Shirley trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up every other week; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly trash; every other week recycling (A/B week — 2026–2027 schedule PDF). Verified 2026-10-15 · shirley-ma.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | By 7:00 a.m. collection day (schedule PDF). Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · shirley-ma.gov |
| Recycling | Recycling: Single-stream in town program (E.L. Harvey guide PDF). Verified 2026-10-15 · shirley-ma.gov |
| Bulk | Not curbside in schedule PDF list — appliances/bulky via fee collection arranged through E.L. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · shirley-ma.gov |
| 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. Verified 2026-10-15 · shirley-ma.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 (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
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · shirley-ma.gov
Holidays
Calendar PDF includes holiday adjustments — follow 2026–2027 Curbside Collection Schedule; contact Board of Health x262 with questions.
Verified 2026-10-15 · shirley-ma.gov
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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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