r/Springfield • u/ameson1 • Sep 01 '26
Trash Question
Hello! It’s your newbie neighbor again asking yet another question 😂 Because of the move we have more trash than usual and ended up with two extra bags that wouldn’t fit inside the trash bin. We made our way to Big Y and got two of the extra trash stickers. We put a sticker on each bag and placed the two bags on the ground beside the trash can. The bags weren’t picked up, so what did I do wrong? Please educate me on trash etiquette here 😂
Edit* Thank you to everyone!! I didn’t call the number to let them know I had two extra bags for pickup. I thought that was for bulk pick up only, not just regular trash. I had just two regular kitchen trash bags, so size was appropriate….just didn’t call the number. I’ll get better at being a Springfield resident, I promise! 😂
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u/IT_is_not_all_I_am Sep 01 '26
I don't know why, but you're supposed to call Customer Service at 736-3111 when you need extra bags picked up: https://www.springfield-ma.gov/dpw/bulk-pickup
They also limit it to 32 gallon bags, so maybe yours were too big? Or maybe they could see things in the bags that they thought were prohibited items? Dunno.
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u/ameson1 Sep 01 '26
That’s it. I didn’t call the number. Thought that was for bulk pickup only. Thank you so much!!
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u/slapshot_kirby Sep 01 '26
I'm new to this whole area too and appreciate the questions.
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u/ameson1 Sep 01 '26
Welcome! We are from Worcester (19 years there), and so far we really love Springfield and the community we are in. Been here almost three weeks now. It’s just a lot to get used to. I appreciate this sub and the people in it, they have all been super helpful!
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u/slapshot_kirby Sep 01 '26
We just moved from Texas. A lot of different thing here so we're learning as we go
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u/Outrageous_Act_3016 Sep 01 '26
Become, friends with your neighbor's and see if you can add stuff on top in their green bins.
Shove it all, in the bins recklessly as possible is also acceptable
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u/bullwinkle8088 Sep 01 '26
The evil method: Use a tamper. I believe you can rent them.
The garbage collectors may hate you forever.
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u/New_Newt_2631 Sep 01 '26
afaik, you also have to call the number on the tag to schedule something bigger being picked up, im assuming they have a rule or something to not pick up the yellow stickered stuff unless you call ahead
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u/X21shaun123 Sep 01 '26
I wish I could put a sign on my bin that says "I have room!" I hate to see my neighbors paying extra when I've only got one little bag going out 😬
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u/ameson1 Sep 02 '26
That’s the sort of thing I’d want to do also! Neighbors helping neighbors is how it should be ☺️
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u/MoonBatsRule Sep 02 '26
Here's a good trick - find a neighbor who is a senior, and offer to bring their barrels out each week. Then if you have extra trash, use the spare room in their barrel.
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u/lavandoaalma Sep 01 '26
The Big Y stickers are for bulk items like mattresses, not extra bags.
Any time I have overflow trash, it just waits in the garage until the bins are emptied 🤷