Quincy trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | City weekly curbside (Capitol Waste) for 1–8 family homes and condos Mon–Fri. Verified 2026-10-15 · quincyma.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | By 7:00 a.m. pickup day; night-before food waste in lidded watertight cans only; bags per 105 CMR 410.560(E). Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · quincyma.gov |
| Recycling | Single-stream weekly same day as trash. Free recycle stickers at listed locations or for mail. Verified 2026-10-15 · quincyma.gov |
| Bulk | Furniture and grills curbside without calling. Mattresses: or online schedule. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · quincyma.gov |
| Hauler | Capitol Waste Services, Inc. (City contract). |
| Contacts | Waste & Recycling Division **617-376-1000**; Capitol **855-533-3400**; 1305 Hancock St. Verified 2026-10-15 · quincyma.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
By 7:00 a.m. pickup day; night-before food waste in lidded watertight cans only; bags per 105 CMR 410.560(E).
Where
Curbside per map/day; illegal dumping from outside city or >8 units report to Code Enforcement 617-376-1238.
Limits
Container size/weight 50 lb lift guideline. Public Works yard 2 TVs/household/year at drop-off.
Not allowed
Businesses/>8 units can't use city curbside. Prohibited items per MassDEP/smart guide (fluids in recycling, etc.).
Bags
Watertight containers for overnight set-out of food-related waste; follow local bag rules collection day.
Verified 2026-10-15 · quincyma.gov
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · quincyma.gov
Holidays
Holiday on collection day → that day and remainder of week delayed one day.
Verified 2026-10-15 · quincyma.gov
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Full details for Quincy: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City weekly curbside (Capitol Waste) for 1–8 family homes and condos Mon–Fri. Ready by 7:00 a.m. pickup day (Interactive Curbside Collection Map). Sanitary Code: rubbish not more than one day before pickup; food garbage night-before in watertight lidded containers; plastic bags only on collection day unless local rule stricter. Ideal container 32 gal; collectors not required to lift >50 lb. Missed pickup: online form or Capitol 855-533-3400.
- Recycling
- Single-stream weekly same day as trash. Free recycle stickers at listed locations or 617-376-1953 for mail. Follow Recycle Smart MA (cartons, shredded paper, aerosols no longer accepted per city note). Drop-off 55 Sea St Public Works yard Mon–Fri 7:30–3, Sat 7:30–2:30 mid-Apr–mid-Dec (Quincy ID).
- Bulk pickup
- Furniture and grills curbside without calling. Mattresses: 617-842-2434 or online schedule. Appliances/TVs/monitors: Capitol 855-533-3400 at least two full business days before trash day (Mon pickup call preceding Friday). Move-outs/clean-outs: private vendor required.
- Curbside: when
- By 7:00 a.m. pickup day; night-before food waste in lidded watertight cans only; bags per 105 CMR 410.560(E).
- Curbside: where
- Curbside per map/day; illegal dumping from outside city or >8 units report to Code Enforcement 617-376-1238.
- Curbside: limits
- Container size/weight 50 lb lift guideline. Public Works yard 2 TVs/household/year at drop-off.
- Curbside: brush
- Yard waste program via Public Works Yard page (seasonal curbside — check on waste index / yard waste page).
- Curbside: not allowed
- Businesses/>8 units can't use city curbside. Prohibited items per MassDEP/smart guide (fluids in recycling, etc.).
- Curbside: bags
- Watertight containers for overnight set-out of food-related waste; follow local bag rules collection day.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Sanitary code compliance; specific curbside fine schedule not on trash.php.
- Holidays
Holiday on collection day → that day and remainder of week delayed one day. City posts delay notices (e.g. Oct 2026 one-day delay example on trash_pickup_delay page). No single static 2026 holiday key table on trash.php — check each holiday via city notices.
- Hauler
- Capitol Waste Services, Inc. (City contract)
- Contacts
- Waste & Recycling Division **617-376-1000**; Capitol **855-533-3400**; 1305 Hancock St
- Find your day
- Interactive Curbside Collection Map (street search)
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: quincyma.gov
Bulk: quincyma.gov
Holidays: quincyma.gov
Curbside: quincyma.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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