Reports (1,921)
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Request for Litter Basket Installation
1 Beacon St, 1, Boston, Ma, 02108constituent wants more trash container installments in the beacon hill area, due to a lot of dog poop bags being dispose onto the streets | Has a litter basket or barrel been at this location before: [Unknown] Type of litter basket: [No Preference] Interested in the Adopt a Barrel program: [No]
CLOSED #101006637009Noted. The previous barrels installed were severely abused with household trash. The home and business owners identified locations for us to install the barrels,then asked for them to be relocated or removed several times. This request is being denied at this time. You can contact me at gilbert.costen@boston.gov.
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Request for Litter Basket Installation
Intersection Of Mansfield St And Lincoln St, Brighton, MaConstituent asking to please have a barrel installed here on this corner. There has never been one here. There is always bags of dog waste and trash left here. The closest bin to this location is about 2 blocks away. Would help with rodent activity in this area as well. | Has a litter basket or barrel been at this location before: [No] Type of litter basket: [Solar-Powered Big Belly] Interested in the Adopt a Barrel program: [No]
CLOSED #101006634830Noted. No litter basket will be installed at this time... The supervisor of the district does not believe that a new barrel is warranted at this location... For any further inquiries on this matter; please email the Asst Supn of Street Operations - Gilbert. (Gilbert.costen@boston.gov). Thank you.
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Request for Litter Basket Installation
1632 Blue Hill Ave, Mattapan, Ma, 02126
Constituent reports the barrel was moved in front of her business. Constituent is requesting the barrel be put back where it was before. Constituent reports it is causing bugs and smells. | Has a litter basket or barrel been at this location before: [Yes] Type of litter basket: [No Preference] Interested in the Adopt a Barrel program: [No]
CLOSED #101006629634Resolved. The previous litter basket was removed by Public Works, and a new rat-resistant barrel has been installed around mattapan sq. This installation is intended to reduce issues related to pests. No further action is required at this time.
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Request for Litter Basket Installation
5 Spencer St, Dorchester, Ma, 02124
The constituent is requesting this because their is increased trash there. | Has a litter basket or barrel been at this location before: [No] Type of litter basket: [Standard Litter Basket] Interested in the Adopt a Barrel program: [No]
CLOSED #101006613489Noted. No installation will be made at this time. There is already a litter basket located across the street in front of 15 Spencer St, which services the area.
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Request for Litter Basket Installation
Intersection Of Clermont St And Fuller St, Dorchester, MaConst is requesting that a barrel is installed in the area because there is a lot of litter. Const also sated that persons are dropping their dog poop bags on the ground. Also for Fuller St and Atherstone St | Has a litter basket or barrel been at this location before: [No] Type of litter basket: [Standard Litter Basket] Interested in the Adopt a Barrel program: [No]
CLOSED #101006607265Noted. This location is primarily residential. We do our best to avoid installing litter baskets in residential areas, as they are often abused with household trash. For this reason, there will be no installation at this location. Please note that Fuller Street, Clermont st and atherstone st is posted for street cleaning, which helps maintain the area.
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Request for Litter Basket Installation
11 Hereford St, Boston, Ma, 02115Has a litter basket or barrel been at this location before: [No] Type of litter basket: [Solar-Powered Big Belly] Interested in the Adopt a Barrel program: [No]
CLOSED #101006602994Noted. There will be no installation at this location.
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Request for Litter Basket Installation
Intersection Of Martin Luther King Jr Blvd And Warren St, Roxbury, Ma
Caller states there are two litter baskets for trash and recyclign but they are standard ones and rodents get to them.Caller is requesting big bellies be installed instead. | Has a litter basket or barrel been at this location before: [Yes] Last time when the basket/barrel was there: [04/03/2026] Type of litter basket: [Solar-Powered Big Belly] Interested in the Adopt a Barrel program: [No]
CLOSED #101006600906Resolved. The previous open barrels have been removed. A double solar-powered Big Belly unit has been installed at this location. The area has been upgraded to help prevent rodent access and improve waste management.
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Request for Litter Basket Installation
40 Winthrop St, Roxbury, Ma, 02119
Const. requesting a public trash barrell be installed in front of the school at 36 Winthrop St, states there is often debris all along Winthrop St due to students | Has a litter basket or barrel been at this location before: [No] Type of litter basket: [No Preference]
CLOSED #101006600822Resolved. The trash barrel has been installed. We will monitor it for the next few months. If it becomes abused with household trash, we will remove it under those circumstances.
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Request for Litter Basket Installation
36 Winthrop St, Roxbury, Ma, 02119
CLOSED #101006600818Resolved. The trash barrel has been installed. We will monitor it for the next few months. If it becomes abused with household trash, we will remove it under those circumstances.
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Request for Litter Basket Installation
794 Cummins Hwy, Mattapan, Ma, 02126Constituent is requesting bin recently replaced at 770 Cummins Hwy be either completely removed, or moved to 794 Cummins Hwy, where it was originally. Constituent states they would prefer bin be completely removed. Case previously submitted, case #101006581099 | Has a litter basket or barrel been at this location before: [Yes] Type of litter basket: [Standard Litter Basket] Interested in the Adopt a Barrel program: [No]
CLOSED #101006597518Noted. The barrel has been at this location for years. Contact me at Gilbert.costen@boston.gov If you would like to discuss further.
