I agree! This is an ongoing issue through out the city. I have the benefit of garbage trucks begining at 5:00 am on Division Street and Park Street. They start by backing down the street with the loud beeping noise, sounding like an alarm.

What trash company is it? I believe if it's the city trash contractor they aren't suppose to start before 7:00am but it sounds like you guys are private collection??? Not sure if that makes a difference or not

It is 5:20AM and DBI Waste is emptying the dumpster on Division St. Behind Greg's Gas.

Thank you for reporting this issue, we will have ISD review the situation.

Pretty sure JRM picks up at MC and this is a private contract. Unless there's an ordinance against trash pick up at these hours, I would say the OP is out of luck.

According to the Code of Ordinances in Chelsea, MA it is a violation. Thanks for your input though, Mills Corner!

Chapter 16, Article 5 (Offenses involving public peace and order), Sec. 16-99. - Noise control.
(g) Outdoor implements. Any power lawn mower, power hedge clipper, power saw or such other implement designed primarily for outdoor use shall be operated within the city only between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on weekdays or between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays and state and federal holidays; however, such equipment may be operated during the hours otherwise prohibited by this section if the noise is not plainly audible at a distance of 150 feet.

Also, according to Chapter 22, Article 5 (Dumpsters):
Sec. 22-122. - Hours for emptying.
The emptying of the contents of the dumpster or its removal shall not commence before 7:00 a.m. or continue after 6:00 p.m.

(Code 1994, § 4-197; Ord. of 3-10-1997)

A big Thank you to Alshek13!!!😁👍

Thank you Alshek13 for this information.

Nice work Alshek13! I tried locating that but couldn't.

Both management company and dumpster company were notified by ISD. We expect this problem to be resolved. Please notify ISD if the problem resurfaces.

Hi Tom,

I appreciate you contacting management and the dumpster company, however, the solution was that the dumpster company would not be onsite until 7 am. On Wednesday (10/25), the dumpsters were pushed out from underneath the building at 6:50 am (deafening sound) directly followed by the trash truck. The whole process was completed by 7 am (dumpsters rolled out, truck emptying dumpsters, dumpsters rolled back under building). I did see that the dumpsters at 165 were still outside and didn't appear to be emptied yet, but I'm not sure why this continues to be an issue at 175 Cottage Street. I will post an update tomorrow as they are emptied M, W, F.

Thank you for the update, please keep us informed on the situation.

6:26 on Friday 10/27 and the dumpsters are being rolled out from under the building. I cannot believe this continues to be an issue.

Hello,

The dumpsters continue to be rolled out around 6:30 am 3 times a week. It is appalling to me that something that could so easily be fixed / is breaking the law continues to happen.

Can you please give me the contact information for ISD if that's who I need to be reaching out to?

I will talk to ISD this morning. If you wish to contact them directly, the tel. no. for ISD is 617-466-4130. You should ask to speak to Director Mike McAteer. I was personally at this address on Monday at 6:45 a.m. to check out this complaint, and I saw no evidence of any trash removal taking place at 175 Cottage. Obviously, I was not there this morning. I'm sorry the problem is continuing. Our enforcement mechanism is fines, and we will issue.

ISD has spoken to this management company. The City was observing this property from 6:25 a.m. until 7:00 a.m. today. There was no unlawful emptying of dumpsters during that period. It is only the emptying of dumpsters that is prohibited prior to 7:00 a.m. The rolling of dumpsters into position for emptying is not a violation of the City's Ordinances and is something better resolved among the condominium owners. However, neither action was taking place this morning prior to 7:00 a.m.

ISD has spoken to management. There was no violation this morning. We will continue to monitor.