Shirley bulk trash pickup

Not curbside in schedule PDF list — appliances/bulky via fee collection arranged through E.L.

Verified 2026-10-15 · shirley-ma.gov

At a glance

Brush	Leaves/grass at Recycling Center (not brush per center page); curbside brush rules not in excerpt — check Public Works if offered.
Limits	No overflow recycling; excess trash requires purchased town bags.
Not allowed	Per Harvey flyer: plastic bags, Styrofoam, shredded paper, hangers, etc. In recycling.
Curbside	By 7:00 a.m. Collection day (schedule PDF). Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · shirley-ma.gov

Schedule

Curbside

Curbside checklist

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

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When

By 7:00 a.m. Collection day (schedule PDF).

Where

Barrels 3–5 ft from street, 1 ft separation, 3 ft from mailboxes/trees/poles.

Limits

No overflow recycling; excess trash requires purchased town bags.

Not allowed

Per Harvey flyer: plastic bags, Styrofoam, shredded paper, hangers, etc. In recycling.

Bags

Bag trash inside barrel; town bags for extra alongside.

Not yet confirmed: Fees and fines.

Verified 2026-10-15 · shirley-ma.gov

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Curbside Collection Schedule 2026–2027 (A/B + holidays)

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Full details for Shirley: every rule, with sources

Trash: Municipal curbside for 1–4 unit homes with town collection. Weekly trash; every other week recycling (A/B week — 2026–2027 schedule PDF). Curbside by 7:00 a.m. Barrels side-by-side, square to curb, wheels facing house, 1 ft between barrels, 3 ft from obstacles, lids closed. Bag all trash inside barrel; excess trash bags sold at Town Offices/Public Works Great Rd, placed alongside barrel.
Recycling: Single-stream in town program (E.L. Harvey guide PDF). No overflow recycling outside bin. Accepts paper, cardboard, plastics, glass, metal per Harvey flyer — don't bag recyclables.
Bulk pickup: Not curbside in schedule PDF list — appliances/bulky via fee collection arranged through E.L. Harvey 800-321-3002 or G.W. Shaw 800-649-7419 ($20++). Recycling Center, Leominster Rd — Sat 9 a.m.–3 p.m. (fees for CEE, tires, metal, etc. On town page).
Curbside: when: By 7:00 a.m. Collection day (schedule PDF).
Curbside: where: Barrels 3–5 ft from street, 1 ft separation, 3 ft from mailboxes/trees/poles.
Curbside: limits: No overflow recycling; excess trash requires purchased town bags.
Curbside: brush: Leaves/grass at Recycling Center (not brush per center page); curbside brush rules not in excerpt — check Public Works if offered.
Curbside: not allowed: Per Harvey flyer: plastic bags, Styrofoam, shredded paper, hangers, etc. In recycling.
Curbside: bags: Bag trash inside barrel; town bags for extra alongside.
Curbside: fees and fines: Not yet confirmed
Holidays: Calendar PDF includes holiday adjustments — follow 2026–2027 Curbside Collection Schedule; contact Board of Health 978-425-2600 x262 with questions.
Hauler: Town of Shirley / E.L. Harvey (recycling materials)
Contacts: Board of Health 978-425-2600 x262; Public Works 978-425-2628; 7 Keady Way
Find your day: Curbside Collection Schedule 2026–2027 (A/B + holidays)
Sources: Trash and recycling: shirley-ma.gov
Bulk: shirley-ma.gov
Holidays: shirley-ma.gov
Curbside: shirley-ma.gov
Verified: 2026-10-15

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