Public Works
Department of Public Works & Recreation (DPW)
Department of Public Works (DPW) & Recreation (includes Devens Animal Control)
99 Buena Vista Street, Devens
978-772-1864
Shane Melone, Director
Beau Forgues, Foreman
Andrew Pelletier, Foreman
Melissa Finlay, Administrative Assistant
Composting at Home
It's easy to compost in Devens! DPW offers rodent-resistant, low-cost home composting bins for $25 and kitchen buckets for $5. To purchase, please call DPW at 978-772-1864 or email Melissa Finlay directly at mfinlay@massdevelopment.com.
For educational composting information provided by MassDEP, visit Home Composting & Green Landscaping.
Dog/Pet License
Annual registration begins June 1. All dogs over the age of six months and living in Devens must be vaccinated for rabies and licensed by Devens Animal Control. The license is good from July 1 to June 30 and must be renewed every year in June.
Dog/Pet License Fees
- $5/year, neutered or spayed dogs
- $10/year, non-neutered or non-spayed dogs
- $4/year, other animals
- $15/month late fee, mandated animals
- FREE, Seeing-Eye, Hearing, or Service dogs
Recreation
Devens Recreation staff works year-round to provide businesses, residents, and visitors with special events and community activities. Learn more.
Recycling
Devens residents, businesses, and their employees can safely dispose of a wide variety of items at the Devens Recycling Center, open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Devens Recycling Center
99 Buena Vista Street, Devens
978-772-1864
Devens Recycling Information & Fee Schedule
Wood Cutting
Wood cutting permits are issued to Devens residents for personal use only, for the cutting of downed trees in designated areas. Permits are valid for a 14-day period.
Yard Waste
DPW picks up grass clippings, leaves, and tree limbs from residential areas every Monday from April through November. In the event of a Monday holiday, curbside pickup will take place on Tuesday.
- Yard waste should be placed at the curb, in front of the house.
- Leaves and grass clippings should be packaged in biodegradable paper bags with no trash or sand.
- Branches and limbs should be cut into lengths of not more than four feet and bundled together.
- Christmas trees are picked up the first two Mondays in January.