Hopedale trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly collection; day by FY27 street listing brochure. Verified 2026-10-15 · hopedale-ma.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | By 7:00 a.m. collection day (brochure); E.L. Harvey general guidelines cite 6 a.m. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · hopedale-ma.gov |
| Recycling | 96-gallon E.L. Harvey cart only; single-stream weekly (paper, cardboard, plastic, metal, glass together). Verified 2026-10-15 · hopedale-ma.gov |
| Bulk | Schedule with E.L. Harvey; fees paid directly to hauler. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · hopedale-ma.gov |
| Hauler | E.L. Harvey & Sons (Town contract). |
| Contacts | Hopedale Board of Health 508-634-2203 x222; E.L. Harvey 800-321-3002; 54 Hopedale Street. Verified 2026-10-15 · hopedale-ma.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 (brochure); E.L. Harvey general guidelines cite 6 a.m.
Where
Curbside; Harvey carts only.
Limits
One trash + one recycling cart per served address; extra trash requires Hopedale blue bags per driver rules.
Not allowed
Non-Harvey containers; loose trash; recyclables in trash; recycling in plastic bags; unacceptable items may get non-compliance sticker (call Harvey).
Bags
Bag all trash inside Harvey cart.
Verified 2026-10-15 · hopedale-ma.gov
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · hopedale-ma.gov
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| Labor 2026 | 2026-09-07 | — |
| Memorial 2026 | 2026-05-25 | — |
| Independence 2026 | 2026-07-04 | — |
| Thanksgiving 2026 | 2026-11-26 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
| New Year's Day 2027 | 2027-01-01 | — |
Delay one day only for: Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day, Memorial Day — if holiday falls on a weekday; no delay if.
Verified 2026-10-15 · hopedale-ma.gov
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Full details for Hopedale: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Town-contract E.L. Harvey curbside (since July 1, 2022). 64-gallon E.L. Harvey trash cart only — all trash bagged inside; no loose trash. Weekly collection; day by FY27 street listing brochure. Set out by 7:00 a.m. Extra trash beyond cart: Hopedale blue trash bags (per brochure non-collection reasons). Carts remain property of E.L. Harvey at move-out.
- Recycling
- 96-gallon E.L. Harvey cart only; single-stream weekly (paper, cardboard, plastic, metal, glass together). Set out by 7:00 a.m. Don't bag recyclables in plastic bags.
- Bulk pickup
- Schedule with E.L. Harvey 800-321-3002; fees paid directly to hauler. Or use private hauler.
- Curbside: when
- By 7:00 a.m. collection day (brochure); E.L. Harvey general guidelines cite 6 a.m.
- Curbside: where
- Curbside; Harvey carts only.
- Curbside: limits
- One trash + one recycling cart per served address; extra trash requires Hopedale blue bags per driver rules.
- Curbside: brush
- Yard waste not in regular trash carts — use private disposal or Town guidance for yard waste. Ask the city or your hauler.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Non-Harvey containers; loose trash; recyclables in trash; recycling in plastic bags; unacceptable items may get non-compliance sticker (call Harvey).
- Curbside: bags
- Bag all trash inside Harvey cart.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Non-collection via sticker; enforcement through hauler/Town program — dollar fines not listed on brochure.
- Holidays
- Labor 2026 (2026-09-07): shift not yet confirmed
- Memorial 2026 (2026-05-25): shift not yet confirmed
- Independence 2026 (2026-07-04): shift not yet confirmed
- Thanksgiving 2026 (2026-11-26): shift not yet confirmed
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
- New Year's Day 2027 (2027-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
Delay one day only for: Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day, Memorial Day — if holiday falls on a weekday; no delay if holiday falls on a weekend (FY27 brochure). Weather delays: notice on hopedale-ma.gov and elharvey.com; bring carts in if plows may cover them.
- Hauler
- E.L. Harvey & Sons (Town contract)
- Contacts
- Hopedale Board of Health 508-634-2203 x222; E.L. Harvey 800-321-3002; 54 Hopedale Street
- Find your day
- FY27 Trash & Recycle brochure / street listing PDF
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: hopedale-ma.gov
Bulk: hopedale-ma.gov
Holidays: hopedale-ma.gov
Curbside: hopedale-ma.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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