Brockton trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Set out after 5:00 p.m. night before; bring in barrel/rejects by 11:00 p.m. (early set-out before 5 p.m. May fine). Verified 2026-10-15 · brockton.ma.us |
|---|---|
| Curbside | After 5:00 p.m. day before; by 7:00 a.m. collection day; remove by 11:00 p.m. same day. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · brockton.ma.us |
| Recycling | Biweekly on recycle week (A/B by street). Verified 2026-10-15 · brockton.ma.us |
| Bulk | One bulk item or appliance per household per week free (dresser, chair, table, fridge doors off, washer, mower, etc.) — schedule ≥48 hours before trash. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · brockton.ma.us |
| Hauler | Republic Services (City of Brockton contract). |
| Contacts | Recycle Depot 508-580-7827; 300 Oak Hill Way; Republic 508-536-6998. Verified 2026-10-15 · brockton.ma.us |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
After 5:00 p.m. day before; by 7:00 a.m. collection day; remove by 11:00 p.m. same day.
Where
Curbside; bulk beside trash cart on scheduled day.
Limits
One barrel/unit/week ≤50 lbs; unlimited Brockton bags; one free bulk/appliance/week; paid bulky $20/item categories above.
Not allowed
C&D; yard waste in trash; recyclables in trash; plastic bags for yard waste; early/late barrel set-out (fines per guidelines).
Bags
Trash in barrel or Brockton green bags; recyclables not in plastic bags.
Verified 2026-10-15 · brockton.ma.us
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Verified 2026-10-15 · brockton.ma.us
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day 2027 | 2027-01-01 | — |
| Mlk 2026 | 2026-01-19 | — |
| Presidents 2026 | 2026-02-16 | — |
| Patriots 2026 | 2026-04-20 | — |
| Memorial 2026 | 2026-05-25 | — |
| Juneteenth 2026 | 2026-06-19 | — |
| Labor 2026 | 2026-09-07 | — |
| Indigenous Peoples 2026 | 2026-10-12 | — |
| Veterans 2026 | 2026-11-11 | — |
| Thanksgiving 2026 | 2026-11-26 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
Holiday week: no collection on holiday; remaining weekdays +1 day; Friday → Saturday.
Verified 2026-10-15 · brockton.ma.us
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- Trash
- City SMART program for 1–5 family homes paying trash fee (condos/businesses not served). One barrel per unit per week (≤50 lbs each); bags must fit inside barrel. Unlimited extra in green Brockton pay-as-you-throw bags ($5/roll of 4–5 at retailers, City Hall, Recycle Depot). Set out after 5:00 p.m. night before; by 7:00 a.m. trash day; bring in barrel/rejects by 11:00 p.m. (early set-out before 5 p.m. May fine). Day by street + Week A/B recycling schedule (schedule search on city site). Hauler Republic Services 508-536-6998 missed pickup.
- Recycling
- Biweekly on recycle week (A/B by street). Guidelines: paper/cardboard in one bin; containers (glass, metal, plastics #1–7) rinsed loose in separate bin — mixed bins may not be picked up. Same set-out window as trash; take in by 11:00 p.m. Recycle carts $55 at Recycle Depot (cash/check) or free bins per some pages — check at Depot. Recycling is law (310 CMR 19.017).
- Bulk pickup
- One bulk item or appliance per household per week free (dresser, chair, table, fridge doors off, washer, mower, etc.) — schedule ≥48 hours before trash day via city bulk form; place next to trash cart on trash day. $20 prepay each: mattress/box spring, couch/loveseat, TV/monitor (any size); may put out >1 paid item/week. Not: C&D, doors, property cleanouts, auto parts, stumps, rocks, soil. Schedule via City Hall Systems / bulky page.
- Curbside: when
- After 5:00 p.m. day before; by 7:00 a.m. collection day; remove by 11:00 p.m. same day.
- Curbside: where
- Curbside; bulk beside trash cart on scheduled day.
- Curbside: limits
- One barrel/unit/week ≤50 lbs; unlimited Brockton bags; one free bulk/appliance/week; paid bulky $20/item categories above.
- Curbside: brush
- Yard waste every other week on recycle day (seasonal windows in guidelines: spring weekly Mar 31–Jul 5; fall biweekly; fall weekly Oct 28–Dec 13 per PDF). Paper bags or 32-gal barrels ≤50 lbs; branches <4" tied bundles ≤3 ft (PDF also cites 35 lb bundle limit in one line). No plastic bags or pay-as-you-throw bags for yard waste. Depot drop-off 300 Oak Hill Way.
- Curbside: not allowed
- C&D; yard waste in trash; recyclables in trash; plastic bags for yard waste; early/late barrel set-out (fines per guidelines).
- Curbside: bags
- Trash in barrel or Brockton green bags; recyclables not in plastic bags.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Fines for early set-out (before 5 p.m. prior day) and leaving barrel/rejects out after 11 p.m.
- Holidays
- New Year's Day 2027 (2027-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
- Mlk 2026 (2026-01-19): shift not yet confirmed
- Presidents 2026 (2026-02-16): shift not yet confirmed
- Patriots 2026 (2026-04-20): shift not yet confirmed
- Memorial 2026 (2026-05-25): shift not yet confirmed
- Juneteenth 2026 (2026-06-19): shift not yet confirmed
- Labor 2026 (2026-09-07): shift not yet confirmed
- Indigenous Peoples 2026 (2026-10-12): shift not yet confirmed
- Veterans 2026 (2026-11-11): shift not yet confirmed
- Thanksgiving 2026 (2026-11-26): shift not yet confirmed
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
Holiday week: no collection on holiday; remaining weekdays +1 day; Friday → Saturday. (2024–2025 guidelines PDF lists Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents, Patriots, Memorial, Juneteenth, Labor, Columbus, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s.)
- Hauler
- Republic Services (City of Brockton contract)
- Contacts
- Recycle Depot 508-580-7827; 300 Oak Hill Way; Republic 508-536-6998
- Find your day
- Trash & Recycling schedule search (Week A/B by street)
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: brockton.ma.us
Bulk: brockton.ma.us
Holidays: brockton.ma.us
Curbside: brockton.ma.us - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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