Massachusetts
Boston, Somerville - All pickups Monday through Friday delayed by one day.
Medford - No changes
Maine
No changes to service schedule.
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Massachusetts - Each week on your designated service day we will empty your bucket and re-line your bin with a fresh compostable liner.
Maine - Each week on your designated service day we will swap your bucket for a clean bucket.
Garbage to Garden is fully funded by the participants in the program. We have a minimum monthly fee as well as opportunities to earn free service through our referral and volunteer programs. Our service and fees vary by service area; in order to determine the minimum monthly fee for curbside service in your area, please visit our homepage and enter your city/state on our sign-up form.
The fee covers the cost of weekly collection, weekly bucket cleaning or compostable liners, and delivery of free bagged compost*. The fee also supports Garbage to Garden's school programming and compost donations to schools and community gardens. Our 5-gallon curbside bucket is $8 and can be purchased at one of our bucket pick-up locations or through the sign-up process. The 12 gallon bin, available only in Massachusetts services areas, is $20. Buckets/bins purchased through the sign-up will be delivered on your first service date.
*Not included in certain municipal programs.
In the "Billing" section of My Account you can update your billing address, add and remove automatic credit card payment methods, pay your service bill, or even pre-pay for service.
You can also contact or visit the office during normal business hours and we would be happy to help you.
Any subscriptions purchased through a promotional offer are not eligible for a refund. This includes subscriptions purchased at the discounted annual rate (12 months for the price of 11), and those purchased through our annual Spring Fling promotion. If you need to cancel service purchased through one of these promotions, you may transfer any remaining months of service to another GTG participant.
Curbside services fees also support Garbage to Garden's educational programming, compost and soil donations to schools and community gardens, as well as free or discounted raised bed gardens to local households and nonprofit organizations.
Still have questions? Feel free to contact us anytime!