Holden trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly Casella cart program (≤3-unit residential on public/private ways). Verified 2026-10-15 · holdenma.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | By 7:00 a.m. collection day. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · holdenma.gov |
| Recycling | Biweekly per 2026 Trash/Recycling Calendar. One recycling toter/account; extra recycling in labeled container/paper bag beside cart. Verified 2026-10-15 · holdenma.gov |
| Bulk | Bulk stickers no longer sold by Town — contact Casella directly. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · holdenma.gov |
| Hauler | Casella Waste Systems (Town contract). |
| Contacts | Planning & Development 508-210-5540; HMLD 508-210-5402; Casella 888-532-2735; Public Works 18 Industrial Dr. Verified 2026-10-15 · holdenma.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
By 7:00 a.m. collection day.
Where
Curbside toters; overflow bag on top of closed lid.
Limits
Monthly fee tiers (large toter $22.25/mo by 12/1/25 policy); reinstatement $50 if service terminated for nonpayment.
Not allowed
Plastic bags/Styrofoam in recycling; yard waste in trash cart.
Bags
Trash in cart; overflow in official blue bags only.
Verified 2026-10-15 · holdenma.gov
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · holdenma.gov
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day 2026 | 2026-01-01 | — |
| Memorial 2026 | 2026-05-25 | — |
| Labor 2026 | 2026-09-07 | — |
| Thanksgiving 2026 | 2026-11-26 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
Holidays on calendar → collection +1 day (2026 list: New Year's, Memorial, Labor, Thanksgiving, Christmas on calendar PDF).
Verified 2026-10-15 · holdenma.gov
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Full details for Holden: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Weekly Casella cart program (≤3-unit residential on public/private ways). 64-gal trash toter (small 35-gal option discontinued for new accounts). Trash must fit with lid within 6 in of closing; overflow → 5 blue overflow bags ($9/sleeve at Town Hall, Big Y, Jed's, A1+) on closed lid. By 7 a.m. collection day. Billing HMLD 508-210-5402; policy 508-210-5540.
- Recycling
- Biweekly per 2026 Trash/Recycling Calendar. One recycling toter/account; extra recycling in labeled container/paper bag beside cart. Cardboard ≤2'×2'. Missed: Casella 888-532-2735 if out by 7 a.m.
- Bulk pickup
- Bulk stickers no longer sold by Town — contact Casella 888-532-2735 directly. Wachusett Regional Recycling Center (131 Raymond Huntington Hwy, W. Boylston) for bulk/electronics/textiles/tires per calendar.
- Curbside: when
- By 7:00 a.m. collection day.
- Curbside: where
- Curbside toters; overflow bag on top of closed lid.
- Curbside: limits
- Monthly fee tiers (large toter $22.25/mo by 12/1/25 policy); reinstatement $50 if service terminated for nonpayment.
- Curbside: brush
- No yard debris in trash toter (calendar reminder). Christmas tree chipping Jan 3 & 10 at Public Works 18 Industrial Dr.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Plastic bags/Styrofoam in recycling; yard waste in trash cart.
- Curbside: bags
- Trash in cart; overflow in official blue bags only.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Service termination/reinstatement fees per policy; ordinance violations via Town — specific set-out dollars.
- Holidays
- New Year's Day 2026 (2026-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
- Memorial 2026 (2026-05-25): shift not yet confirmed
- Labor 2026 (2026-09-07): shift not yet confirmed
- Thanksgiving 2026 (2026-11-26): shift not yet confirmed
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
Holidays on calendar → collection +1 day (2026 list: New Year's, Memorial, Labor, Thanksgiving, Christmas on calendar PDF).
- Hauler
- Casella Waste Systems (Town contract)
- Contacts
- Planning & Development 508-210-5540; HMLD 508-210-5402; Casella 888-532-2735; Public Works 18 Industrial Dr
- Find your day
- 2026 Trash/Recycling Calendar + street listing
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: holdenma.gov
Bulk: holdenma.gov
Holidays: holdenma.gov
Curbside: holdenma.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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