Marblehead trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | 65-gallon Town waste cart (regulation text also references 64-gal in places — carts issued 65-gal waste / 95-gal recycling per cart packet). Verified 2026-10-15 · marbleheadma.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Not before 6:00 p.m. evening before; remove by end of collection day (BOH regulation). Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · marbleheadma.gov |
| Recycling | Mandatory weekly (95-gal recycling cart per packet/regulation). Recyclables not in waste cart; no plastic bags in recycling. Verified 2026-10-15 · marbleheadma.gov |
| Bulk | No curbside bulk pickup under July 2026 BOH regulation — bulk/oversized items to Transfer Station (5 Woodfin Terrace) with fees per Tipping and Fees. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · marbleheadma.gov |
| Hauler | Town-contracted curbside. |
| Contacts | Health Dept 781-631-0212; Transfer Station 781-631-4751; 7 Widger Rd. Verified 2026-10-15 · marbleheadma.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Not before 6:00 p.m. evening before; remove by end of collection day (BOH regulation).
Where
Outer edge of sidewalk or approved location; automated collection: ≤3 ft from road, 3 ft between carts/obstacles; serial number/bar facing road (cart packet).
Limits
Material must fit with lid closed; items outside cart not collected; address on cart.
Not allowed
Recyclables in trash; bulk at curb (use TS); textiles curbside; foam/plastic bags in recycling.
Bags
Trash in tied plastic bags inside Town cart.
Verified 2026-10-15 · marbleheadma.gov
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · marbleheadma.gov
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 | — |
| Independence 2026 | 2026-07-04 | — |
| 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 | — |
Trash/recycling delayed +1 day on listed holidays; actual days posted on website each week.
Verified 2026-10-15 · marbleheadma.gov
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- Trash
- Municipal curbside for eligible properties (Board of Health regulations effective July 1, 2026). 65-gallon Town waste cart (regulation text also references 64-gal in places — carts issued 65-gal waste / 95-gal recycling per cart packet). All trash in cart, lid closed; trash inside cart in tied plastic bags (May 2026 cart packet). Set out no earlier than 6:00 p.m. day before; remove by end of collection day. Collection generally Mon–Fri with holiday adjustments (Chapter 217 / BOH reg). Address pickup day — “Republic Trash and Recycle Pickup Days” download on town trash page. Missed: Health Dept 781-631-0212.
- Recycling
- Mandatory weekly (95-gal recycling cart per packet/regulation). Recyclables not in waste cart; no plastic bags in recycling. Single-stream per town Recycle Smart guidance. Violations may bring refusal of service/fees (BOH regulation).
- Bulk pickup
- No curbside bulk pickup under July 2026 BOH regulation — bulk/oversized items to Transfer Station (5 Woodfin Terrace) with fees per Tipping and Fees notice. Large appliances: TS fee or Turner Trucking Lynn (781-595-3741) per town page. Textiles: no curbside disposal; state ban — donate/recycle via Beyond the Bin / CMRK containers.
- Curbside: when
- Not before 6:00 p.m. evening before; remove by end of collection day (BOH regulation).
- Curbside: where
- Outer edge of sidewalk or approved location; automated collection: ≤3 ft from road, 3 ft between carts/obstacles; serial number/bar facing road (cart packet).
- Curbside: limits
- Material must fit with lid closed; items outside cart not collected; address on cart.
- Curbside: brush
- Curbside leaves/grass only on listed weeks (2025–26 schedule on trash page — paper leaf bags only; no plastic/barrels/brush in leaf weeks).
- Curbside: not allowed
- Recyclables in trash; bulk at curb (use TS); textiles curbside; foam/plastic bags in recycling.
- Curbside: bags
- Trash in tied plastic bags inside Town cart.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- BOH regulation: fines/fees for noncompliance.
- 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
Trash/recycling delayed +1 day on listed holidays; actual days posted on website each week. Transfer Station closed extended holiday list (includes day before/after some holidays).
- Hauler
- Town-contracted curbside (Republic pickup-day materials on town site); Health Department admin
- Contacts
- Health Dept 781-631-0212; Transfer Station 781-631-4751; 7 Widger Rd
- Find your day
- Marblehead Trash & Recycling — Republic pickup days download
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: marbleheadma.gov
Bulk: marbleheadma.gov
Holidays: marbleheadma.gov
Curbside: marbleheadma.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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