Medford trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Jul 2026–Jun 2027 guide: weekly trash in City/WM cart; bag trash; lid closed. Verified 2026-10-15 · medfordma.org |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Late afternoon/early evening day prior (city); Waste Management (WM) page: by 7 a.m. collection day, remove same day.m. Out. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · resources.finalsite.net |
| Recycling | Every other week; 96-gal cart with blue or green lid (Blue Lid vs Green Lid schedule). Verified 2026-10-15 · medfordma.org |
| Bulk | Bulk: Furniture/bedding/area rugs (rolled/tied): $15/item via Waste Management (WM); collected on recycling day; schedule/pay wm.com. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · medfordma.org |
| Hauler | Waste Management (WM); yard waste Casella; compost Garbage to Garden. |
| Contacts | Public Works 781-393-2417; Waste Management (WM) 800-972-4545; recycling desk 781-393-2418; medfordma.org/waste. Verified 2026-10-15 · medfordma.org |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Late afternoon/early evening day prior (city); Waste Management (WM) page: by 7 a.m. collection day, remove same day.m. Out.
Where
Street/curb; wheels/handles orientation per booklet; clearances above.
Limits
Bulky $15/item on recycling day; white goods $27.85; TV/monitor $42.85 Tuesdays. Extra carts annual fees above. Yard & leaf: 20 weeks opposite recycling week (season windows in booklet).
Not allowed
Construction/demo materials in bulk; plastic bags in recycling; household hazardous waste/electronics in trash cart per Waste Management (WM); wall-to-wall carpet as bulk.
Bags
Bag all trash in cart; lids closed. Recyclables loose. Overflow bags only if Official Overflow Bags (Waste Management (WM) page) — check availability with WM/city.
Verified 2026-10-15 · resources.finalsite.net
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · medfordma.org
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| Independence 2026 | 2026-07-04 | — |
| Labor 2026 | 2026-09-07 | — |
| Thanksgiving 2026 | 2026-11-26 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
| New Year's Day 2027 | 2027-01-01 | — |
| Memorial 2027 | 2027-05-31 | — |
Official Jul 2026–Jun 2027 booklet: delays only for July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Day, Memorial Day — when holiday.
Verified 2026-10-15 · resources.finalsite.net
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Full details for Medford: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City-funded service for addresses ≤4 units (5+ units: private permitted hauler). Hauler Waste Management (WM). Jul 2026–Jun 2027 guide: weekly trash in City/WM cart; bag trash; lid closed. Set out late afternoon/early evening day before; violations $300 (city bulky page). Carts: arrow to road, handles to house; ≤3 ft from road edge; 3 ft clearance each side; 12 ft above; cars ≥5 ft from cart. Extra 64-gal trash cart $288.16/year via WM. Day via WM address verify / city street lists / waste booklet calendar.
- Recycling
- Every other week; 96-gal cart with blue or green lid (Blue Lid vs Green Lid schedule). Loose recyclables — don't bag. Replacement recycle cart $80.34 if lost/stolen/damaged. Extra 96-gal recycle $128.55/year via Waste Management (WM). Drop-off also at City Yard 21 James St (hours on city page).
- Bulk pickup
- Furniture/bedding/area rugs (rolled/tied): $15/item via Waste Management (WM); collected on recycling day; schedule/pay wm.com or 800-972-4545. White goods/appliances/metal/lawn equipment: $27.85/item; TVs/monitors $42.85; Tuesday pickup only via WM. Not accepted as bulk: sinks, toilets, bathtubs, doors, windows, lumber, fencing, play structures, concrete, brick, stones, wall-to-wall carpet — private. Mattresses: separate recycling page/program.
- Curbside: when
- Late afternoon/early evening day prior (city); Waste Management (WM) page: by 7 a.m. collection day, remove same day.m. Out.
- Curbside: where
- Street/curb; wheels/handles orientation per booklet; clearances above.
- Curbside: limits
- Bulky $15/item on recycling day; white goods $27.85; TV/monitor $42.85 Tuesdays. Extra carts annual fees above. Yard & leaf: 20 weeks opposite recycling week (season windows in booklet).
- Curbside: brush
- Yard & leaves via Casella ([email protected]) / SeeClickFix — opposite week from recycling during published seasons; details in waste booklet.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Construction/demo materials in bulk; plastic bags in recycling; household hazardous waste/electronics in trash cart per Waste Management (WM); wall-to-wall carpet as bulk.
- Curbside: bags
- Bag all trash in cart; lids closed. Recyclables loose. Overflow bags only if Official Overflow Bags (Waste Management (WM) page) — check availability with WM/city.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- $300 for putting trash on sidewalk before late afternoon/early evening day prior (city page).
- Holidays
- Independence 2026 (2026-07-04): 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
- New Year's Day 2027 (2027-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
- Memorial 2027 (2027-05-31): shift not yet confirmed
Official Jul 2026–Jun 2027 booklet: delays only for July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Day, Memorial Day — when holiday falls on collection day, +1 day for remainder of week.
- Hauler
- Waste Management (WM); yard waste Casella; compost Garbage to Garden (opt-in)
- Contacts
- Public Works 781-393-2417; Waste Management (WM) 800-972-4545; recycling desk 781-393-2418; medfordma.org/waste
- Find your day
- Medford waste booklet calendar / Waste Management (WM) address verify / street lists
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: medfordma.org
Bulk: medfordma.org
Holidays: resources.finalsite.net
Curbside: resources.finalsite.net - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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