Maynard trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly (Standard) or bi-weekly (Budget) trash in Town-issued 35-gal cart with annual registration sticker; quarterly billing on water/sewer bill. Verified 2026-10-15 · townofmaynard-ma.gov · source |
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| Curbside | By 7:00 a.m. Collection day; 3-ft spacing required. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · townofmaynard-ma.gov · source |
| Recycling | Bi-weekly in existing 95-gal blue E.L. Harvey cart (same day as trash). Verified 2026-10-15 · townofmaynard-ma.gov · source |
| Bulk | No curbside bulk pickup per legacy schedule PDF language; large items via Recycling Drop-Off Center event days (fees) or private hauler. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · townofmaynard-ma.gov · source |
| Hauler | E.L. Harvey & Sons (Town opt-in contract). |
| Contacts | Public Works 978-897-1317; [email protected]; Solid Waste Coordinator [email protected]. Verified 2026-10-15 · townofmaynard-ma.gov · source |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
By 7:00 a.m. Collection day; 3-ft spacing required.
Where
Curbside; trash cart with visible registration sticker next to recycling.
Limits
Plans from $15/month (bi-weekly trash) or $25/month (weekly) + add-ons; second trash cart +$15/mo (weekly plan only).
Not allowed
Recyclables-only set-out billed; sharps not in carts; overflow recycling if cart overfilled not collected.
Bags
Trash in leased cart; overflow orange bags only.
Verified 2026-10-15 · townofmaynard-ma.gov · source
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Maynard solid waste registration / collection calendar
Verified 2026-10-15 · townofmaynard-ma.gov · source
Holidays
Harvey / town collection calendar for holiday delays (legacy PDF: holiday week +1 day — check 2026–27 calendar on town site).
Verified 2026-10-15 · townofmaynard-ma.gov · source
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Full details for Maynard: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Opt-in municipal program (E.L. Harvey) from July 1, 2026. Weekly (Standard) or bi-weekly (Budget) trash in Town-issued 35-gal cart with annual registration sticker; quarterly billing on water/sewer bill. By 7:00 a.m. Collection day; ≥3 ft between carts/bags/obstacles. Orange overflow bags (33 gal, $40/5-pack) for occasional extra — spaced 3 ft apart, not stacked. Jun 29–30, 2026 still old sticker-on-bag program per fire dept notice.
- Recycling
- Bi-weekly in existing 95-gal blue E.L. Harvey cart (same day as trash). Must place registered trash cart beside recycling or recycling not collected. Flatten cardboard; lid closed — overflow not collected.
- Bulk pickup
- No curbside bulk pickup per legacy schedule PDF language; large items via Recycling Drop-Off Center event days (fees) or private hauler. Metal goods/appliances historically not curbside — check current program FAQs on town page.
- Curbside: when
- By 7:00 a.m. Collection day; 3-ft spacing required.
- Curbside: where
- Curbside; trash cart with visible registration sticker next to recycling.
- Curbside: limits
- Plans from $15/month (bi-weekly trash) or $25/month (weekly) + add-ons; second trash cart +$15/mo (weekly plan only). Three yard-waste collection weeks/year for subscribers.
- Curbside: brush
- Yard waste 3×/year curbside for enrolled households (paper bags on trash day during published weeks). Brush drop-off at Public Works on scheduled dates (no curbside brush per legacy PDF).
- Curbside: not allowed
- Recyclables-only set-out billed; sharps not in carts; overflow recycling if cart overfilled not collected.
- Curbside: bags
- Trash in leased cart; overflow orange bags only.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- $300 early set-out cited on legacy bulky page — check current ordinance.
- Holidays
Use E.L. Harvey / town collection calendar for holiday delays (legacy PDF: holiday week +1 day — check 2026–27 calendar on town site).
- Hauler
- E.L. Harvey & Sons (Town opt-in contract)
- Contacts
- Public Works 978-897-1317; [email protected]; Solid Waste Coordinator [email protected]
- Find your day
- Maynard solid waste registration / collection calendar
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: townofmaynard-ma.gov
Bulk: townofmaynard-ma.gov
Holidays: townofmaynard-ma.gov
Curbside: townofmaynard-ma.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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