Belmont trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Town-provided black cart weekly (Waste Management). Verified 2026-10-15 · belmont-ma.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Curbside before 7:00 a.m. collection day; carts removed within 24 hours after emptying. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · belmont-ma.gov |
| Recycling | Every other week on trash day; green-lid carts green weeks, blue-lid carts blue weeks (2026–2027 calendar). Verified 2026-10-15 · belmont-ma.gov |
| Bulk | Bulky pickup $40/item (Town site). Appliances/white goods: Waste Management (WM) $40 appliances / $55 TVs & screens — schedule, curbside by 7:00 a.m. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · belmont-ma.gov |
| Hauler | Waste Management (Town contract). |
| Contacts | Public Works **617-993-2680** / [email protected]; 19 Moore St. Verified 2026-10-15 · belmont-ma.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Curbside before 7:00 a.m. collection day; carts removed within 24 hours after emptying.
Where
Separate trash, recycling, yard waste, and scheduled bulk collections. Waste Management (WM) stickers non-compliant carts; Town won't re-service stickered carts after route completed.
Limits
Up to 6 overflow bags/week. Bulky $40/item. Mattress $50/item.
Not allowed
Food scraps, animal waste, soil, plastic bags in yard waste; branches >3 ft or >1 in dia; rocks/mulch. Textiles in curbside bins (use Town textile boxes only).
Bags
Trash bagged in Town black cart. Overflow bags official only.
Verified 2026-10-15 · belmont-ma.gov
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · belmont-ma.gov
Holidays
Holiday delays per 2026–2027 Belmont Collection Calendar (PDF) — use calendar for one-day delay weeks; call Public Works for collection day.
Verified 2026-10-15 · belmont-ma.gov
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Full details for Belmont: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Town-provided black cart weekly (Waste Management). Trash in bags inside cart; curbside before 7:00 a.m. collection day; lid fully closed or not collected. Overflow: official overflow bags 5 for $15 (max 6/week) at Public Works, Ace Hardware, Star Market. Bulky items $40/item (schedule via Town/Waste Management (WM) — see bulky page). Notify Public Works missed pickup by noon next business day (617-993-2680).
- Recycling
- Every other week on trash day; green-lid carts green weeks, blue-lid carts blue weeks (2026–2027 calendar). #1, #2, #5 plastics; no Solo cups/black plastic. Carts curbside by 7:00 a.m.; lid shut; remove within 24 hours.
- Bulk pickup
- Bulky pickup $40/item (Town site). Appliances/white goods: Waste Management (WM) $40 appliances / $55 TVs & screens — schedule 800-972-4545, curbside by 7:00 a.m. pickup day, separate from trash, not wrapped. Mattresses/box springs $50/item via Public Works (online or 617-993-2680); not items <4 in thick (pads, pet beds, etc.).
- Curbside: when
- Curbside before 7:00 a.m. collection day; carts removed within 24 hours after emptying.
- Curbside: where
- Separate trash, recycling, yard waste, and scheduled bulk collections. Waste Management (WM) stickers non-compliant carts; Town won't re-service stickered carts after route completed.
- Curbside: limits
- Up to 6 overflow bags/week. Bulky $40/item. Mattress $50/item.
- Curbside: brush
- Yard waste: 30-gal paper bags or 32-gal barrels with 2 yard-waste stickers (free at Public Works/Town Clerk). Items ≤3 ft long, ≤1 in diameter. July–Oct 2026: one pickup/month on recycle day (blue vs green week per calendar). Nov–early Dec weekly on trash day; spring biweekly per calendar.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Food scraps, animal waste, soil, plastic bags in yard waste; branches >3 ft or >1 in dia; rocks/mulch. Textiles in curbside bins (use Town textile boxes only).
- Curbside: bags
- Trash bagged in Town black cart. Overflow bags official only.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Waste Management (WM) non-compliance stickers; specific fine schedule.
- Holidays
Holiday delays per 2026–2027 Belmont Collection Calendar (PDF) — use calendar for one-day delay weeks; call Public Works 617-993-2680 for collection day by address.
- Hauler
- Waste Management (Town contract)
- Contacts
- Public Works **617-993-2680** / [email protected]; 19 Moore St
- Find your day
- 2026–2027 Collection Calendar + Public Works for address day
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: belmont-ma.gov
Bulk: belmont-ma.gov
Holidays: belmont-ma.gov
Curbside: belmont-ma.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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