Acton trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Access via annual sticker (FY example Sep 1, 2026–Aug 31, 2027: first sticker $127, second $15, senior $15, recycling-only $25) or $35/trip resident day pass (+ item fees). Verified 2026-10-15 · acton-ma.gov |
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| Curbside | Not yet confirmed Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · acton-ma.gov |
| Recycling | Free with sticker/trip — commingled + paper/cardboard streams per “What to Recycle” / guide doc 350. Verified 2026-10-15 · acton-ma.gov |
| Bulk | Fee schedule (Sep 2026–Aug 2027 fees page): small items $5; large $15; Freon $25; TV/monitor $25; mattress/box spring $22 each; carpet $20/room; piano. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · acton-ma.gov |
| Hauler | Town Transfer Station (self-haul); private haulers optional. |
| Contacts | Transfer Station 978-929-7742; 472 Main St Town Hall. Verified 2026-10-15 · acton-ma.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
Where
Stop at information shack; follow posted sorting.
Limits
Sticker or trip fee; additional fees per bulk item table.
Not allowed
Construction debris; household hazardous waste/chemicals; items in non-Acton bags; recyclables in trash bags.
Bags
Acton pay-as-you-throw bags only for trash (since Sep 1, 2015 program).
Brush
Yard waste/clean wood in designated areas per recycling guide.
Not yet confirmed: When.
Verified 2026-10-15 · acton-ma.gov
Holidays
TS closed Sun/Mon; Call before visit. No curbside holiday schedule.
Verified 2026-10-15 · acton-ma.gov
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- Trash
- No town-wide curbside trash. Transfer Station & Recycling Center ~193 Massachusetts Ave (Route 2 westbound entrance). Pay-as-you-throw: all trash in official Acton light blue bags (retailer list on town site). Access via annual sticker (FY example Sep 1, 2026–Aug 31, 2027: first sticker $127, second $15, senior $15, recycling-only $25) or $35/trip resident day pass (+ item fees). Hours Tue–Sat 7:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.; closed Sun/Mon. No construction debris at TS.
- Recycling
- Free with sticker/trip — commingled + paper/cardboard streams per “What to Recycle” / guide doc 350. No plastic bags in MRF; Styrofoam at special collection days; scrap metal, e-waste, oil, yard waste in designated areas.
- Bulk pickup
- Fee schedule (Sep 2026–Aug 2027 fees page): small items $5; large $15; Freon $25; TV/monitor $25; mattress/box spring $22 each; carpet $20/room; piano $75; etc.
- Curbside: when
- Not yet confirmed
- Curbside: where
- Stop at information shack; follow posted sorting.
- Curbside: limits
- Sticker or trip fee; additional fees per bulk item table.
- Curbside: brush
- Yard waste/clean wood in designated areas per recycling guide.
- Curbside: not allowed
- construction debris; household hazardous waste/chemicals; items in non-Acton bags; recyclables in trash bags.
- Curbside: bags
- Acton pay-as-you-throw bags only for trash (since Sep 1, 2015 program).
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Facility rules; rejected loads at attendant discretion.
- Holidays
TS closed Sun/Mon; Call before visit. No curbside holiday schedule.
- Hauler
- Town Transfer Station (self-haul); private haulers optional
- Contacts
- Transfer Station 978-929-7742; 472 Main St Town Hall
- Find your day
- Acton TS fees / pay-as-you-throw bag retailers
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: acton-ma.gov
Bulk: acton-ma.gov
Holidays: acton-ma.gov
Curbside: acton-ma.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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