Town Rulebook

Hanover trash & recycling schedule

At a glance

TrashFY27 permit system; stickers at Town Hall 550 Hanover St (Hanover residents only). Hours Fri–Mon 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; C&D area Fri–Sun same hours.

Verified 2026-10-15 · hanover-ma.gov

CurbsideN/A curbside — TS Fri–Mon 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Checklist

Verified 2026-10-15 · hanover-ma.gov

RecyclingMandatory town-wide (bylaw); ~1,700 tons/yr processed at TS.

Verified 2026-10-15 · hanover-ma.gov

BulkBulk/construction debris/mattresses/appliances at TS with posted fees (check current FY27 fee schedule at Town Hall/Public Works). Bulk page

Verified 2026-10-15 · hanover-ma.gov

HaulerTown Transfer Station (municipal); no Town curbside.
ContactsPublic Works via hanover-ma.gov; SSRC household hazardous waste 781-329-8318.

Verified 2026-10-15 · hanover-ma.gov

Curbside

Curbside checklist

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

When

N/A curbside — TS Fri–Mon 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Where

Valid sticker on vehicle; no exceptions.

Limits

Full vs limited sticker determines trash pit access; Ames Way brush rules per Public Works.

Not allowed

Non-resident loads; commercial rules per permit type; household hazardous waste via SSRC depot program.

Bags

Self-haul to pit/compactor per attendant (pay-as-you-throw/hybrid models under enterprise fund study — check current policy at TS).

Verified 2026-10-15 · hanover-ma.gov

Add curbside reminder to Google Calendar

Find your pickup day

Open city lookup

Verified 2026-10-15 · hanover-ma.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—

TS + Ames Way closed New Year’s, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents, Easter, Patriots, Memorial, Juneteenth, Independence, Labor, Columbus, Veterans.

Verified 2026-10-15 · hanover-ma.gov

Private junk pickup

Same-week haul for furniture or a cleanout in Hanover. Not affiliated with Town Rulebook or your city — you book directly.

1-800-GOT-JUNK? FlexCollege HUNKS estimate

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Full details for Hanover: every rule, with sources
Trash
No town-wide curbside trash. Transfer Station 118 Rockland St — Full Access sticker includes trash pit; Limited Access = recycling/C&D/bulk items without trash pit. FY27 permit system; stickers at Town Hall 550 Hanover St (Hanover residents only). Hours Fri–Mon 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; C&D area Fri–Sun same hours.
Recycling
Mandatory town-wide (bylaw); ~1,700 tons/yr processed at TS. Single-stream/bulk item areas per fee schedule.
Bulk pickup
Bulk/construction debris/mattresses/appliances at TS with posted fees (check current FY27 fee schedule at Town Hall/Public Works). Ames Way brush/compost pile Mon–Fri 7:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.; Sat 8 a.m.–12 p.m. Apr 1–Dec 1.
Curbside: when
N/A curbside — TS Fri–Mon 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Curbside: where
Valid sticker on vehicle; no exceptions.
Curbside: limits
Full vs limited sticker determines trash pit access; Ames Way brush rules per Public Works.
Curbside: brush
Ames Way brush/compost pile hours above; enter via Winter Street past Public Works yard.
Curbside: not allowed
Non-resident loads; commercial rules per permit type; household hazardous waste via SSRC depot program.
Curbside: bags
Self-haul to pit/compactor per attendant (pay-as-you-throw/hybrid models under enterprise fund study — check current policy at TS).
Curbside: fees and fines
Sticker required; violations per TS regulations.
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

TS + Ames Way closed New Year’s, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents, Easter, Patriots, Memorial, Juneteenth, Independence, Labor, Columbus, Veterans, Thanksgiving, Christmas (town transfer-station page).

Hauler
Town Transfer Station (municipal); no Town curbside
Contacts
Public Works via hanover-ma.gov; SSRC household hazardous waste 781-329-8318
Find your day
Hanover Transfer Station permits & FY27 fees
Sources
Trash and recycling: hanover-ma.gov
Bulk: hanover-ma.gov
Holidays: hanover-ma.gov
Curbside: hanover-ma.gov
Verified
2026-10-15

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