Town of Dedham DPW

04/23/2026

https://www.dedham-ma.gov/town-departments/public-works-dpw/recycling-trash/textile-recycling

Spring cleaning your closet? 👕 Your nearest textile collection box wants your clothing, shoes, and accessories! Textiles do NOT go in your recycling bin, but you can give them another life. Donate them to a secondhand store or drop them off at a collection box.

Not sure where to go? Search our Beyond the Bin tool to find options near you:
https://bit.ly/3QgCX3B

02/26/2026

01/28/2026

🚨 Emergency Parking Ban In Effect Tonight (Jan 28) from 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM tomorrow (Jan 29):

To aid in the snow removal activities around , the Dedham DPW has declared an emergency overnight parking ban TONIGHT, as outlined below.

Snow removal is a process and will not be completed in just one night, so we anticipate additional overnight parking bans to address all areas of Town and will announce those as they are determined.

PARKING RESTRICTIONS:
▶️ Residents without driveways: You must park on the ODD-numbered side of the street during parking ban hours
❗ Overnight parking is PROHIBITED on the following streets:
- East Street (High St to Route 128)
- High Street
- Common Street
- Dedham Square
- East Dedham Square
- Bussey Street
- Milton Street
- Ames Street
- Court Street
- Sprague Street
- Oakdale Square
- Washington Street (Dedham line to Westwood line)
- Needham Street
- Sanderson Avenue

Note: Vehicles in violation may be ticketed and/or towed at owner's expense. Please remember to keep all heat exhaust pipes clear of snow for safe circulation.

Thank you for your patience and cooperation.

11/13/2025

Information regarding textile bins and collection in Dedham can be found on the website. https://www.dedham-ma.gov/town-departments/public-works-dpw/recycling-trash/textile-recycling?

10/10/2025

Batteries can be brought to the DPW at 55 River Street every third Saturday of the month as part of the "Not Your Average Cardboard" recycling events. The next drop off day is Saturday October 18th.

⚠️Beware of hidden batteries! Batteries should never go in the recycling, and some don't go in the trash, either—they are a major cause of fires at sorting facilities. A lot of Halloween decorations (even the small ones) have batteries in them. If you're getting rid of old decor, check it for batteries before donating or throwing it away.

➡️Only single-use alkaline batteries can go in the trash.
➡️For all other kinds, take them to a drop-off location: call2recycle.org/locator

06/02/2025

For , we'll take "Recycling Dos and Don'ts" for 800, please. Do you know the answer to this question from our recycling quiz 2.0? (Cue the Jeopardy song!🎵🤔)

Tell us what you think the answer is below, and take the full quiz at https://bit.ly/3l1EcUM.

06/02/2025

04/14/2025

Today's spotlight is on the top of the waste hierarchy: rethink and refuse! The reality is, everything we have has to go somewhere at some point. Being more conscious of this, and mindful about the things we acquire, helps us shape habits that prevent waste.

For example, is there an option to buy something on your grocery list with less packaging? Or to replace single-use items with reusables? What about skipping the disposable utensils when ordering food? Or ""shopping"" from your own closet? Consider what works for you!

When we think about our stuff and where it goes, we help shift ""buy, use, toss"" away from being the default, and make it a habit to say no to things we don't need. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3LqZRDi