Townsend trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Casella every Monday with recycling — 1 × 95-gal cart; bag trash. Verified 2026-10-15 · townsend.delaware.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Night before or ≤7:00 a.m. Monday. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · townsend.delaware.gov |
| Recycling | Same Monday — loose in cart; no bags; flatten cardboard. Verified 2026-10-15 · townsend.delaware.gov |
| Bulk | Call Casella to schedule. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · townsend.delaware.gov |
| Hauler | Casella (town contract). |
| Contacts | 141 Main St, Townsend DE 19734; 302-378-8082; Casella 302-378-5400. Verified 2026-10-15 · townsend.delaware.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Night before or ≤7:00 a.m. Monday.
Where
Curb edge; clear access; not blocking sidewalk.
Limits
1×95-gal trash cart; schedule extras.
Not allowed
Bags in recycle/yard carts.
Bags
Trash bagged only.
Verified 2026-10-15 · townsend.delaware.gov
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Verified 2026-10-15 · townsend.delaware.gov
Holidays
2026 Memorial Day → Tue May 26; Labor Day → Tue Sep 8.
Verified 2026-10-15 · townsend.delaware.gov
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Full details for Townsend: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Casella every Monday with recycling — 1 × 95-gal cart; bag trash. Night before or by 7:00 a.m.; ≥24 h before max; off sidewalk ≤24 h after. Wheels/handles to house. Extra/bulk — call Casella (fees).
- Recycling
- Same Monday — loose in cart; no bags; flatten cardboard.
- Bulk pickup
- Call Casella 302-378-5400 to schedule.
- Curbside: when
- Night before or ≤7:00 a.m. Monday.
- Curbside: where
- Curb edge; clear access; not blocking sidewalk.
- Curbside: limits
- 1×95-gal trash cart; schedule extras.
- Curbside: brush
- Yard waste biweekly Mon Apr 13–Dec 21, 2026 in provided cart (no bags); ≤3 twine bundles (≤3″ / ≤4 ft). No sand/dirt/sod/rock/large trunks.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Bags in recycle/yard carts.
- Curbside: bags
- Trash bagged only.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- $25 for early return pickup if missed for late set-out.
- Holidays
2026 Memorial Day → Tue May 26; Labor Day → Tue Sep 8.
- Hauler
- Casella (town contract)
- Contacts
- 141 Main St, Townsend DE 19734; 302-378-8082; Casella 302-378-5400
- Find your day
- 2026 Municipal Waste Service Guidelines
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: townsend.delaware.gov
Bulk: townsend.delaware.gov
Holidays: townsend.delaware.gov
Curbside: townsend.delaware.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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