Update – Effective June 1st E.L Harvey will commence Bulk / Large Item pick-up in a two phased process. June 1st all item that weigh less than 39 pounds or up to three feet long will be collected only if $14 worth of sticker tags is attached, with the exception of mattresses and couches. Pickup for those items will commence on June 15th. For more information, please contact E.L Harvey at 800-321-3002.
Please visit the DPW’s Solid Waste and Recycling page for more information.
The Department of Public Works through their Water and Sewer Division will be conducting an isolated hydrant main flushing of the water system in the areas of Old Marlborough Road & Tobin Drive areas of the town, this process will be conducted in the evening hours, and will continue for the next couple weeks. This process typically causes low water pressure.
We thank you for patience as we conduct regular maintenance of your utility.
Click here to learn more about the program and what you need to do as a home or business owner when flushing is occurring in your area.
Please place leaves, grass, wood chips and all other easily raked material in biodegradable paper bags curbside by 7:00am on your normal trash pickup day.
Brush (3” x 3’ or smaller) is no longer picked up at curbside. (Watch for chipping days at the Recycling Drop-Off Center.)
Please note that due to different volumes of yard waste pickup may be delayed slightly. We appreciate your patience.
Thank you!!
The Department of Public Works has announced new water and sewer rates in Maynard effective July 1, 2020.
The planning process for reviewing the water and sewer rates began within the DPW in June 2019. Following a public hearing on the rates the Board of Selectmen approved the adjusted rate structure on April 14, 4020.
Please visit the DPW Water & Sewer page for the new rates along with background information and frequently asked questions.
As stated in Special Condition 8 of the Massachusetts Water Management Acts permit the Maynard Public Water Supply is required to implement and enforce a non-essential outdoor water use restriction starting May 1, 2020 through October 1, 2020. (Approved by the Board of Selectmen on April 14, 2020.)
Under the Level 1 Water Use Restriction, non-essential outdoor water use is prohibited between the hours of 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM.
For more information (including restricted and acceptable outdoor water uses) please visit the DPW Water Restrictions page.
Due to the Governors recent extension of social distancing for public health and safety, the department has decided to cancel the April 11th’s recycle center drop off day. All other dates are subject to change as the department deems necessary. Public works is an essential function to the day-to-day operations of the town, we do not want to put our residents or our staff at risk of infection which could compromise the necessary work that needs to continue to function through these unprecedented times. Thank you for your patience and cooperation.
The Department of Public Works would like residents to know the procedural changes that the department has implemented to provide safe working conditions for both our staff and residents through the Town of Maynard in regards to the current COVID-19 situation affecting all.
The Recycling Drop Off Center will be open 8am – noon for the following Saturdays in 2020:
Please visit the Recycling Drop Off Center page for more information and updated fees.
Effective January 1, 2020 the Town of Maynard’s “Pay-As-You-Throw” program implemented changes to the sticker price and usage requirements for Town wide solid waste pickup to the following amounts:
| Trash Item | CURRENT Price Effective January 1, 2020 | OLD Price |
| 15-gallon bag sticker | $2.00 | $1.00 |
| 32-gallon bag sticker | $4.00 | $2.00 |
| Bulk items that weigh less than 39 lbs. or up to three feet long | $14.00 | $10.00 |
Please visit the DPW’s Solid Waste and Recycling page for the details and background of this change.