The next holiday, Monday, February 15th. will delay trash and recycling by one day for Watertown residents.

DPW will be picking up Christmas trees on your regular trash pick up day. Please have them out before 7 AM. The town chips the trees, therefore, no plastic bags, ornaments or stands. Thank you.

The Watertown Department of Public Works is comprised of nine divisions Administration, Cemetery, Central Motors, Forestry, Highway, Parks, Property & Buildings, Water, Sewer and Drain

The Department of Public Works provides the following:
Curbside pickup for trash, white goods, televisions, computer monitors and recycled materials.

A Mercury Recovery Program is provided for fluorescent bulbs, thermometers, thermostats, mercury switches, button cell batteries and the new energy efficient light bulbs. Items may be dropped off at DPW, 124 Orchard Street, items for drop off must be contained in a zip-locked plastic bag. Fluorescent bulbs straight, round and U shaped may be dropped off at the Coolidge Hardware, 622 Mt. Auburn St.

The Department contains toxic spills and operates a spill prevention program in conjunction with the EPA. Also maintains and tests water, sewer and drain systems infrastructure. The town has 80 miles of water piping running under its streets. ANNUAL HYDRANT FLUSHING maintains the high quality of town water. Watertown has nearly 1,000 hydrants and 36,000 catch basins. Storm water management addressed.

Snow Season - the Department treats roads with liquid calcium at the beginning of storms to prevent snow from bonding to the streets, reducing the need for the use of salt once plowing begins. Snow plowing roads ensuring safe passage for cars and emergency vehicles. Sidewalk clearing for school routes and once the storm passes, T stops and crosswalks on main roads are also cleared.

Spring & Summer Season - the Department maintains public parks and the cemetery. Maintains town trees, plants and prunes new trees. It also removes dying or damaged trees at the request of the Tree Warden. At the homeowners request the Department rebuilds grass strips with soil and seed.

Maintains traffic lights, street lights and road signs. Traffic control is the jurisdiction of the Police Department.

Related Documents
View and download related documents for Public Works.

WATERTOWN RESIDENTS PLEASE NOTE - Due to budget & environmental reasons, there will be no free salt / sand available at DPW.

Salt / sand may not be purchased at DPW.

ALL Recycle Bins are now $8.00 each, purchased at Public Works, 124 Orchard Street, Watertown.

Televisions & Computer monitors are not allowed to be deposited at the Recycle Center, curb side only. Call DPW for pick up or refer to "Related Documents" for additional information.