Abington trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Mandatory weekly automated curbside for Town-contract households. Verified 2026-10-15 · abingtonma.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | By 7:00 a.m. collection day; at curb or ≤3 ft behind curb per BOH rules. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · mass.gov |
| Recycling | Weekly single-stream in Town recycling cart; commingled paper/cardboard/bottles/rigid containers; don't bag. Verified 2026-10-15 · abingtonma.gov |
| Bulk | All State schedules/fees via phone/text; compost site accepts mattresses/CRTs/etc. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · abingtonma.gov |
| Hauler | All State Waste. |
| Contacts | Board of Health 781-982-2119; All State 508-807-4646; 500 Gliniewicz Way. Verified 2026-10-15 · abingtonma.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
By 7:00 a.m. collection day; at curb or ≤3 ft behind curb per BOH rules.
Where
Handle facing away from street; cart sanitary condition maintained.
Limits
One standard cart; overflow not collected loose beside cart; second cart BOH case-by-case.
Not allowed
Construction debris, electronics in carts — use compost/CRT fees site; household hazardous waste via SSRC events (Town live feed lists 2026 SSRC dates).
Bags
Trash contained in cart with closed lid; recyclables loose.
Verified 2026-10-15 · mass.gov
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Verified 2026-10-15 · abingtonma.gov
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Full details for Abington: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Mandatory weekly automated curbside for Town-contract households. All State Waste 508-807-4646 (Town trash page; ignore stale Boston Carting reference on alternate CMS mirror). 64-gallon cart; all trash inside cart, lid fully closed — no extra bags beside cart (live feed reminders). Set out by 7:00 a.m. assigned day; handle away from street; within 3 ft of back of curb. Second cart only by Board of Health approval: $150 initial + $75/year (due July 1). Bulk: All State text line 888-559-0909 with photos for quote (identify as Abington resident).
- Recycling
- Weekly single-stream in Town recycling cart; commingled paper/cardboard/bottles/rigid containers; don't bag. Mandatory — properties without recycling container may be denied trash pickup (BOH rules). SSRC cooperative guidance: clean paper, cardboard, bottles, rigid containers.
- Bulk pickup
- All State schedules/fees via phone/text; compost site accepts mattresses/CRTs/etc. For fees (checks only). BOH 781-982-2119.
- Curbside: when
- By 7:00 a.m. collection day; at curb or ≤3 ft behind curb per BOH rules.
- Curbside: where
- Handle facing away from street; cart sanitary condition maintained.
- Curbside: limits
- One standard cart; overflow not collected loose beside cart; second cart BOH case-by-case.
- Curbside: brush
- No curbside yard waste on trash page — 171 Groveland St compost site Sat (Apr–Dec 2026 9–2) + Wed 1–4 p.m. From Oct 7, 2026; leaves/grass/scrap metal free.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Construction debris, electronics in carts — use compost/CRT fees site; household hazardous waste via SSRC events (Town live feed lists 2026 SSRC dates).
- Curbside: bags
- Trash contained in cart with closed lid; recyclables loose.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- BOH enforcement of mandatory recycling/refuse rules; contact 781-982-2119.
- Holidays
Not yet confirmed. Check your city.
- Hauler
- All State Waste
- Contacts
- Board of Health 781-982-2119; All State 508-807-4646; 500 Gliniewicz Way
- Find your day
- Abington Trash page + 2025-2026 curbside schedule section (same page)
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: abingtonma.gov
Bulk: abingtonma.gov
Holidays: abingtonma.gov
Curbside: mass.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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