Bedford trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Monday townwide curbside. Set out Sunday evening or by 6:00 a.m. Monday; handle/wheels toward house; 2–3 ft from obstacles. Verified 2026-10-15 · bedfordma.gov |
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| Curbside | Sunday evening or by 6:00 a.m. Monday. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · bedfordma.gov |
| Recycling | Same Monday as trash. Single-stream in blue cart; don't bag; clean/dry/loose. Verified 2026-10-15 · bedfordma.gov |
| Bulk | Bulk: Schedule via Recycle Coach or in person at Public Works 314 Great Road (not by phone). Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · bedfordma.gov |
| Hauler | Town of Bedford Public Works (contractor via Recycle Coach scheduling — confirm on guide) |
| Contacts | Public Works 781-275-7605 ext. 4261; Town Hall 781-918-4000; 10 Mudge Way. Verified 2026-10-15 · bedfordma.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Sunday evening or by 6:00 a.m. Monday.
Where
Curbside automated arm access; 2–3 ft clearance.
Limits
Overflow bags occasional use only; one primary cart per unit (additional cart fee).
Not allowed
C&D in trash; mattresses in bulky stream; recyclables in trash; black plastic in blue cart.
Bags
Trash in cart (+ official overflow bags when needed); recycling loose.
Not yet confirmed: Fees and fines.
Verified 2026-10-15 · bedfordma.gov
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Verified 2026-10-15 · bedfordma.gov
Holidays
Town news: no collection delay Mon Oct 12, 2026 (Indigenous Peoples Day) — regular Monday pickup.
Verified 2026-10-15 · bedfordma.gov
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- Trash
- Monday townwide curbside. Town-issued cart only; lid closed. Set out Sunday evening or by 6:00 a.m. Monday; handle/wheels toward house; 2–3 ft from obstacles. Overflow: official blue overflow bags (Moison ACE, Stop & Shop, Whole Foods — fee on fee schedule). Additional trash carts available for annual fee (application). Missed pickup: Recycle Coach app/web.
- Recycling
- Same Monday as trash. Single-stream in blue cart; don't bag; clean/dry/loose. Standard 64-gal; optional 96-gal for fee (Fall 2025+); 35-gal hardship cases. No black plastic in blue cart (optical sorter — bring to BRC). Excess cardboard/glass → Bedford Recycling Center 108 Carlisle Rd.
- Bulk pickup
- Schedule via Recycle Coach or in person at Public Works 314 Great Road (not by phone). Bulky (non-metal household too large for cart) and white goods (metal appliances, metal furniture, tires) — separate routes; not for cleanouts/tenant turnover. Mattresses/box springs → UTEC scheduling (not bulky cart pickup). Construction debris → private dumpster/hauler.
- Curbside: when
- Sunday evening or by 6:00 a.m. Monday.
- Curbside: where
- Curbside automated arm access; 2–3 ft clearance.
- Curbside: limits
- Overflow bags occasional use only; one primary cart per unit (additional cart fee).
- Curbside: brush
- Yard waste via BRC / seasonal curbside per guide (check Recycle Coach for 2026 leaf weeks).
- Curbside: not allowed
- C&D in trash; mattresses in bulky stream; recyclables in trash; black plastic in blue cart.
- Curbside: bags
- Trash in cart (+ official overflow bags when needed); recycling loose.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Not yet confirmed
- Holidays
Town news: no collection delay Mon Oct 12, 2026 (Indigenous Peoples Day) — regular Monday pickup. Other holidays: follow Recycle Coach / annual guide — 2027 guide PDF; check 2026 holiday list on Recycle Coach before publish.
- Hauler
- Town of Bedford Public Works (contractor via Recycle Coach scheduling — confirm on guide)
- Contacts
- Public Works 781-275-7605 ext. 4261; Town Hall 781-918-4000; 10 Mudge Way
- Find your day
- Recycle Coach (Bedford Trash & Recycling hub)
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: bedfordma.gov
Bulk: bedfordma.gov
Holidays: bedfordma.gov
Curbside: bedfordma.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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