Billerica trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly automated curbside Mon–Fri (day by street PDF/map). Verified 2026-10-15 · ma-billerica.civicplus.com |
|---|---|
| Curbside | By 7:00 a.m. collection day; after 5:00 p.m. day before OK. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · ma-billerica.civicplus.com |
| Recycling | Weekly single-stream in green 64-gallon cart; loose — no bags. Verified 2026-10-15 · ma-billerica.civicplus.com |
| Bulk | Schedule via Waste Management (WM): bulk items, white goods, TVs, computers, large metal. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · ma-billerica.civicplus.com |
| Hauler | Waste Management. |
| Contacts | Public Works Solid Waste 978-671-1313 opt 2; Waste Management (WM) 800-972-4545; 365 Boston Road. Verified 2026-10-15 · ma-billerica.civicplus.com |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
By 7:00 a.m. collection day; after 5:00 p.m. day before OK.
Where
Carts wheels/handle away from street; ≥3 ft from obstacles; cars ≥5 ft away per Waste Management (WM) guide.
Limits
64-gal carts; overflow bags official only. Yard waste bags/barrels labeled “yard waste” ≤50 lbs; branches ≤3 ft, ≤3 in diameter, bundled/tied.
Not allowed
Waste Management (WM) guide non-acceptables: construction, auto parts, tires, household hazardous waste, medical/e-waste in carts; plastic bags in recycling.
Bags
Bag all trash in cart; recyclables unbagged.
Verified 2026-10-15 · ma-billerica.civicplus.com
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · ma-billerica.civicplus.com
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day 2026 | 2026-01-01 | — |
| Memorial 2026 | 2026-05-25 | — |
| Independence 2026 | 2026-07-04 | — |
| Labor 2026 | 2026-09-07 | — |
| Thanksgiving 2026 | 2026-11-26 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
Waste Management (WM) observes New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas — collections on and after holiday delayed.
Verified 2026-10-15 · ma-billerica.civicplus.com
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- Trash
- Weekly automated curbside Mon–Fri (day by street PDF/map). Town-supplied blue 64-gallon cart; all trash bagged, lid closed. Set out by 7:00 a.m. (not before 5:00 p.m. prior day). Overflow beyond closed lid → official Billerica Overflow Bags only (Market Basket, O'Connor Hardware). Waste Management contractor. Cart repair/replacement: Public Works Trash Coordinator 978-671-1337. Missed pickup: Waste Management (WM) 800-972-4545; unresolved → Public Works 978-671-1313 opt 2.
- Recycling
- Weekly single-stream in green 64-gallon cart; loose — no bags. Rinse bottles/cans; pizza boxes OK with food removed/minimal grease. No plastic bags, trash, or Styrofoam. Excess cardboard: bundled ≤16×30×8 in, beside cart. Additional holiday cardboard drop-off 250 Boston Rd Dec 21, 2026–Jan 8, 2027 per Waste Management (WM) program guide. Helpsy free textile pickup (Town page).
- Bulk pickup
- Schedule via Waste Management (WM) 800-972-4545: bulk items, white goods, TVs, computers, large metal. Weekly Wednesdays (may run Thu/Fri); resident pays per item (pricing on Town website / WM). Mattress pickup: UTEC 978-856-3997 (311 portal note). Spring/fall yard waste weeks on trash day per WM guide (2026 fall Oct 26–Dec 4; 2027 spring Apr 19–May 14).
- Curbside: when
- By 7:00 a.m. collection day; after 5:00 p.m. day before OK.
- Curbside: where
- Carts wheels/handle away from street; ≥3 ft from obstacles; cars ≥5 ft away per Waste Management (WM) guide.
- Curbside: limits
- 64-gal carts; overflow bags official only. Yard waste bags/barrels labeled “yard waste” ≤50 lbs; branches ≤3 ft, ≤3 in diameter, bundled/tied.
- Curbside: brush
- Yard waste six weeks fall / four weeks spring on trash day — paper bags or labeled barrels; no plastic; no dirt/stones/concrete. Christmas trees curbside Jan 4–8, 2027 or drop 250 Boston Rd Dec 26, 2026–Jan 30, 2027 (no stands/decorations).
- Curbside: not allowed
- Waste Management (WM) guide non-acceptables: construction, auto parts, tires, household hazardous waste, medical/e-waste in carts; plastic bags in recycling.
- Curbside: bags
- Bag all trash in cart; recyclables unbagged.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Ask the city or your hauler.
- Holidays
- New Year's Day 2026 (2026-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
- Memorial 2026 (2026-05-25): shift not yet confirmed
- Independence 2026 (2026-07-04): shift not yet confirmed
- Labor 2026 (2026-09-07): shift not yet confirmed
- Thanksgiving 2026 (2026-11-26): shift not yet confirmed
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
Waste Management (WM) observes New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas — collections on and after holiday delayed one day for rest of week; consult program calendar if holiday falls Sat/Sun. Other holidays: regular Mon–Fri schedule. Bulk delayed only if holiday falls Wednesday; white-goods subcontractor delays may vary.
- Hauler
- Waste Management
- Contacts
- Public Works Solid Waste 978-671-1313 opt 2; Waste Management (WM) 800-972-4545; 365 Boston Road
- Find your day
- Collection Day Listed by Street (PDF) + map (DocumentCenter/View/247); Waste Management (WM) home.wm.com/Billerica
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: ma-billerica.civicplus.com
Bulk: ma-billerica.civicplus.com
Holidays: ma-billerica.civicplus.com
Curbside: ma-billerica.civicplus.com - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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