Arlington trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly trash in Town-issued 65-gallon cart; trash bagged inside cart; lid must close fully (overflow not collected). Verified 2026-10-15 · arlingtonma.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Carts at curb 6:00–7:00 a.m. on collection day; Waste Management (WM) standard by 7:00 a.m. collection day. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · arlingtonma.gov |
| Recycling | Mandatory weekly single-stream in 65-gallon Waste Management (WM) cart; recyclables loose (no plastic bags). Verified 2026-10-15 · arlingtonma.gov |
| Bulk | Fee schedule via Waste Management (WM) (wm.com): burnable bulky/appliances/large metal/porcelain $32. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · arlingtonma.gov |
| Hauler | Waste Management (Town contract). |
| Contacts | Recycling Coordinator **781-316-3108** / [email protected]; Waste Management (WM) **800-972-4545**; Public Works 51 Grove St. Verified 2026-10-15 · arlingtonma.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Carts at curb 6:00–7:00 a.m. on collection day; Waste Management (WM) standard by 7:00 a.m. collection day.
Where
Edge of driveway within 3 ft of curb/road edge; carts ≥3 ft apart and from obstacles (mailboxes, trees, parked cars); arrows on lid toward street.
Limits
All trash/recycling must fit in respective carts, lids closed. Orange overflow bags beside (not on top of) cart. Lease extra carts via Waste Management (WM) pricing above.
Not allowed
Household hazardous waste; mattresses/textiles/electronics/appliances in regular trash; construction debris debris at curb (even for fee). Recyclables in trash; plastic bags in recycling.
Bags
Trash in bags inside cart. Recycling loose only.
Verified 2026-10-15 · arlingtonma.gov
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · arlingtonma.gov
Holidays
Waste Management (WM)/Town holiday delay: when collection falls on a holiday, service delayed one day.
Verified 2026-10-15 · arlingtonma.gov
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- Trash
- Town-contracted automated curbside (Waste Management, Waste Management (WM)) for residential program. Weekly trash in Town-issued 65-gallon cart; trash bagged inside cart; lid must close fully (overflow not collected). Address lookup for collection day. Optional overflow: 33-gallon orange bags ($30/roll of 10) at Walgreens Heights/East Arlington, Public Works 51 Grove St (cash exact/check). Extra carts leased from WM (65-gal trash $200/yr; 65-gal recycling $145/yr; 95-gal recycling $165/yr) — call 800-972-4545. Report missed trash/recycling online after 6:00 p.m. collection day or call WM next business day.
- Recycling
- Mandatory weekly single-stream in 65-gallon Waste Management (WM) cart; recyclables loose (no plastic bags). Cardboard must fit inside cart with lid closed. Recycle Smart MA / Recyclopedia on Town site. Non-compliant carts may receive enforcement stickers.
- Bulk pickup
- Fee schedule via Waste Management (WM) (800-972-4545 / wm.com): burnable bulky/appliances/large metal/porcelain $32 (sofa, chair sets, desk, washer, dryer, fridge, range, exercise machine, gas grill, sink, toilet — no tubs); screens/CRTs $55; small metal $22. Banned from regular trash: household hazardous waste, mattresses, textiles, electronics, appliances (use WM or Reuse & Recycling Center). Mattresses: ToughStuffRecycling curbside $55 or Town drop-off $55 (appointment); furniture/wood per WM fees; large construction debris not collected curbside.
- Curbside: when
- Carts at curb 6:00–7:00 a.m. on collection day; Waste Management (WM) standard by 7:00 a.m. collection day.
- Curbside: where
- Edge of driveway within 3 ft of curb/road edge; carts ≥3 ft apart and from obstacles (mailboxes, trees, parked cars); arrows on lid toward street. No driveway/multi-family shared drive: place on street against curb.
- Curbside: limits
- All trash/recycling must fit in respective carts, lids closed. Orange overflow bags beside (not on top of) cart. Lease extra carts via Waste Management (WM) pricing above.
- Curbside: brush
- Yard waste seasonal 21 weeks/year on collection day (biweekly spring/summer, weekly late fall per calendar). Reuse old barrels with free "Yard Trimmings" stickers (Public Works, Robbins Library, Town Hall). Christmas trees one week in January (reduced from two).
- Curbside: not allowed
- household hazardous waste; mattresses/textiles/electronics/appliances in regular trash; construction debris debris at curb (even for fee). Recyclables in trash; plastic bags in recycling.
- Curbside: bags
- Trash in bags inside cart. Recycling loose only.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Mandatory recycling enforced; non-compliant stickers used.
- Holidays
Waste Management (WM)/Town holiday delay: when collection falls on a holiday, service delayed one day (business program cites New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas). Download 2026–2027 Waste Collection Calendar on recycling-trash calendar page for yard-waste weeks and exact holiday handling.
- Hauler
- Waste Management (Town contract)
- Contacts
- Recycling Coordinator **781-316-3108** / [email protected]; Waste Management (WM) **800-972-4545**; Public Works 51 Grove St
- Find your day
- Address trash/recycling/yard waste collection map
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: arlingtonma.gov
Bulk: arlingtonma.gov
Holidays: arlingtonma.gov
Curbside: arlingtonma.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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