Gloucester unveils new trash, recycling program starting Oct. 1

Gloucester Town Hall announced a new trash and recycling program that will take effect Oct. 1, changing how the city collects household waste and recyclables citywide.

TOWN HALL

The town's official News Flash service says the new program will begin Oct. 1, though the release stopped short of detailing exactly how curbside collection will change. Town Hall pointed residents to its website for updates as the rollout date approaches.

ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS

"Schooner Festival to set sail ahead of Labor Day for 42nd year": the Gloucester Daily Times reports the Schooner Festival is preparing to return to Gloucester Harbor for its 42nd year, timed just ahead of the Labor Day weekend (read it at https://www.gloucestertimes.com/news/local_news/schooner-festival-to-set-sail-ahead-of-labor-day-for-42nd-year/article_37bda936-6702-4160-a175-ee5076c0dfbb.html).

"Gloucester artist in Boston show": the Gloucester Daily Times reports a Gloucester artist's work is now featured in a Boston show, per the paper (read it at https://www.gloucestertimes.com/news/living/gloucester-artist-in-boston-show/article_a51de58d-2916-4837-aa04-342ff0a5ef2d.html).

"Letter: Fishing pier a perfect match for Gloucester Harbor": a reader argues in a letter to the editor that Gloucester Harbor is well suited for a new fishing pier, the Gloucester Daily Times reports (read it at https://www.gloucestertimes.com/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/letter-fishing-pier-a-perfect-match-for-gloucester-harbor/article_57bef95d-2634-4785-8787-a0c6e040899f.html).

Compiled from official town feeds, community organizations, and local press. Outside reporting is attributed inline.