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Bags, Stickers, Bins & Fees
**Current (Gray) Resident Stickers Do Not Need to be Renewed for 2020 to 2021**
Annual RTS Sticker
Residents and commercial entities must have an up-to-date RTS sticker affixed to their windshield in order to enter the RTS. A commercial hauler sticker must be renewed annually and is good through March 31 of each year.
2020 to 2021 Sticker Rates
Type | Fee |
---|---|
Standard (Residential) Sticker | Free |
Senior Standard Sticker | Free |
Additional Sticker | Free |
Hauler/Commercial Sticker | $125 |
Replacement Sticker | Free |
Lost or Stolen Sticker | Free |
RTS Weekly Pass | Free |
To Get an RTS Sticker In Person
Complete the Sticker Application Form below and take it with you to the Treasurer / Collector’s Office, 1471 Highland Avenue, weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Commercial sticker requires payment, checks made out to Town of Needham.
To Get an RTS Sticker By Mail
Mail a completed application form and a self-addressed stamped envelope to:
Treasurer / Collector’s Office
Town of Needham
P.O. Box 920636
Needham, MA 02492
Commercial haulers should include a check made out to Town of Needham.
- 2020 RTS Residential (Standard) Sticker Application Form (PDF)
- 2020 RTS Commercial (Hauler) Sticker Application Form (PDF)
If you have a question about purchasing an RTS sticker, please call the Treasurer / Collector’s Office at 781-455-7500, ext. 212.
Yellow Pay-As-You-Throw Trash Bags
Residents must purchase special yellow trash bags to dispose of their trash. Bags come in two sizes and are priced as follows:
Type | Fee |
---|---|
Large bags (30 gallons) | $20.00 per package of 10 ($2.00 each) |
Small bags (15 gallon) | $10.75 per package of 10 (~$1.08 each) |
Needham Yellow Bags
Bags may be purchased at the following locations:
- Harvey’s Hardware
- Roche Bros Supermarket
- Sudbury Farms Supermarket
- Volante Farms
- Town Treasurer’s Office at Town Hall
- The Needham General Store
Large Items
Fees for items that do not fit in a yellow trash bag are as follows. Payment is by check or credit card only. New rates are effective as of July 1, 2019.
Type | Fee |
---|---|
Appliance | $15 |
Bulky Items | varies |
Carpet (10 x 10) | $10 |
Upholstered Chair | $10 |
Sofa | $15 |
Sleep Sofa | $20 |
Mattress / Box Spring (Each) | $20 |
Toilet / Porcelain Sink | $15 |
Small Item | $5 |
Medium Item | $10 |
Large Item | $15 |
Propane Tank | $5 |
Television | $15 |
Computer Monitor - 15" or less (small) | $5 |
Computer Monitor - Greater than 15" (large) | $15 |
Tires | |
Car | $5 |
Truck | $10 |
Clean-Outs and Commercial Waste (Per Ton) | $140 |
Minimum Scale Fee (Effective July 1, 2013) | $25 |
Recycling Bins
Recycling bins are available for $5.00 at the DPW, 500 Dedham Avenue, weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.