North Andover trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly trash by address/route (Curbside Collection Routes tool). Verified 2026-10-15 · northandoverma.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Before 7:00 a.m. (recycling page; apply to trash per Public Works practice). Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · northandoverma.gov |
| Recycling | Recycling: Biweekly since Aug 1, 2023; green Star Waste toter only. Verified 2026-10-15 · northandoverma.gov |
| Bulk | Drop-off pricing at NAWS/TBI — see “Recycling at a Glance and Updated Pricing” linked from Single Stream page. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · northandoverma.gov |
| Hauler | Star Waste Systems / North Andover Waste Systems (TBI); Town Public Works. |
| Contacts | Toni Wolfenden **978-685-0950**; TBI **978-686-2020**; **210 Holt Rd**. Verified 2026-10-15 · northandoverma.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Before 7:00 a.m. (recycling page; apply to trash per Public Works practice).
Where
Opposite side of driveway from trash when possible (recycling); automated cart orientation per route map.
Limits
Standard cart service; clean-outs and excessive volume excluded (Alert Center).
Not allowed
Recyclables in trash; clean-out piles; hazmat in toters; textiles/mattresses per MassDEP (see Trash Regulations hub links).
Bags
Recyclables loose in green toter; trash bagged inside trash toter per hauler practice.
Verified 2026-10-15 · northandoverma.gov
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · northandoverma.gov
Holidays
Holiday +1 day rest of week commonly cited for town collection (check via 2026 calendar / Report It notices).
Verified 2026-10-15 · northandoverma.gov
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Full details for North Andover: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Town-contract collection (Star Waste Systems / NAWS–TBI). Weekly trash by address/route (Curbside Collection Routes tool). Automated toters — set out before 7:00 a.m.; lid closed; wheels to curb per standard town guidance on routes/recycling pages. Clean-out volumes excluded from standard service (Alert Center May 2026 — excessive/multi-load curbside requires special arrangements; excess to TBI 210 Holt Rd at 10¢/lb with residency proof). Report misses via Report It; Solid Waste Manager 978-685-0950.
- Recycling
- Biweekly since Aug 1, 2023; green Star Waste toter only. Odd/even week by route (table on Curbside Collection Routes + 2026 Recycling Calendar Google Drive link). Before 7:00 a.m.; place away from trash barrels when possible. Free toter: 978-686-2020. No plastic bags, tanglers, foam, hazmat.
- Bulk pickup
- Drop-off pricing at NAWS/TBI — see “Recycling at a Glance and Updated Pricing” linked from Single Stream page. Curbside clean-outs not included (Alert Center definition). Cyr Recycle Center for yard waste (Trash & Recycling overview).
- Curbside: when
- Before 7:00 a.m. (recycling page; apply to trash per Public Works practice).
- Curbside: where
- Opposite side of driveway from trash when possible (recycling); automated cart orientation per route map.
- Curbside: limits
- Standard cart service; clean-outs and excessive volume excluded (Alert Center).
- Curbside: brush
- Cyr Recycle Center yard waste (Public Works overview); curbside brush rules not on pages.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Recyclables in trash; clean-out piles; hazmat in toters; textiles/mattresses per MassDEP (see Trash Regulations hub links).
- Curbside: bags
- Recyclables loose in green toter; trash bagged inside trash toter per hauler practice.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Not on Trash & Recycling overview.
- Holidays
Holiday +1 day rest of week commonly cited for town collection (check via 2026 calendar / Report It notices). Star Waste/Casella transition notice: starwastesystems.com redirects Oct 15, 2026 —
- Hauler
- Star Waste Systems / North Andover Waste Systems (TBI); Town Public Works oversight
- Contacts
- Toni Wolfenden **978-685-0950**; TBI **978-686-2020**; **210 Holt Rd**
- Find your day
- North Andover address route tool + 2026 recycling calendar
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: northandoverma.gov
Bulk: northandoverma.gov
Holidays: northandoverma.gov
Curbside: northandoverma.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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