Wakefield trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly automated curbside for single-family homes and residential properties with four or fewer units. Verified 2026-10-15 · wakefieldma.gov · source |
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| Curbside | Bins curbside by 7:00 a.m. Collection day. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · wakefieldma.gov · source |
| Recycling | Every-other-week single-stream on red or blue week (same day as trash when recycling week). Verified 2026-10-15 · wakefieldma.gov · source |
| Bulk | Sticker required — $20/item (bulky furniture, white goods, CRT/TV). Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · wakefieldma.gov · source |
| Hauler | Republic Hauling (Town contract). |
| Contacts | Public Works 781-246-6301 ext. 4120; emergency 781-246-6321 ext. Verified 2026-10-15 · wakefieldma.gov · source |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Bins curbside by 7:00 a.m. Collection day.
Where
Automated: lid closed; front/lid opening faces street, wheels/handle at back; ≥3 ft from cars, trees, poles, mailboxes, recycling…
Limits
Overflow trash bags: 5 for $10 (Town Hall, Hart’s Hardware, Farmland, Walgreens, Shaw’s, online).
Not allowed
C&D in trash/bulk; mattresses in trash; recyclables in trash bin; haz waste in weekly trash.
Bags
Trash in Town blue cart; overflow in official orange bags ≥3 ft from cart.
Verified 2026-10-15 · wakefieldma.gov · source
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Street trash day + red/blue recycling week (PDF)
Verified 2026-10-15 · wakefieldma.gov · source
Holidays
Holiday delay +1 day when trash/recycling falls on holiday; see 2026 Public Works Calendar PDF for dates impacting collection.
Verified 2026-10-15 · wakefieldma.gov · source
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- Trash
- Weekly automated curbside for single-family homes and residential properties with four or fewer units. Town-assigned blue municipal trash containers (one per legal unit in multi-family); containers remain Town property. Republic Hauling contractor — mechanical arm collection; bin at curb by 7:00 a.m. Day by street PDF. Holiday: when collection falls on a holiday, pickup delayed one day (2026 Public Works Calendar).
- Recycling
- Every-other-week single-stream on red or blue week (same day as trash when recycling week). Unlimited recycling containers; use existing bin or barrel with free “Recycling” sticker from Public Works at Town Hall. Mandatory for households receiving Town refuse. Simple Recycling textile pickup by appointment (866-835-5068 or online form) — any bag/box, not tied to recycling week.
- Bulk pickup
- Sticker required — $20/item (bulky furniture, white goods, CRT/TV). Bulky: max 2 stickered items/week on regular trash day; sticker visible on item; no advance scheduling for bulky. White goods & CRT/TV: one collection week per month (see schedule). Sectional sofas: 2–4 pieces = 2 stickers; 5–8 pieces = 3 stickers. Wall-to-wall carpet: cut ≤48 in, rolled/tied; 1 sticker = up to 3 rolls. Remove doors from refrigerators, washers, dryers, dishwashers, stoves, freezers. Mattresses/box springs banned from disposal Nov 1, 2022 — recycle per MassDEP (Town mattress page). Construction debris (sheetrock, tile, concrete, etc.) not curbside or bulk.
- Curbside: when
- Bins curbside by 7:00 a.m. Collection day.
- Curbside: where
- Automated: lid closed; front/lid opening faces street, wheels/handle at back; ≥3 ft from cars, trees, poles, mailboxes, recycling bins, and orange overflow bag pile; ~1 ft from curb; not under trees; winter — not on/behind snowbanks. No yard waste, recycling, haz waste, or C&D in trash bin.
- Curbside: limits
- Overflow trash bags: 5 for $10 (Town Hall, Hart’s Hardware, Farmland, Walgreens, Shaw’s, online). Second trash cart rental: $150/year (application to Public Works). Bulky/white goods/TV: $20/sticker; 2 bulky/week. Nahant Street yard waste site permit $25/season.
- Curbside: brush
- Curbside yard waste: May 16, Nov 7, Nov 21 (2026) — biodegradable paper bags or barrels; no plastic bags; branches ≤3 ft tied in bundles ≤18 in diameter. Nahant St site for leaves/brush with permit.
- Curbside: not allowed
- C&D in trash/bulk; mattresses in trash; recyclables in trash bin; haz waste in weekly trash.
- Curbside: bags
- Trash in Town blue cart; overflow in official orange bags ≥3 ft from cart.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Ask the city or your hauler.
- Holidays
Holiday delay +1 day when trash/recycling falls on holiday; see 2026 Public Works Calendar PDF for dates impacting collection.
- Hauler
- Republic Hauling (Town contract)
- Contacts
- Public Works 781-246-6301 ext. 4120; emergency 781-246-6321 ext. 3; 1 Lafayette St
- Find your day
- Street trash day + red/blue recycling week (PDF)
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: wakefieldma.gov
Bulk: wakefieldma.gov
Holidays: wakefieldma.gov
Curbside: wakefieldma.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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