Trash & Recycling
2026 RECYCLING PASSES WILL BE ON SALE STARTING MONDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2025
Recycling Passes
Drop Off Recycling is for Salisbury Residents and Non-Resident property owners. Passes must be purchased annually and are valid January 1st - December 31st.
Passes will not be issued to commercial vehicles.
Cost: $25.00 per vehicle
Location: Old County Road (off RT1-A)
Hours: Saturdays 9am-2pm (year-round)
Wednesdays 4pm-8pm (April 1-Nov 1)
Passes can be purchased at the Town Clerk's office at 5 Beach Road during regular business hours or online click here. If you have any questions please call the Town Clerk's office at 978-462-7591.
| Resident- Purchasing Requirements |
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| Valid Driver's license |
| Vehicle Registration for personal vehicle |
| Non-Resident Property Owner- Purchasing Requirements |
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| Valid Driver's license |
| Vehicle Registration for personal vehicle |
| Current Tax bill with your name listed on it |
What can be Recycled?
- Yard Waste: Branches (diameter not to exceed 4"), leaves, grass, brush, and other easily raked material.
- Christmas Trees: Remove tinsel, twine, ornaments, lights, etc.
- Metal Food & Beverage Cans: empty & rinse
- Plastic bottles, jars and tubs: empty & replace cap
- Glass bottles and jars: empty and rinse
- Mixed paper, newspaper, magazines, boxes: empty and flatten them
No Bagged Trash/Food or Liquid/Clothing or Linens/Plastic Bags/Electronics
For more details of what you can recycle in MA, please visit https://recyclesmartma.org/
Click HERE for a list of local options to dispose of items such as batteries, clothes, appliances, bulbs and mattresses.
Trash Haulers and Collection
The trash and recycling collections is on an open subscription program which means residents are responsible for the removal of their trash and recyclables at their own expense.
For a list of approved Trash Haulers please click here.
As per the Article IX, Section 10 of the Town's by-laws entitled "Littering", whoever shall throw, discard or deposit any litter, dirt, rubbish, garbage, or human waste upon any public way, place or square or upon any part of the public beach shall be punished by a fine of up to $300.00 for each offense.
For further information, please contact the Salisbury Board of Health at 978-462-3430.
What is Beyond the Bin?
Beyond the Bin is for next-level searching. The directory helps Massachusetts residents find recycling and reuse outlets for household items - including old electronics, plastic bags, furniture, and textiles – that cannot be recycled with household bottles, cans and paper. Beyond the Bin