Somerville trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly city curbside (typically buildings with 6 or fewer units for city-managed collection). Verified 2026-10-15 · somervillema.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | After 4:00 p.m. day before; by 7:00 a.m. pickup day; remove empty barrels by 7:00 p.m. collection day. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · somervillema.gov |
| Recycling | Weekly same day as trash; single-stream Zero-Sort in City-issued recycling cart. Verified 2026-10-15 · somervillema.gov |
| Bulk | Bulk: Furniture: up to 2 pieces per week with regular trash (tape mirrors/glass; secure/remove drawers/doors). Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · somervillema.gov |
| Hauler | City of Somerville Public Works Sanitation. |
| Contacts | 311 (617-666-3311 outside Somerville); Public Works Sanitation via city site; Public Works Yard 1 Franey Rd. Verified 2026-10-15 · somervillema.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
After 4:00 p.m. day before; by 7:00 a.m. pickup day; remove empty barrels by 7:00 p.m. collection day.
Where
Curbside; don't block sidewalks/walkways. White goods/mattresses curbside without blocking pedestrians.
Limits
2 furniture pieces/week. Mattresses/box springs: $55 sticker each; ≤2 bulk items/week including mattresses. White goods $25 sticker each. Extra cart replacements $50 after free allotment (≤6-unit properties).
Not allowed
Building/construction materials (unless building permit with green sticker for small jobs); business household hazardous waste; car parts; dirt/loam; heavy metal exercise equipment; kerosene/gasoline/heating oil; motorized lawn mowers.
Bags
Trash in covered barrels; one extra bag on top of barrel OK; bags not on ground beside barrels.
Verified 2026-10-15 · somervillema.gov
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · somervillema.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 2026 | 2026-07-04 | — |
| Labor 2026 | 2026-09-07 | — |
| Indigenous Peoples 2026 | 2026-10-12 | — |
| Veterans 2026 | 2026-11-11 | — |
| Thanksgiving 2026 | 2026-11-26 | — |
| Thanksgiving Friday 2026 | 2026-11-27 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
City holiday schedule: trash pickup delayed by one day on listed City holidays (2026 and 2027 dates published).
Verified 2026-10-15 · somervillema.gov
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Full details for Somerville: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Weekly city curbside (typically buildings with 6 or fewer units for city-managed collection). Day by address — interactive lookup / collection map on somervillema.gov/trash-and-recycling. Set out after 4:00 p.m. day before; on curb by 7:00 a.m. pickup day; empty barrels off sidewalk by 7:00 p.m. Store trash in covered barrels during the week. Don't place trash bags on ground beside barrels; one extra trash bag may sit on top of barrel once curbside. City-issued trash cart; 6 units or fewer get one free replacement cart per unit; additional replacements $50. Missed pickup reports by 3:30 p.m. day after scheduled collection.
- Recycling
- Weekly same day as trash; single-stream Zero-Sort in City-issued recycling cart. Most clean household packaging, plastics, papers, aluminum; smaller items may go in paper bag/cardboard box inside cart. A–Z accepted list on city page (cans, glass bottles/jars, cardboard, paper, paperback books, clean foil, rinsed paper cups, pizza boxes emptied, etc.). Not recyclable examples: Styrofoam (trash), hardcover books, wax cartons, ceramics/Pyrex/window glass in recycle. Same set-out/remove window as trash. Replacement recycling cart rules match trash ($50 after free allotment).
- Bulk pickup
- Furniture: up to 2 pieces per week with regular trash (tape mirrors/glass; secure/remove drawers/doors). Mattresses/box springs: $55 disposal sticker (as of Feb 1, 2026) then schedule via 311; pickup generally one day after regular trash day (Friday-trash residents also Friday); max 2 bulk items including mattresses/box springs per property per week; mattresses and box springs count separately. White goods: $25 sticker each (AC, dryers, refrigerators — remove door — stoves, washers, water coolers, water heaters); purchase online, Public Works, or City Hall. TVs/monitors: free curbside pickup scheduled via 311 (or Public Works yard drop-off); broken glass not accepted. E-waste drop-off at Public Works Yard 1 Franey Rd weekdays (hours on page). Private disposal required for construction materials, car parts, dirt, heavy metal exercise equipment, motorized lawn mowers, metal aboveground pools, snow blowers, etc.
- Curbside: when
- After 4:00 p.m. day before; by 7:00 a.m. pickup day; remove empty barrels by 7:00 p.m. collection day.
- Curbside: where
- Curbside; don't block sidewalks/walkways. White goods/mattresses curbside without blocking pedestrians.
- Curbside: limits
- 2 furniture pieces/week. Mattresses/box springs: $55 sticker each; ≤2 bulk items/week including mattresses. White goods $25 sticker each. Extra cart replacements $50 after free allotment (≤6-unit properties).
- Curbside: brush
- Yard waste in barrel with red “Yard waste only” sticker or paper yard waste bag (no plastic bags). Ordinance: tree trimmings/hedge clippings cut ≤3 ft and securely tied in bundles, or paper leaf bags / labeled barrels. Seasonal schedule (weekly then alternating) via city calendar / Waste Wizard; drop-off at Public Works yard weekdays (hours on page).
- Curbside: not allowed
- Building/construction materials (unless building permit with green sticker for small jobs); business household hazardous waste; car parts; dirt/loam; heavy metal exercise equipment; kerosene/gasoline/heating oil; motorized lawn mowers; metal aboveground pools; snow blowers; windows as construction debris; Styrofoam in recycling; mattresses without program rules.
- Curbside: bags
- Trash in covered barrels; one extra bag on top of barrel OK; bags not on ground beside barrels. Recyclables in Zero-Sort cart (small items in paper bag/box inside cart OK).
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Ordinance violations via Sec. 1-11; judicial enforcement up to $300/day plus removal costs (Code of Ordinances trash article). Exact early-set-out dollar schedule not fully itemized on main trash portal — use ordinance/311 for enforcement details.
- 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 2026 (2026-07-04): 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
- Thanksgiving Friday 2026 (2026-11-27): shift not yet confirmed
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
City holiday schedule: trash pickup delayed by one day on listed City holidays (2026 and 2027 dates published). Sunday holidays observed Monday under state law.
- Hauler
- City of Somerville Public Works Sanitation
- Contacts
- 311 (617-666-3311 outside Somerville); Public Works Sanitation via city site; Public Works Yard 1 Franey Rd
- Find your day
- Somerville address trash/recycling/yard waste lookup + collection map
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: somervillema.gov
Bulk: somervillema.gov
Holidays: somervillema.gov
Curbside: somervillema.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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