Color of Bulky Item Tag changing from orange to green

posted on 3/3/2022

The color of the City of Dover’s bulky item trash tags is changing from orange to green in the coming weeks, though orange tags will always be accepted for bulky trash pickup after the change is made.

Community Services changed color with a recent order of new tags; the color now matches the color of Dover’s pay-as-you-throw trash bags. The rollout of the new green tags may take a few weeks or longer, depending on how many orange bulky tags a vendor may still have on hand.

Any previously purchased orange bulky tags will be always be accepted for bulky trash pickup.

Bulky tags are used to dispose of all non-metal items too large to fit in a Dover trash bag, such as furniture, mattresses, toilets and carpets, etc. Bulky items are picked up on regular trash pickup days. The tags cost $10 each and can be purchased at the City Clerk’s Office at City Hall and the Public Works Facility and Recycling Center on Mast Road. Bulky tags can also be purchased at most locations where City of Dover trash bags are sold.

For more information, contact Community Services at 603-516-6450.