Newburyport bulk trash pickup

$15 bulk sticker — furniture, rugs (not metal, electronics, appliances, mattresses, toilets, lumber/C&D).

Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofnewburyport.com

At a glance

Brush	Yard waste sticker program on city site (purchase yard waste sticker page); compost facility Colby Farm Lane — verify hours/fees on city site.
Limits	64 gal trash/week without overflow bags; unlimited overflow bags if purchased; 1 bulk sticker item/week; unlimited recycling.
Not allowed	Overflow trash not in official bags; bulk sticker for metal/electronics/C&D/mattresses; non-recyclables in recycling stream per Recycle Right guidance.
Curbside	Bulk stickered items by 7:00 a.m. Regular trash day (curbside collection page). General trash set-out clock not isolated on pages — follow Mello/guide for collection day. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofnewburyport.com

Schedule

Curbside

Curbside checklist

City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.

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When

Bulk stickered items by 7:00 a.m. Regular trash day (curbside collection page). General trash set-out clock not isolated on pages — follow Mello/guide for collection day.

Where

Curbside; overflow official bag beside/ in barrel per FAQ.

Limits

64 gal trash/week without overflow bags; unlimited overflow bags if purchased; 1 bulk sticker item/week; unlimited recycling.

Not allowed

Overflow trash not in official bags; bulk sticker for metal/electronics/C&D/mattresses; non-recyclables in recycling stream per Recycle Right guidance.

Bags

Regular bags up to 64-gal equivalent; official overflow bags only for excess; recyclables loose in cart (bundled cardboard).

Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofnewburyport.com

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Find your day

2026–2027 Environmental Health, Recycling, and Trash Information Guide (linked from overview)

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Full details for Newburyport: every rule, with sources

Trash: City curbside (G. Mello Disposal) for eligible residents/businesses on municipal collection. Weekly trash; every other week recycling (2026–2027 Environmental Health guide — street list page 8, calendar page 9). Hybrid overflow / volume cap (effective Oct 14, 2024): each household unit limited to 64 gallons trash/week (no 96-gallon curbside barrels); additional trash only in official 33-gallon overflow bags ($10 / pack of 5 at listed retailers). Bulk furniture/rugs: $15 sticker, one stickered item/week (online or Richdale/Market Basket/Shaw’s).
Recycling: Mandatory (Health & Sanitation Ordinance Ch. 8). No limit on recycling volume. G. Mello 64-gallon green cart or any container clearly marked “Recycling” (stickers at City Hall). Cardboard outside cart: flattened, bundled, tied. Drop-off Colby Farm Lane Recycling Center, 23A Colby Farm Lane — Mon/Thu 12:15–2:15 p.m. + first Sat monthly (weather/holiday exceptions).
Bulk pickup: $15 bulk sticker — furniture, rugs (not metal, electronics, appliances, mattresses, toilets, lumber/C&D). Mattresses/box springs: call Sustainability 978-499-0413 for monthly curbside program or Colby Farm drop-off ($35 twin/infant, $40 full/queen/king); wet/infested → G. Mello transfer station. Construction debris → transfer stations (Newbury/Georgetown) or Mello.
Curbside: when: Bulk stickered items by 7:00 a.m. Regular trash day (curbside collection page). General trash set-out clock not isolated on pages — follow Mello/guide for collection day.
Curbside: where: Curbside; overflow official bag beside/ in barrel per FAQ.
Curbside: limits: 64 gal trash/week without overflow bags; unlimited overflow bags if purchased; 1 bulk sticker item/week; unlimited recycling.
Curbside: brush: Yard waste sticker program on city site (purchase yard waste sticker page); compost facility Colby Farm Lane — verify hours/fees on city site.
Curbside: not allowed: Overflow trash not in official bags; bulk sticker for metal/electronics/C&D/mattresses; non-recyclables in recycling stream per Recycle Right guidance.
Curbside: bags: Regular bags up to 64-gal equivalent; official overflow bags only for excess; recyclables loose in cart (bundled cardboard).
Curbside: fees and fines: Noncompliant overflow may be left or billed as bulk per ordinance (FAQ); exact dollar fines not.
Holidays: Annual brochure/calendar on city Recycling & Trash overview — Check holiday delays via 978-499-0413 or published guide each season.
Hauler: G. Mello Disposal (city contract)
Contacts: Recycling & Sustainability 978-499-0413; City Hall 60 Pleasant St
Find your day: 2026–2027 Environmental Health, Recycling, and Trash Information Guide (linked from overview)
Sources: Trash and recycling: cityofnewburyport.com
Bulk: cityofnewburyport.com
Holidays: cityofnewburyport.com
Curbside: cityofnewburyport.com
Verified: 2026-10-15

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