Public Works

Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Email:  dpw@norwoodma.gov

Curbside Leaf Bag Pickup
The last day of curbside leaf bag pick has been extended to December 13th.
We request that the snow is removed from the leaf bag and that the leaf bags are removed from any snow banks. Your help is appreciated.
Leaf bags can be disposed of year round at the Winter Street Recycling Facility on Saturdays, 8:00 am - 1:30 pm. The Recycling Facility is located at 370 Winter Street.

Please call 781-762-1413 and ask for Michael Driscoll or email him directly at mdriscoll@norwoodma.gov


Water Main Project
The Department of Public Works has an extensive water main improvement project currently underway until mid November. Weekly project meetings are held on Wednesdays at 10:30 am at the John J. Carroll Administration Building located at 1 Lyman Place. The public is always welcome. Scope of work includes water main cleaning and lining on Prospect St (Pine St to Prospect Ave), Prospect Ave, Lydon St, Curran Ave, Summit Ave, and Railroad Ave (Propsect St to #415 Railroad Ave). There is also water main replacement of Fulton St (Propsect Ave to Nahatan St) and High St. In addition, there is a replacement of an 8" water main from the Hawes Pool area to the Coakley Middle School. This project was completed during the week of December 9th. Thanks for your patience.

Winter Street Recycling Facility - NEW HOURS!
Beginning  Saturday, December 1st
8:00 am - 1:30 pm
Open Every Saturday - All Year Long
Remember - Residential Sticker Required

If you would like to be notified of trash and recycling delays as well as emergencies click http://www.norwoodma.gov/residents/ems_swift_911/index.php

The Town of Norwood now has a Residential Food Scrap Program in place. Please follow the link to get more information. Additionally, if you want your compost picked up and hauled away, Black Earth Compost has started pickup in Norwood. Follow the link to their website, click on residential, scroll down and enter your address to get more information.

Please click Trash and Recycling Reduction Tips  for nine easy and effective reduction tips.
Trash and Recycling collection and disposal costs are determined by the weighted amount we put into our respective carts. See how you can make a difference and reduce our costs and save the Town money so it can be used for more important things such as our schools, roadways and other important services.

Trash and Recycling Alert
Always make sure trash and recycling carts are out by 7 am!
Waste Management has adjusted the routes so your pick up time of the day may change. Your day of the week for pickup remains the same.

Board of Selectman's Meeting Presentation on Recycling Right - Video


Mark Ryan talking to NCM about Recycling and Sustainability at 9:50 of this video.
 
 

The Norwood Department of Public Works is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the Town's infrastructure of streets, sidewalks, sanitary sewers, storm drains, public shade trees, miscellaneous town owned buildings and land, various components of the town's motor fleet. DPW is also responsible for Highland Cemetery.