Attleboro trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly on assigned Mon–Fri day (street schedule PDF). Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofattleboro.us |
|---|---|
| Curbside | 5:00 p.m. evening before through 7:00 a.m. collection day (2025–2026 brochure); carts must be curbside by 7:00 a.m. (city Recycle & Rubbish Information page). Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofattleboro.us |
| Recycling | Recycling: Weekly same day as trash (city info page). Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofattleboro.us |
| Bulk | Bulky items: schedule with Waste Management, $33.20/item. Metal/electronics weekly pickup; TVs require Health Dept sticker for drop-off or pickup. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofattleboro.us |
| Hauler | City of Attleboro Rubbish & Recycling. |
| Contacts | Rubbish & Recycling 508-223-2222 x3245 / x3253; [email protected]; City Hall 77 Park St. Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofattleboro.us |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
5:00 p.m. evening before through 7:00 a.m. collection day (2025–2026 brochure); carts must be curbside by 7:00 a.m. (city Recycle & Rubbish Information page).
Where
Edge of roadway; wheels away from street; 3 ft between carts and from mailboxes/trees/etc.
Limits
One city trash cart; city bags only for outside-cart overflow. Second recycle cart $75.
Not allowed
Construction/renovation debris; recyclables in trash or trash in recycling cart; wet/mold/bed-bug mattresses at city recycling drop-off.
Bags
Bag trash inside city cart; city trash bags for authorized overflow outside cart.
Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofattleboro.us
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofattleboro.us
Holidays
Check weekly trash/recycling delay rules on city Rubbish & Recycling pages / brochure each year.
Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofattleboro.us
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- Trash
- City curbside for eligible residential (1–8 units per 2025–2026 Solid Waste Guide). 35-gallon city-issued blue trash cart required; bag all trash inside cart. Only city-issued trash bags left outside the cart are collected (overflow). Weekly on assigned Mon–Fri day (street schedule PDF). Set out between 5:00 p.m. evening before and 7:00 a.m. collection day (brochure); city info page cites 7:00 a.m. Curbside. Carts at road edge, wheels facing away from street; trash and recycle carts ≥3 ft apart and ≥3 ft from obstructions.
- Recycling
- Weekly same day as trash (city info page). Green city cart; recyclables loose — not in trash cart. Second recycling cart $75 (Health Dept / 508-223-2222 x3245). City trash bags sold at listed retailers (CVS, Market Basket, Shaw’s, Stop & Shop, etc. On city page).
- Bulk pickup
- Bulky items: schedule with Waste Management 1-800-972-4545, $33.20/item. Metal/electronics weekly pickup 508-822-1579; TVs require Health Dept sticker for drop-off or pickup. Drop-off Recycling Center, 29 Pond St North (Tue/Thu 12:30–3:30 p.m., Fri/Sat 9 a.m.–1 p.m.). Mattresses/box springs banned from landfill — dry acceptable units $25/piece at Recycling Center during hours; no city curbside mattress program (private vendors listed as courtesy only).
- Curbside: when
- 5:00 p.m. evening before through 7:00 a.m. collection day (2025–2026 brochure); carts must be curbside by 7:00 a.m. (city Recycle & Rubbish Information page).
- Curbside: where
- Edge of roadway; wheels away from street; 3 ft between carts and from mailboxes/trees/etc.
- Curbside: limits
- One city trash cart; city bags only for outside-cart overflow. Second recycle cart $75.
- Curbside: brush
- Curbside yard waste on listed weeks only (e.g. Nov/Dec/Apr/May weeks on city Curbside Yard Waste page — verify current year). Paper yard waste bags, cardboard boxes, or barrels with cover off; ≤50 lbs barrels; no plastic bags. Compost Center drop-off Apr–Nov (hours on city site).
- Curbside: not allowed
- Construction/renovation debris; recyclables in trash or trash in recycling cart; wet/mold/bed-bug mattresses at city recycling drop-off.
- Curbside: bags
- Bag trash inside city cart; city trash bags for authorized overflow outside cart.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Dollar schedule for cart violations not on; noncompliant set-outs may be left behind.
- Holidays
Solid Waste Guide lists holiday service impacts; compost center closed Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and day after. Check weekly trash/recycling delay rules on city Rubbish & Recycling pages / brochure each year.
- Hauler
- City of Attleboro Rubbish & Recycling (contracted collection per city materials)
- Contacts
- Rubbish & Recycling 508-223-2222 x3245 / x3253; [email protected]; City Hall 77 Park St
- Find your day
- Trash Days By Areas (PDF)
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: cityofattleboro.us
Bulk: cityofattleboro.us
Holidays: cityofattleboro.us
Curbside: cityofattleboro.us - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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