SAUGUS — The town’s compost site will be open to residents on Wednesdays and Saturdays beginning Saturday, April 13.
The site, located behind the Department of Public Works, will be open from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Stickers are required to gain seasonal access and can be purchased for $25 at the Department of Public Works or Inspectional Services Department. Both are located on the lower level of Saugus Town Hall.
Stickers can also be purchased at the compost site by check.
Compost site stickers must be permanently placed on the lower left corner of residents’ automobile windshields. Entry to the compost site without a sticker is not allowed. Vehicles registered out of state are not permitted.
Yard waste must be disposed of in brown compost bags or open containers. The town will accept grass clippings, leaves, and brush. Branches and limbs larger than 3 inches in diameter will not be accepted.
Residents can call Lorna Cerbone at the Solid Waste and Recycling Department at 781-231-4036 with questions or for more information.
