Town Rulebook

Chelsea trash & recycling schedule

At a glance

TrashOrange bags: 15-gal ~$2.25/roll; 33-gal ~$3.50/roll (vendor list on city bags page). Furniture: max 2 items/week with regular trash (dressers, couches, tables, chairs, etc.).

Verified 2026-10-15 · chelseama.gov

CurbsideAfter 5:00 p.m. day before; no later than 7:00 a.m. collection day. Checklist

Verified 2026-10-15 · chelseama.gov

RecyclingCurbside recycling same set-out window as trash.

Verified 2026-10-15 · chelseama.gov

BulkFurniture up to 2 items/week on trash day (see trash). Bulk page

Verified 2026-10-15 · chelseama.gov

HaulerCity of Chelsea Public Works (eligible residential); private.
Contacts311 or 617-466-4209; Public Works trash bags 617-466-4207; City Hall 617-466-4000; 500 Broadway.

Verified 2026-10-15 · chelseama.gov

Curbside

Curbside checklist

City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.

When

After 5:00 p.m. day before; no later than 7:00 a.m. collection day.

Where

Curbside / sidewalk off property for white goods before 7:00 a.m. Mattresses only when scheduled.

Limits

White goods/TV stickers per item ($25 / $45 per conflict note). Mattress $25 city customer / $40 non-city (as of 2026-02-01).

Not allowed

Mattresses/box springs in regular trash; textiles in trash; yard waste except scheduled days; propane tanks; flammables/explosives/compressed gases; fluorescent bulbs; non-latex paint; dirt/rock/cinderblock/cement/construction debris; pipes; tree stumps; radiators/plumbing.

Bags

Barrel or approved orange City-seal bag; citations if loose trash in non-approved bags. Recyclables not in plastic bags.

Verified 2026-10-15 · chelseama.gov

Add curbside reminder to Google Calendar

Find your pickup day

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Verified 2026-10-15 · chelseama.gov

Holidays

HolidayDateShift
New Year's Day 20262026-01-01—
Mlk 20262026-01-19—
Presidents 20262026-02-16—
Patriots 20262026-04-20—
Memorial 20262026-05-25—
Juneteenth 20262026-06-19—
Independence 20262026-07-04—
Labor 20262026-09-07—
Indigenous Peoples 20262026-10-12—
Veterans 20262026-11-11—
Thanksgiving 20262026-11-26—
Christmas 20262026-12-25—

City publishes 2026 Holiday Trash Pickup Schedule with per-holiday delay rules (often +1 day for all or selected routes).

Verified 2026-10-15 · chelseama.gov

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Full details for Chelsea: every rule, with sources
Trash
City curbside for eligible residential properties (owner-occupied units: no trash fee; residential up to 8 units billed; >8 units and most commercial must use City-approved private hauler). Day by street — official street schedule table. Set out after 5:00 p.m. day before or before 7:00 a.m. collection day. All trash in a trash barrel (not overflowing) or approved orange City-of-Chelsea-seal bag; trash inside barrels may be in any bag. Orange bags: 15-gal ~$2.25/roll; 33-gal ~$3.50/roll (vendor list on city bags page). Furniture: max 2 items/week with regular trash (dressers, couches, tables, chairs, etc.). Acceptable examples also include tires (max 2, rims off), dried open latex paint cans, non-TV/monitor electronics, lawn mowers (gas/oil removed), gas grills (propane removed), bikes, microwaves, toilets, swing sets, doors, windows (broken glass boxed), carpet <4 ft rolled/tied, exercise equipment.
Recycling
Curbside same set-out window as trash. Paper stream: newspapers, cardboard, magazines, junk mail, paperboard, office paper — in separate bin or paper bag; flatten cardboard to 3'×3' next to bin; no plastic bags, soiled/waxed paper, take-out containers. Containers stream: rinsed glass bottles/jars; Al/tin/steel cans; plastics #1–7; emptied medicine bottles — together in recycling bin. No broken glass/Pyrex/window glass, paint/aerosol cans, motor oil/chemical containers, plastic without recycling logos. Request barrels via city; contact 311 / 617-466-4209.
Bulk pickup
Furniture up to 2 items/week on trash day (see trash). White goods program: sticker from Treasurer’s Office City Hall Room 213 — air conditioners, refrigerators, freezers, washers/dryers, ovens, dishwashers, stoves, hot water heaters, CRTs, TVs, computer monitors (and treadmills listed on separate white-goods page). Place stickered item on sidewalk off property before 7:00 a.m. trash day; remove appliance doors as required. Fee conflict: main/white-goods language states $25 per item; recycling instructions page states white-goods sticker $25 and computer monitor/TV sticker $45.php for TVs/monitors ($45) and $25 for other white goods; flag conflict. Mattresses/box springs: schedule Mon/Thu via 311; wrap in plastic with mattress sticker; city trash customers $25/item as of Feb 1, 2026 (non-city customers $40/item if private hauler won’t take them).
Curbside: when
After 5:00 p.m. day before; no later than 7:00 a.m. collection day.
Curbside: where
Curbside / sidewalk off property for white goods before 7:00 a.m. Mattresses only when scheduled.
Curbside: limits
Furniture max 2/week. Tires max 2 (rims off). White goods/TV stickers per item ($25 / $45 per conflict note). Mattress $25 city customer / $40 non-city (as of 2026-02-01). Residential city service generally ≤8 units.
Curbside: brush
Yard waste: paper yard bags or loose in barrels; no branches, trash, or plastic bags in yard-waste stream (branches not accepted in yard-waste instructions). Drop-off: Chelsea City Yard 380 Beacham St (Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–2 p.m., Sat 8 a.m.–12 p.m.) paper bags only. Curbside yard-waste dates on city yard-waste schedule.
Curbside: not allowed
Mattresses/box springs in regular trash; textiles in trash; yard waste except scheduled days; propane tanks; flammables/explosives/compressed gases; fluorescent bulbs; non-latex paint; dirt/rock/cinderblock/cement/construction debris; pipes; tree stumps; radiators/plumbing; car bumpers; white goods without sticker.
Curbside: bags
Barrel or approved orange City-seal bag; citations if loose trash in non-approved bags. Recyclables not in plastic bags.
Curbside: fees and fines
Citation fines for trash not in barrels start at $50 and escalate for repeated offenses (trash bags page). Mattresses left without scheduled pickup may be ticketed.
Holidays
  • New Year's Day 2026 (2026-01-01): 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
  • Independence 2026 (2026-07-04): 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

City publishes 2026 Holiday Trash Pickup Schedule with per-holiday delay rules (often +1 day for all or selected routes). Independence Day week: no delay.

Hauler
City of Chelsea Public Works (eligible residential); private City-approved haulers for >8 units / commercial
Contacts
311 or 617-466-4209; Public Works trash bags 617-466-4207; City Hall 617-466-4000; 500 Broadway
Find your day
Chelsea street trash collection schedule
Sources
Trash and recycling: chelseama.gov
Bulk: chelseama.gov
Holidays: chelseama.gov
Curbside: chelseama.gov
Verified
2026-10-15

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