For Immediate Release: 5/7/2021 1:34 pm
The Street Sweeping Program is designed to collect sand debris—not to collect yard waste.
Do Not Place Leaf or Brush Piles In the Street
Obey posted “No Parking” signs--Violators may be ticketed $50.00 and towed.
Beginning Monday, May 10, 2021, DPW&P will begin residential street sweeping in Routes 20, 21 and 12 south shown in the green shaded areas online at the following link: http://www.worcesterma.gov/streets/spring-street-sweeping
The street sweeping areas in Routes 20, 21 and 12S are bounded by bounded by Canterbury Street, Southbridge Street, Grafton Street, Massasoit Road, Heywood Street, Loxwood Street and Millbury Street.
Beginning Monday, May 3, 2021, DPW&P will begin residential street sweeping in Route 2 shown in the green shaded areas online at the following link: http://www.worcesterma.gov/streets/spring-street-sweeping
The street sweeping area in Route 2 is bounded by Brooks Street, West Boylston Street, East Mountain Street, Quinapoxet Lane, Burncoat Street, Assumption Avenue and the West Boylston town line.
Residents in the sweeping area should sweep sidewalk debris into the street. Yard waste must not be placed in the street. Yard Waste will not be collected and violators may be fined.
The DPW&P sweeps residential side streets from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday.
Yard waste facilities are open on Wednesday and Saturdays. Bagged leaves and brush can be taken to 1065 Millbury Street Wednesdays from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm and Saturdays and Sundays from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Bagged leaves (no brush) may also be taken to the Chandler Street (across from Foley Stadium) or Clark Street (Near East Mtn. St.) drop-off locations on Wednesdays from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm and Saturdays from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Sign up for AlertWorcester to be notified by text, email, or phone call when street sweeping crews are coming to your neighborhood: https://public.coderedweb.com/CNE/en-US/BFC691572170
For more information on the Spring Sweeping Program, please visit:
http://www.worcesterma.gov/streets/spring-street-sweeping
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