Frequently Asked Questions

The Solid Waste and Recycling Advisory Committee, a volunteer-appointed group of residents, has developed a letter to encourage residents to recycle.

Belmont provides residential collection for normal household items.  Any remodeling, construction materials, or plumbing supplies are construction material even if the home owner is doing the work.  Belmont  has no facility for taking construction debris.  Residents should ask their contractors or make arrangements to remove this material as part of the construction project.

The Town of Belmont and the Town contractor cannot accept non-burnable materials, such as dirt, concrete, plaster, swing sets, metal sheds or metal waste, because the facility where all Belmont’s waste is transported only accepts burnable waste.

All items for curbside pick up, whether its trash, recycling or yard waste, must be at the curb available for pick up by 7 am Please make sure all items are placed at the curbside by 7 am on your scheduled day to ensure your items will be picked up in the future.

Depending on temperature and aeration, it will be about 6 months before good soil has developed.

No, bacteria and fungi do most of the composting outdoors along with small insects.

Yes.