Norwood trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly curbside in Town 64-gallon cart (Waste Management). Verified 2026-10-15 · norwoodma.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | By 7:00 a.m. collection day (Town + Waste Management (WM)). Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · norwoodma.gov |
| Recycling | Recycling: Every other week on same day as trash (Waste Management (WM)). Verified 2026-10-15 · norwoodma.gov |
| Bulk | Stickered curbside bulk (Town program, not Waste Management (WM) regular route): $45 cash only per item at Treasurer window (as of July 1, 2026). Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · norwoodma.gov |
| Hauler | Waste Management (curbside trash/recycling); Town Public Works. |
| Contacts | Public Works 781-762-1413; [email protected]; Waste Management (WM) 800-972-4545; Winter St facility 370 Winter St. Verified 2026-10-15 · norwoodma.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
By 7:00 a.m. collection day (Town + Waste Management (WM)).
Where
Road edge; wheels away from street; 3 ft from cars/mailboxes/other carts.
Limits
64-gal Waste Management (WM) cart; extra carts fee via Town. Bulk max 3/week. Brush curbside: call Public Works day prior (trash page).
Not allowed
Trash cart: no commercial waste, construction/vinyl siding, yard waste, paint, household hazardous waste, textiles, scrap metal, mercury. Recycle contaminants above. Bulk: no bagged cleanouts.
Bags
Trash bagged inside cart; recyclables loose.
Verified 2026-10-15 · norwoodma.gov
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · norwoodma.gov
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day 2026 | 2026-01-01 | — |
| Mlk 2026 | 2026-01-19 | — |
| Presidents 2026 | 2026-02-16 | — |
| Patriots 2026 | 2026-04-20 | — |
| Memorial 2026 | 2026-05-25 | — |
| Juneteenth 2026 | 2026-06-19 | — |
| Independence Observed 2026 | 2026-07-03 | — |
| Labor 2026 | 2026-09-07 | — |
| Indigenous Peoples 2026 | 2026-10-12 | — |
| Veterans 2026 | 2026-11-11 | — |
| Thanksgiving 2026 | 2026-11-26 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
Waste Management (WM): weekday holiday → collections rest of week +1 day; Sat/Sun holidays → no delay (wm.com Norwood).
Verified 2026-10-15 · wm.com
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Full details for Norwood: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Weekly curbside in Town 64-gallon cart (Waste Management). Day by street — 2026 Trash & Recycling Calendar / map on norwoodma.gov. Carts curbside by 7:00 a.m. on regular trash day; drivers won't return if carts not out. All trash bagged; lid closed; no overflow outside cart (Waste Management (WM) Norwood page). Carts at road edge, wheels facing away from street; 3-foot clearance from obstacles. WM missed pickup: report Town Public Works 781-762-1413. Broken carts: call WM 800-972-4545 or Public Works dispatch for repair list.
- Recycling
- Every other week on same day as trash (Waste Management (WM)). Same 7 a.m. / 3-foot / lid-closed rules. Rinse containers; no trash, plastic bags, yard waste, Styrofoam, clothes, wood, electronics, mercury in recycle cart. White/extruded polystyrefoam foam → Winter Street Recycling Center Sat. Extra recycle cart requests via Town forms (policy on trash page).
- Bulk pickup
- Stickered curbside bulk (Town program, not Waste Management (WM) regular route): $45 cash only per item at Treasurer window (as of July 1, 2026). Max 3 bulky items/week. Wednesdays: general bulky (couches, mattresses, bureaus, bikes, etc.). Fridays: white goods, TVs, monitors, metal. Call Public Works 781-762-1413 (7 a.m.–3 p.m. Mon–Fri); request by 11 a.m. Monday for Wednesday pickup or 11 a.m. Wednesday for Friday pickup. Place stickered items curbside before scheduled day. Condominium complexes not eligible for curbside bulk. Free drop-off: Winter Street Composting Facility Sat 8 a.m.–1:30 p.m. (gate 1:00 p.m.), max 3 bulky/week with resident sticker. Bags/boxes of stuff not bulky.
- Curbside: when
- By 7:00 a.m. collection day (Town + Waste Management (WM)).
- Curbside: where
- Road edge; wheels away from street; 3 ft from cars/mailboxes/other carts.
- Curbside: limits
- 64-gal Waste Management (WM) cart; extra carts fee via Town. Bulk max 3/week. Brush curbside: call Public Works day prior (trash page).
- Curbside: brush
- Leaf/brush Apr–Nov weekly on trash day: paper leaf bags only, max 50 lbs, no dirt/rocks/rubbish; max 4 tied bundles 4 ft long, no metal wire (leaf_and_brush_pick-up.php). Last curbside leaf day posted as early December (check calendar).
- Curbside: not allowed
- Trash cart: no commercial waste, construction/vinyl siding, yard waste, paint, household hazardous waste, textiles, scrap metal, mercury. Recycle contaminants above. Bulk: no bagged cleanouts.
- Curbside: bags
- Trash bagged inside cart; recyclables loose.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Waste Management (WM) may charge for overflow/outside cart (wm.com); Town bulk stickers non-refundable cash.
- Holidays
- New Year's Day 2026 (2026-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
- Mlk 2026 (2026-01-19): shift not yet confirmed
- Presidents 2026 (2026-02-16): shift not yet confirmed
- Patriots 2026 (2026-04-20): shift not yet confirmed
- Memorial 2026 (2026-05-25): shift not yet confirmed
- Juneteenth 2026 (2026-06-19): shift not yet confirmed
- Independence Observed 2026 (2026-07-03): shift not yet confirmed
- Labor 2026 (2026-09-07): shift not yet confirmed
- Indigenous Peoples 2026 (2026-10-12): shift not yet confirmed
- Veterans 2026 (2026-11-11): shift not yet confirmed
- Thanksgiving 2026 (2026-11-26): shift not yet confirmed
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
Waste Management (WM): weekday holiday → collections rest of week +1 day; Sat/Sun holidays → no delay (wm.com Norwood). Town observes full holiday calendar (town_holidays.php); trash delays follow WM contract — check via WM notifications or Public Works around each holiday. Feb 2026 weather example: one-day route shifts posted on town site (not a standing rule).
- Hauler
- Waste Management (curbside trash/recycling); Town Public Works (bulk scheduling)
- Contacts
- Public Works 781-762-1413; [email protected]; Waste Management (WM) 800-972-4545; Winter St facility 370 Winter St
- Find your day
- Norwood Trash & Recycling — map / 2026 calendar
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: norwoodma.gov
Bulk: norwoodma.gov
Holidays: wm.com
Curbside: norwoodma.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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