Stoneham trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Town-contracted weekly curbside (Casella Waste) for residential buildings and condos (not rental apartments >6 units). Verified 2026-10-15 · stoneham-ma.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | By 7:00 a.m. collection day (trucks won't return for late set-out per FAQ). Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · stoneham-ma.gov |
| Recycling | Mandatory single-stream weekly same day as trash — no recycling → no trash pickup. Verified 2026-10-15 · stoneham-ma.gov |
| Bulk | One <50 lb non-metal bulk/week included. ≥50 lb, mattresses >twin, white goods, metal: schedule Casella (fees) or Stevens St drop-off (fees, permit). Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · stoneham-ma.gov |
| Hauler | Casella Waste Systems (Town contract). |
| Contacts | Public Works **781-438-0760**; Casella **800-950-9293**; 16 Pine St. Verified 2026-10-15 · stoneham-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 (trucks won't return for late set-out per FAQ).
Where
Outside edge of sidewalk; same location weekly on corner lots.
Limits
90 gal trash total; 50 lb/container; 30-gal overflow bags $2 when over limit.
Not allowed
Recyclables in trash; white goods/metal in regular bulk; frozen barrels; hazardous/bio waste; tires/propane at curbside (household hazardous waste day).
Bags
Plastic bags ≤50 lb; strongly recommended inside lidded barrels level with top.
Not yet confirmed: Fees and fines.
Verified 2026-10-15 · stoneham-ma.gov
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · stoneham-ma.gov
Holidays
Holiday on collection day → that day and week delayed one day (Friday → Saturday).
Verified 2026-10-15 · stoneham-ma.gov
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Full details for Stoneham: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Town-contracted weekly curbside (Casella Waste) for residential buildings and condos (not rental apartments >6 units). Trash in plastic bags: 90-gal household max, ≤3 barrels (≤48 gal each) and/or bags, each ≤50 lb; bags closed/tied if not in barrels. 1 bulk item/week <50 lb, non-metal/non-white-goods (chair, rolled rug 3 ft bundles <50 lb). Set out by 7:00 a.m. at outside edge of sidewalk; remove containers same day. Corner lots: one pickup location consistently. Overflow bags $2 (Treasurer + retailers) if over 90 gal total.
- Recycling
- Mandatory single-stream weekly same day as trash — no recycling → no trash pickup. Unlimited marked recycling barrels/bins; co-mingled. Don't pull recycling in until trash collected. Large cardboard >4×4 ft → Stevens St Recycling Center (sticker, free). Rigid plastics drop-off at Stevens St.
- Bulk pickup
- One <50 lb non-metal bulk/week included. ≥50 lb, mattresses >twin, white goods, metal: schedule Casella 800-950-9293 (fees) or Stevens St drop-off (fees, permit). Wood/C&D: private arrangements.
- Curbside: when
- By 7:00 a.m. collection day (trucks won't return for late set-out per FAQ).
- Curbside: where
- Outside edge of sidewalk; same location weekly on corner lots.
- Curbside: limits
- 90 gal trash total; 50 lb/container; 30-gal overflow bags $2 when over limit.
- Curbside: brush
- Yard waste/brush accepted at Stevens St Recycling Center (per rules page); curbside brush per Casella special arrangements if over bulk limits.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Recyclables in trash; white goods/metal in regular bulk; frozen barrels; hazardous/bio waste; tires/propane at curbside (household hazardous waste day).
- Curbside: bags
- Plastic bags ≤50 lb; strongly recommended inside lidded barrels level with top.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Not yet confirmed
- Holidays
Holiday on collection day → that day and week delayed one day (Friday → Saturday). See 2026–2027 YEARLY CALENDAR PDF on town site.
- Hauler
- Casella Waste Systems (Town contract)
- Contacts
- Public Works **781-438-0760**; Casella **800-950-9293**; 16 Pine St
- Find your day
- Public Works FAQ — call **781-438-0760** for collection day
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: stoneham-ma.gov
Bulk: stoneham-ma.gov
Holidays: stoneham-ma.gov
Curbside: stoneham-ma.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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