Employee parking

For selected municipal lots and on-street spaces, a limited number of employee parking permits are available at no cost. Permit holders must pay for parking during the hours of enforcement, but time limits are waived.

The permits are administered by the Traffic Division of Newton Police. For more information about permit availability, please contact David Koses in Public Works, dkoses@newtonma.gov.

Public parking

The City manages approximately 1,100 on-street parking spaces and more than 800 spaces in 13 public parking lots around the city. For general information, please see Parking in Newton.

FEES: Hourly rates are 75 cents at short-term spaces (up to 6 hours) and 50 cents at long-term spaces. Fees may be paid with cash, credit card, and via the Passport parking app on a mobile device. 

HOURS: Parking is generally enforced from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday with one exception: Newtonville's Austin Street lot is enforced Monday through Friday. Each lot may have short- and long-term spaces available. See signage in each location for specific regulations. 

PUBLIC LOT LOCATIONS:

Auburndale: Lexington Street at Melrose Avenue 

Newton Centre: Cypress Street ● Langley Street ● Pelham Street  ● Pleasant Street  

Newton Corner: Pearl Street ● Richardson Street 

Newton Highlands: Hartford Street 

Newtonville: Austin Street 

Nonantum: Adams Street ● Chapel Street 

West Newton: Cherry Street ● Waltham Street 

Commercial recycling mandate

State law and City regulations require commercial properties to separate recyclable materials from trash and to recycle plastic, metal, and glass containers, mixed paper, and cardboard. See Recycling for Businesses & Multi-Family Properties.

Local businesses can bring recyclable materials to the Resource Recovery Center, 115 Rumford Avenue, Monday through Friday. The center accepts cardboard, paper, plastic, glass, and metal. Hours change seasonally, so please check the website first: https://www.newtonma.gov/recycling

Businesses can also hire a waste hauler. For a list of vendors approved to collect commercial trash and recycling in Newton, please contact Environmental Health, (617) 796-1420. 

Plastic bags & takeout containers

Newton regulates plastic bags and single-use, food and beverage service ware. See rules limiting the use of plastic bags and takeout containers. 

Get guidance

Your business may find cost savings by better managing solid waste and recycling. A free state-wide consulting service called Recycling Works helps small businesses evaluate strategies for right-sizing dumpsters and adjusting pick-ups. Contact them to learn more: https://recyclingworksma.com/.

If you have questions or need additional help, please contact Waneta Trabert, Director of Sustainable Materials Management,  (617) 796-1491, wtrabert@newtonma.gov.