Trash & Recycling

The New Trash and Recycling Cart Program is Here!

Malden Trash and Recycling Carts

About The New Program

The long-awaited change to Malden’s Pay-As-You-Throw (PAYT) trash and recycling program is just weeks away. Mayor Gary Christenson held an informational webinar on Thursday, March 18th where a presentation was given about the implementation of the new changes to the PAYT program. As new trash and recycling carts will begin arriving at homes in April, this meeting addressed questions residents had about the program, how it will roll out, and why the City believes these changes will solve many issues.

The meeting can be rewatched on the City's YouTube Channel. 

PAYT Alerts and Info

How to get rid of old bins/barrels.
Take Away Old Trash and Recycling Carts

Print your "take away" label. 

Receive an "Oops" tag on your trash cart?

Trash Oops Tag Page 2

Please continue to put blue bags in your trash cart until trash tags become available in July. 

 

Foreign Language Materials

  1. What happens if my cart(s) never get delivered?
  2. How do I know if I should be getting a cart?
  3. When can I purchase additional carts or additional trash tags?
  4. Who qualifies for this new program?
  5. What can I put into my new blue recycling cart?
  6. Why are the carts smaller than what I've seen in other cities?
  7. Where can I find a list of materials that are allowed in this new cart?
  8. What if I have more recycling than will fit inside the new cart.
  9. What do I do with my old city-issued open-top blue recycling bins?
  10. What if I already own overflow carts that I use for recycling?
  11. Why aren’t blue PAYT bags going away?
  12. How much trash can I put inside of a trash cart?
  13. What can I put in a black trash cart each week?
  14. What if I can’t fit all of my trash inside my black trash cart?
  15. Can I pay an annual fee rather than having to purchase blue PAYT bags?
  16. What happens if my cart breaks?
  17. What happens if my cart is stolen?
  18. If I purchase a trash tag in the middle of a year, will I still be charged full price?
  19. How do I know the difference between my cart and my neighbor’s cart?
  20. Who owns the carts?
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  • Search for how to dispose of just about anything
  • Be reminded about special recycling events or service disruptions

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