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Worcester to switch curbside recycling to biweekly pickup starting July 1; rate to drop to $17/month
3854075 · June 18, 2025
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City announced a switch to biweekly curbside recycling starting July 1 after contractor analysis and a public poll; officials said the change will lower resident rates to $17 per month and a web-based map will show residents which week their recycling is collected.
City staff reported that Worcester will switch curbside recycling collection from weekly to biweekly beginning July 1. Officials said the change is based on contractor data indicating many households underuse weekly pickup and on a city poll of residents.
A city representative explained the analysis: about 62% of…
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