Framingham trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly on address trash day — Waste Wizard / street list / Trash & Recycling Made Easy address tool. Verified 2026-10-15 · framinghamma.gov · source |
|---|---|
| Curbside | After 6:00 p.m. Night before; by 7:00 a.m. Collection day; remove by midnight after collection. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · framinghamma.gov · source |
| Recycling | Weekly single-stream same day as trash; loose in cart or paper bags only (no plastic bags). Verified 2026-10-15 · framinghamma.gov · source |
| Bulk | Scheduled paid curbside bulky pickup (OpenGov / Public Works Operations Center / RDC) for eligible 1–4-family and approved condos. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · framinghamma.gov · source |
| Hauler | City of Framingham Sanitation Division (municipal). |
| Contacts | Sanitation 508-532-6001; [email protected]; 100 Western Ave; Public Works. Verified 2026-10-15 · framinghamma.gov · source |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
After 6:00 p.m. Night before; by 7:00 a.m. Collection day; remove by midnight after collection.
Where
Curbside; wheels/handles away from street; ≥3 ft from recycling cart; one-way right-side rule for refuse carts.
Limits
All trash/recycling in city carts, lids closed.
Not allowed
MassDEP waste bans (310 CMR 19.017) — recyclables, yard waste, mattresses, textiles, white goods, construction debris, household hazardous…
Bags
Refuse in city cart (bagged household trash inside cart).
Verified 2026-10-15 · framinghamma.gov · source
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Trash & Recycling Made Easy address tool / street list
Verified 2026-10-15 · framinghamma.gov · source
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day 2026 | 2026-01-01 | — |
| 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 | — |
City Holiday Schedule: no refuse/recycling on holiday; +1 day for that week (remainder of week delayed).
Verified 2026-10-15 · framinghamma.gov · source
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- Trash
- City curbside for residential properties with ≤4 dwelling units and eligible condominiums (Sanitation Division). City-owned carts (RFID); all refuse inside cart, lid closed — nothing beside or on top. Weekly on address trash day — Waste Wizard / street list / Trash & Recycling Made Easy address tool. Set out no earlier than 6:00 p.m. Night before; by 7:00 a.m. Collection day; remove carts by midnight after pickup. Wheels/handles away from street; ≥3 ft from recycling cart and obstacles; one-way streets: cart on right side of travel or not collected. Optional 35-gal carts for seniors/physical restrictions (508-532-6001). Trash must be bagged in cart per program norms.
- Recycling
- Weekly single-stream same day as trash; loose in cart or paper bags only (no plastic bags). Lid closed; no overflow beside cart (overflow → Recycling Drop-Off Center with permit). Same set-out/remove/placement rules as trash.
- Bulk pickup
- Scheduled paid curbside bulky pickup (OpenGov / Public Works Operations Center / RDC) for eligible 1–4-family and approved condos. Curbside service fee $5 plus item fees (examples from kiosk: soft goods $12; metal $12; mattress $20; box spring $12; Freon $15; CRT/TV $15; carpet >4'×6' $25; tires $2; propane $5 no curbside). Soft goods Tuesday; metal Wednesday; tag on item; by 7:00 a.m. Drop-off also at RDC (255 Mt. Wayte Ave) with permit/fees.
- Curbside: when
- After 6:00 p.m. Night before; by 7:00 a.m. Collection day; remove by midnight after collection.
- Curbside: where
- Curbside; wheels/handles away from street; ≥3 ft from recycling cart; one-way right-side rule for refuse carts.
- Curbside: limits
- All trash/recycling in city carts, lids closed. Bulky by prepaid schedule/fees. Senior 35-gal trash carts limited supply.
- Curbside: brush
- Seasonal curbside leaf/brush weeks on regular trash day only (separate truck). Paper leaf bags or reusable containers marked yard waste (≤40 lbs, ≤35 gal); brush ≤4" dia × 4 ft, bundled string/twine (no wire). No plastic bags. Dudley Road yard waste drop-off (permit) Fri–Sun seasonal hours.
- Curbside: not allowed
- MassDEP waste bans (310 CMR 19.017) — recyclables, yard waste, mattresses, textiles, white goods, construction debris, household hazardous waste, sharps in trash, etc. (city Banned Materials page). Construction/demo → private hauler/transfer station.
- Curbside: bags
- Refuse in city cart (bagged household trash inside cart). Recyclables loose or paper bags only.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Dollar fines Ask the city or your hauler.
- 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
- 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 Holiday Schedule: no refuse/recycling on holiday; +1 day for that week (remainder of week delayed). 2026 listed dates on city page.
- Hauler
- City of Framingham Sanitation Division (municipal)
- Contacts
- Sanitation 508-532-6001; [email protected]; 100 Western Ave; Public Works
- Find your day
- Trash & Recycling Made Easy address tool / street list
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: framinghamma.gov
Bulk: framinghamma.gov
Holidays: framinghamma.gov
Curbside: framinghamma.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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