Department of Public Works PLUS

Abandoned Bike

There are 4 shopping carts full of bags that have been left on the bike path for several weeks untouched.

Someone keeps leaving large recycling or bulk trash items on the public sidewalk in front of my house. It’s unsightly and blocks the walkway.

I already reported this issue once before, and the police made a report at that time. This is now the second occurrence. Could you please look into it again or increase monitoring in this area?

Thank you for your help

The trash collection truck hit our compost bin and broke it. How can we request a new bin?

Hi, I live at 284 Arlington. A few days ago, I found this left outside my apartment by our trash cans next to the gas station. It wasn't left by anyone in our building- do trash services need a special notice of this ahead of time. Sorry someone sucks and left this trash on the side of the road

The building at the corner of Adams and Mount Auburn blocks the sidewalk with their bins. The sidewalk has been obstructed for over a decade by either cars., garbage, broken furniture, and most recently construction of their new parking area. They now have plenty of room for their bins either in their garage or their parking area.. alternatively they could store their bins on Mount Auburn St., like their neighbors do which would not obstruct the adams sidewalk and thus finally safe for use. Walking on the other side is not an option, especially during the warmer months when the house opposite has a dog tied in the front yard, who is quite calm, not bothering anyone and just happy to be out, but makes it uncomfortable for people with dogs and or kids who don’t want to pass right by his retaining wall.

This is the third week in a row that Tails and trails has not taken their garbage in. Parker St is not a public alleyway.

this week, for the third time in a row, Helpsy did not pick up the items I had left on the front porch. I was signed up each time. First and third times was "we did not pick up;" second time was "we did pick up" -- but they admitted they didn't and said the items weren't there but they were and they sent a photo that was not my house. I wonder if there are other issues with the service.

I’m not sure of the exact address, but this garbage can is right on Main Street in the 300 something’s. It is a real eyesore! It always seems to be flowing over and jampacked with Dunkin’ Donuts cups, which could be recycled and doggie poop bags. In order to make Watertown and specifically Main Street, nicer… This might be a good location to have one of those combination garbage + recycling + dog waste collection sorting bins. It would be a real improvement to our city!