Boxborough trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | No municipal curbside collection. Hours: Wednesday 11 a.m.–7 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m.–4 p.m. Single-stream recyclables processed via WM Billerica facility (Smart Recycling PDF). Verified 2026-10-15 · boxborough-ma.gov |
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| Curbside | Not yet confirmed Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · boxborough-ma.gov |
| Recycling | Mandatory at TS — Smart Recycling groups (cans, plastic bottles/jugs/tubs, glass, paper/cardboard); no bags, no tanglers. Verified 2026-10-15 · boxborough-ma.gov |
| Bulk | Large items/fees per TS operations — white goods, scrap metal areas; mattress programs. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · boxborough-ma.gov |
| Hauler | None (municipal TS); WM processes recyclables. |
| Contacts | Public Works **978-264-1793** (Kim Pelser); Town Hall **978-264-1700**, 29 Middle Road. Verified 2026-10-15 · boxborough-ma.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
Where
Sticker on vehicle; senior (65+) free sticker application online/mail.
Limits
FY26 sticker fees (example): full year $150–$180 by purchase date; senior free; prorated tiers on application PDF.
Not allowed
Per Smart Recycling PDF and TS staff discretion.
Bags
Bag household trash per TS compactor rules.
Brush
Yard waste per TS rules — check at station.
Not yet confirmed: When.
Verified 2026-10-15 · boxborough-ma.gov
Find your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · boxborough-ma.gov
Holidays
TS closed outside posted Wed/Sat hours; FY sticker year July 1–June 30.
Verified 2026-10-15 · boxborough-ma.gov
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- Trash
- No municipal curbside collection. Residential trash/recycling at Transfer Station, 520 Codman Hill Road (sticker required). Hours: Wednesday 11 a.m.–7 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m.–4 p.m. Single-stream recyclables processed via WM Billerica facility (Smart Recycling PDF). Household refuse per TS rules.
- Recycling
- Mandatory at TS — Smart Recycling groups (cans, plastic bottles/jugs/tubs, glass, paper/cardboard); no bags, no tanglers. Textiles: Bay State bins at library + TS. Swap Shed Wed 1–5 p.m., Sat 10 a.m.–2 p.m. (seasonal).
- Bulk pickup
- Large items/fees per TS operations — white goods, scrap metal areas; mattress programs. One-time load sticker $50 at Town.
- Curbside: when
- Not yet confirmed
- Curbside: where
- Sticker on vehicle; senior (65+) free sticker application online/mail.
- Curbside: limits
- FY26 sticker fees (example): full year $150–$180 by purchase date; senior free; prorated tiers on application PDF.
- Curbside: brush
- Yard waste per TS rules — check at station.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Per Smart Recycling PDF and TS staff discretion.
- Curbside: bags
- Bag household trash per TS compactor rules.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- TS rules violations — staff may refuse loads; specific fines not on Transfer Station
- Holidays
TS closed outside posted Wed/Sat hours; FY sticker year July 1–June 30.
- Hauler
- None (municipal TS); WM processes recyclables
- Contacts
- Public Works **978-264-1793** (Kim Pelser); Town Hall **978-264-1700**, 29 Middle Road
- Find your day
- Transfer Station page + FY26 sticker application PDF
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: boxborough-ma.gov
Bulk: boxborough-ma.gov
Holidays: boxborough-ma.gov
Curbside: boxborough-ma.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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