been implemented by cities and government agencies
all over the world. The platform allows citizens to pinpoint problems on a map, comment on
issues posted by others, vote to fix issues, and even create “watch areas” to keep tabs on a
particular location. Governments have appreciated the ability to respond to citizen requests
within the platform, and to monitor specific areas.
Saugus residents are invited to download the mobile app, available for iPhone, Android,
and Blackberry, athttp://seeclickfix.com/apps For more information, contact ______________________________________________________
Route 1 Water Main Replacement in Saugus Construction to Begin in April 2011
Work is expected to be completed by Fall 2012
The Massachusetts Water Resources Authority is set to begin a project
to replace a water main that runs underneath Route 1 in Saugus. In December 2010, the construction contract
was awarded to Albanese Brothers, Inc. of Dracut. In a cost sharing effort with the Town of Saugus, MWRA will also install a 12-inch
Saugus water main to replace the old water mains and service connections that
provide water supply and fire protection to residents and businesses along Route 1. The cost of the $5 million project will be shared between
the MWRA (72%) and the Town of Saugus (28%). MWRA and the Town of Saugus have been working closely with the Massachusetts
Department of Transportation to coordinate their efforts and reduce the impacts
to the community and businesses along the route.
Work will begin in April and most of the work will take place
in the evening hours between 9:00 pm and 5:00 am
Monday evening through Friday morning.
MassDOT will allow MWRA and the contractor one lane closure
between the hours of 9:00 pm and 11:00 pm
and a two lane closure from 11:00 pm through 5:00 am.
Lane closures will not be allowed one day prior to and one day following a holiday. click here to view a map of the work area
For more information on this project, contact Jeff McLaughlin
(617) 660-7976
Saugus residents can now safely deposit used needles
and syringes into a sharps disposal kiosk located at
Inspectional Services Department in the lower level
of Town Hall at 298 Central Street
The Town of Saugus has a Mercury Collection Programadministered by the
Solid Waste/Recycling Department onthe lower level of Town Hall (781) 231- 4036
Mercury thermometers will be exchanged for flexiblestandard-tip digital thermometers
while the supply lasts; and mercury switches and thermostats can be dropped off.
Fluorescent bulbs and compact (spiral) fluorescent bulbs will be
accepted free of charge at the Hazardous Waste Disposal event.
Do not put flourescent tubing or compact flourescent bulbs
(curly bulbs) or batteries (AA,AAA,C,D, 9V, etc.) out for
pick-up with your regular household trash. Please recycle them at Saugus Home Depot, 564 Broadway. Just bring these items (any amount) to the customer service desk.
The world's largest zipper zipped the artificial turf together in the Houston Astrodome.
The turf came in strips 200 feet long & 14 feet wide, bristling with blades 3/8 of an inch high.
Each strip was backed with a thin layer of vinyl foam and weighed about 3,000 pounds.
The strips were cut to size and held together with zippers.
As Milner said, "It was the longest infield fly in the world."http://www.astroturf.com/history.htm
