Upton trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | $20/roll ten 30-gal (yellow) or $13/roll ten 15-gal (blue) at retailers + BOH; $10 fine per bag for non-Upton bags. Verified 2026-10-15 · uptonma.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | No earlier than night before; by 7:00 a.m. pickup day; cart off curb by night after collection. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · uptonma.gov |
| Recycling | Weekly single-stream in resident-marked “recycling” container (Town no longer issues bins). Verified 2026-10-15 · uptonma.gov |
| Bulk | Since Nov 8, 2023, schedule/pay E.L. Harvey — $25/item, $100 mattress/box spring each (2026 handout; Board minutes reference $30 cap negotiation). Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · uptonma.gov |
| Hauler | E.L. Harvey & Sons (Town BOH contract). |
| Contacts | Upton Board of Health 508-529-6813; Town Hall. Verified 2026-10-15 · uptonma.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
No earlier than night before; by 7:00 a.m. pickup day; cart off curb by night after collection.
Where
Carts ≥4 ft from obstructions; away from poles/mailboxes.
Limits
Max 5 Upton bags/week; replacement cart $64 via BOH.
Not allowed
Recyclables in trash (state ban — driver leaves bag); loose/non-Upton bag trash; mercury items → BOH office.
Bags
Upton-branded bags inside/alongside cart only.
Verified 2026-10-15 · uptonma.gov
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · uptonma.gov
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial 2026 | 2026-05-25 | — |
| Independence 2026 | 2026-07-04 | — |
| Labor 2026 | 2026-09-07 | — |
| Thanksgiving 2026 | 2026-11-26 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
| New Year's Day 2027 | 2027-01-01 | — |
One-day delay when pickup falls on or after Christmas, Thanksgiving, July 4, New Year's, Memorial Day, Labor Day; Friday → Saturday.
Verified 2026-10-15 · uptonma.gov
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Full details for Upton: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Town-contract E.L. Harvey curbside. Official Upton pay-as-you-throw bags required — $20/roll ten 30-gal (yellow) or $13/roll ten 15-gal (blue) at retailers + BOH; $10 fine per bag for non-Upton bags. Town supplies 32/64/96-gal cart (required); up to 5 Upton bags/week (extras beside cart). Set out night before or by 7:00 a.m. collection day; remove cart night after pickup. Register new customers with Board of Health 508-529-6813.
- Recycling
- Weekly single-stream in resident-marked “recycling” container (Town no longer issues bins). Commingle glass, #1–7 plastics, metal, paper/cardboard — no pizza boxes; cardboard ≤2×3 ft flattened; rinse items. No Styrofoam or plastic bags.
- Bulk pickup
- Since Nov 8, 2023, schedule/pay E.L. Harvey 800-321-3002 — $25/item, $100 mattress/box spring each (2026 handout; Board minutes reference $30 cap negotiation). Private contractor alternative allowed.
- Curbside: when
- No earlier than night before; by 7:00 a.m. pickup day; cart off curb by night after collection.
- Curbside: where
- Carts ≥4 ft from obstructions; away from poles/mailboxes.
- Curbside: limits
- Max 5 Upton bags/week; replacement cart $64 via BOH.
- Curbside: brush
- Yard waste not in curbside program — annual household hazardous waste day (posted notice).
- Curbside: not allowed
- Recyclables in trash (state ban — driver leaves bag); loose/non-Upton bag trash; mercury items → BOH office.
- Curbside: bags
- Upton-branded bags inside/alongside cart only.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- $10/non-compliant bag (handout).
- Holidays
- Memorial 2026 (2026-05-25): shift not yet confirmed
- Independence 2026 (2026-07-04): shift not yet confirmed
- Labor 2026 (2026-09-07): shift not yet confirmed
- Thanksgiving 2026 (2026-11-26): shift not yet confirmed
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
- New Year's Day 2027 (2027-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
One-day delay when pickup falls on or after Christmas, Thanksgiving, July 4, New Year's, Memorial Day, Labor Day; Friday → Saturday (2026 handout).
- Hauler
- E.L. Harvey & Sons (Town BOH contract)
- Contacts
- Upton Board of Health 508-529-6813; Town Hall
- Find your day
- 2026 curbside rules + street schedule PDF
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: uptonma.gov
Bulk: uptonma.gov
Holidays: uptonma.gov
Curbside: uptonma.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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