Newton trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Set out by 7:00 a.m. or as early as 4:00 p.m. day before; remove empty carts by midnight collection day. Verified 2026-10-15 · newtonma.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | 4:00 p.m. day before through 7:00 a.m. collection day; remove by midnight collection day. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · newtonma.gov |
| Recycling | Green cart single-stream: paper/cardboard, empty bottles/jars/jugs/tubs (metal, glass, plastic). Verified 2026-10-15 · newtonma.gov |
| Bulk | Bulky waste $20/item — appointment only (newtonma.gov/billpay or City Hall Customer Service); pay by Sun midnight → pickup following week. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · newtonma.gov |
| Hauler | City of Newton Public Works Sustainable Materials Management. |
| Contacts | Customer Service **617-796-1000**; [email protected]; RRC **115 Rumford Ave**. Verified 2026-10-15 · newtonma.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
4:00 p.m. day before through 7:00 a.m. collection day; remove by midnight collection day.
Where
Green/blue carts within 3 ft of curb; wheels/handle toward house; lid opens to street; ≥3 ft from cars, hydrants, poles, other carts, bulky items.
Limits
One blue + one green cart standard household issue. Yard waste bags/barrels ≤50 lb, ≤50 gal; branch bundles <4 ft long, <3 ft diameter.
Not allowed
Recyclables, yard waste, household hazardous waste, sharps, lithium batteries in blue cart. No bagged recyclables in green cart.
Bags
All trash bagged in blue cart. Recyclables unbagged in green cart.
Verified 2026-10-15 · newtonma.gov
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · apps.newtonma.gov
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day 2026 | 2026-01-01 | — |
| Patriots 2026 | 2026-04-20 | — |
| Memorial 2026 | 2026-05-25 | — |
| Independence Observed 2026 | 2026-07-03 | — |
| Labor 2026 | 2026-09-07 | — |
| Thanksgiving 2026 | 2026-11-26 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
| New Year's Day 2027 | 2027-01-01 | — |
2026 Waste Collection Schedule + 2025 guide: one-day delay for New Year's, Patriots' Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day.
Verified 2026-10-15 · newtonma.gov
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- Trash
- City blue cart curbside trash only. Bag all trash; lid closed; no material outside cart (orange overflow bags for occasional excess — curbside per blue cart guide). Set out by 7:00 a.m. or as early as 4:00 p.m. day before; remove empty carts by midnight collection day. Trucks pass once — late set-out missed. Day via Recycle Right Newton app / resident services / city map layers.
- Recycling
- Green cart single-stream: paper/cardboard, empty bottles/jars/jugs/tubs (metal, glass, plastic). Loose only — no plastic bags. Additional green cart free on request (617-796-1000) if routinely overflowing after flattening cardboard. Contaminants listed on recycle-at-the-curb page (black plastic, cartons, small bottles, etc. → trash or RRC drop-off).
- Bulk pickup
- Bulky waste $20/item — appointment only (newtonma.gov/billpay or City Hall Customer Service); pay by Sun midnight → pickup following week. Whitegoods (appliances, metal, rigid plastic, TVs): curbside appointment $25–$60/item (same payment rule). Mattress/box spring $60 curbside or $35 drop-off at Resource Recovery Center (115 Rumford Ave). Futons/sleeper sofas → bulky waste.
- Curbside: when
- 4:00 p.m. day before through 7:00 a.m. collection day; remove by midnight collection day.
- Curbside: where
- Green/blue carts within 3 ft of curb; wheels/handle toward house; lid opens to street; ≥3 ft from cars, hydrants, poles, other carts, bulky items.
- Curbside: limits
- One blue + one green cart standard household issue. Yard waste bags/barrels ≤50 lb, ≤50 gal; branch bundles <4 ft long, <3 ft diameter.
- Curbside: brush
- Yard waste weekly Mar 23–Dec 11, 2026 (same holiday rules as trash). Paper yard waste bags or drilled barrel. Christmas trees first two weeks of January on trash day (undecorated, no bag).
- Curbside: not allowed
- Recyclables, yard waste, household hazardous waste, sharps, lithium batteries in blue cart. No bagged recyclables in green cart.
- Curbside: bags
- All trash bagged in blue cart. Recyclables unbagged in green cart.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Ordinance Sec. 11-10 et seq.; bulky/mattress fees as published — routine set-out violation dollars not on SMM web pages.
- Holidays
- New Year's Day 2026 (2026-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
- Patriots 2026 (2026-04-20): shift not yet confirmed
- Memorial 2026 (2026-05-25): shift not yet confirmed
- Independence Observed 2026 (2026-07-03): 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
2026 Waste Collection Schedule + 2025 guide: one-day delay for New Year's, Patriots' Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day (observed 2026-07-03), Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas (*no delay if holiday Sat*). No delay (since Jun 2025) for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Juneteenth, Indigenous Peoples' Day, Veterans Day.
- Hauler
- City of Newton Public Works Sustainable Materials Management (municipal collection)
- Contacts
- Customer Service **617-796-1000**; [email protected]; RRC **115 Rumford Ave**
- Find your day
- Recycle Right Newton app / resident services address lookup
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: newtonma.gov
Bulk: newtonma.gov
Holidays: newtonma.gov
Curbside: newtonma.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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