Amesbury trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly curbside in brown 64-gal G. Mello carts (one per household; 6 carts for ≤6-unit buildings). Verified 2026-10-15 · amesburyma.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | 7:00 p.m. evening before earliest; by 6:00 a.m. collection day (note 6:30 a.m. in guide). Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · amesburyma.gov |
| Recycling | Recycling: Mandatory; every other week same day as trash (A/B week street list in guide). Verified 2026-10-15 · amesburyma.gov |
| Bulk | Schedule/pay G. Mello — fee list on Mello Amesbury page (e.g. Couch $60, Freon appliances $95, non-Freon $70; mattresses/box springs not allowed curbside). Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · mellodisposal.com |
| Hauler | G. Mello Disposal Corp. |
| Contacts | Public Works 978-388-8116; [email protected]; G. Mello 978-352-8581; 39 S Hunt Rd. Verified 2026-10-15 · amesburyma.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
7:00 p.m. evening before earliest; by 6:00 a.m. collection day (note 6:30 a.m. in guide).
Where
Curbside; back-down streets list on city site — place cart on right side where truck backs.
Limits
One brown cart per household (multi-unit allocation above). Sticker $100/cart from Oct 2026. Carts ≤64 gal with front-loading bar for pay-as-you-throw compliance.
Not allowed
Mattresses curbside (use private recyclers listed on city/Mello pages); recyclables in trash bags; Styrofoam in recycling.
Bags
Trash in cart (bags inside cart); recycling loose in cart.
Verified 2026-10-15 · amesburyma.gov
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · amesburyma.gov
Holidays
2026–2027 Trash and Recycling Guide PDF includes holiday schedule — download from Trash Guidelines page.
Verified 2026-10-15 · amesburyma.gov
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Full details for Amesbury: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City contract — G. Mello Disposal for residential ≤6 units citywide (+ eligible Downtown CBD). Weekly curbside in brown 64-gal G. Mello carts (one per household; 6 carts for ≤6-unit buildings). Only cart-contained trash — no loose bags. Set out no earlier than 7:00 p.m. evening before and by 6:00 a.m. collection day (2026–27 guide also says 6:30 a.m. City Recycling page). Lid closed; lid opening toward road; handles toward home. Pay-as-you-throw trash stickers $100/cart/year required starting October 1, 2026 (OpenGov purchase); no sticker → no pickup (no same-week circling back). Day Mon/Fri by street (guide A/B recycling weeks).
- Recycling
- Mandatory; every other week same day as trash (A/B week street list in guide). 64-gal G. Mello cart only; extra recycling in stickered container from Public Works. No sticker required on recycling cart. Mello won't pick trash barrels/bags containing recyclables.
- Bulk pickup
- Schedule/pay G. Mello 978-352-8581 — fee list on Mello Amesbury page (e.g. Couch $60, Freon appliances $95, non-Freon $70; mattresses/box springs not allowed curbside). Downtown CBD: trash Tue & Fri, recycling Fri; items not on street other days.
- Curbside: when
- 7:00 p.m. evening before earliest; by 6:00 a.m. collection day (note 6:30 a.m. in guide).
- Curbside: where
- Curbside; back-down streets list on city site — place cart on right side where truck backs.
- Curbside: limits
- One brown cart per household (multi-unit allocation above). Sticker $100/cart from Oct 2026. Carts ≤64 gal with front-loading bar for pay-as-you-throw compliance.
- Curbside: brush
- Guide includes Fall & Spring curbside bagged leaf dates; compost program info in guide.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Mattresses curbside (use private recyclers listed on city/Mello pages); recyclables in trash bags; Styrofoam in recycling.
- Curbside: bags
- Trash in cart (bags inside cart); recycling loose in cart.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- pay-as-you-throw ordinance Ch. 392; sticker enforcement from Oct 2026 — fine amounts.
- Holidays
2026–2027 Trash and Recycling Guide PDF includes holiday schedule — download from Trash Guidelines page.
- Hauler
- G. Mello Disposal Corp. (City contract)
- Contacts
- Public Works 978-388-8116; [email protected]; G. Mello 978-352-8581; 39 S Hunt Rd
- Find your day
- 2026–2027 Trash and Recycling Guide (street days + holidays)
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: amesburyma.gov
Bulk: mellodisposal.com
Holidays: amesburyma.gov
Curbside: amesburyma.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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