Hamilton trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Casella curbside weekly. Town 35-gal black bin per household; lid closed, ≤50 lbs; surplus left with orange rejection notice. Verified 2026-10-15 · hamiltonma.gov |
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| Curbside | All trash, compost, recycling, bulk (if applicable) together by 7:00 a.m. on scheduled day. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · hamiltonma.gov |
| Recycling | Single-stream weekly same day as trash. No plastic bags; #1–7 per town list. Verified 2026-10-15 · hamiltonma.gov |
| Bulk | $15 bulk sticker/item (one/week) at Crosby’s or Hamilton Convenience — no mattresses curbside. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · hamiltonma.gov |
| Hauler | Casella Waste Systems. |
| Contacts | Public Works 978-626-5227; [email protected]; Casella 978-278-3122. Verified 2026-10-15 · hamiltonma.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
All trash, compost, recycling, bulk (if applicable) together by 7:00 a.m. on scheduled day.
Where
Space bins a few inches apart; compost bin must remain visible until trash collected.
Limits
One bulk sticker item/week; black bin ≤50 lbs; mattress $30 sticker + schedule.
Not allowed
Mattresses without program; compost exemption without sticker; surplus trash without blue bags.
Bags
Regular trash in black bin; extra in blue bags; compost in green bin per organics guidelines.
Verified 2026-10-15 · hamiltonma.gov
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Verified 2026-10-15 · hamiltonma.gov
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- Trash
- Casella curbside weekly. Town 35-gal black bin per household; lid closed, ≤50 lbs; surplus left with orange rejection notice. By 7:00 a.m. Wed/Thu/Fri by area (2026 calendar). Extra trash: blue pay-as-you-throw bags (Crosby’s / Hamilton Convenience). Mandatory compost: green bin must be visible or trash not taken (exemption stickers available).
- Recycling
- Single-stream weekly same day as trash. No plastic bags; #1–7 per town list. Old barrels disposal event Jun 15–29, 2026 (650 Asbury St) Request via [email protected].
- Bulk pickup
- $15 bulk sticker/item (one/week) at Crosby’s or Hamilton Convenience — no mattresses curbside ( $30 mattress sticker via Public Works by appointment, every-other-Thursday list). Large bulk: Casella 978-278-3122. Transfer Station sticker drop-offs for appliances/TV (fee table on town page).
- Curbside: when
- All trash, compost, recycling, bulk (if applicable) together by 7:00 a.m. on scheduled day.
- Curbside: where
- Space bins a few inches apart; compost bin must remain visible until trash collected.
- Curbside: limits
- One bulk sticker item/week; black bin ≤50 lbs; mattress $30 sticker + schedule.
- Curbside: brush
- Curbside leaf pickup dates on 2026 calendar; brush drop Chebacco Rd landfill last Wednesday Apr–Oct 7:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Mattresses without program; compost exemption without sticker; surplus trash without blue bags.
- Curbside: bags
- Regular trash in black bin; extra in blue bags; compost in green bin per organics guidelines.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Rejection notices for overweight/overfill; dollar fines.
- Holidays
2026 calendar: holiday weeks trash +1 day. Named events on PDF (household hazardous waste Oct 3, 2026; leaf days May 23, Oct 24, Dec 5; brush drop last Wed Apr–Oct).
- Hauler
- Casella Waste Systems
- Contacts
- Public Works 978-626-5227; [email protected]; Casella 978-278-3122
- Find your day
- Hamilton 2026 Solid Waste Calendar (by street)
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: hamiltonma.gov
Bulk: hamiltonma.gov
Holidays: hamiltonma.gov
Curbside: hamiltonma.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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