Waltham trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | City weekly curbside (Capitol Waste Services). Verified 2026-10-15 · city.waltham.ma.us |
|---|---|
| Curbside | 1 hour before sundown night before OR 7:00 a.m. pickup day. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · city.waltham.ma.us |
| Recycling | City-issued blue wheeled cart only (weekly same day as trash). Verified 2026-10-15 · city.waltham.ma.us |
| Bulk | One crushable bulk/week with trash (see above). White goods/CRTs: 2/week max — call Capitol appointment; curbside 7:00 a.m.; remove fridge/freezer doors. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · city.waltham.ma.us |
| Hauler | Capitol Waste Services (City contract). |
| Contacts | Recycling **781-314-3390**; missed pickup **781-314-3855**; Coordinator **781-314-3391**. Verified 2026-10-15 · city.waltham.ma.us |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
1 hour before sundown night before OR 7:00 a.m. pickup day.
Where
Curbside; don't block sidewalks. Yard waste A-week vs B-week per zone map.
Limits
Barrel 32 gal/50 lb. One bulk + barrel/week. Small rugs ≤4 ft rolled/tied/taped; wall-to-wall carpet private.
Not allowed
Mattresses/textiles in curbside trash; construction debris in barrels; household hazardous waste (Minuteman events); electronics/appliances without Capitol appointment.
Bags
All trash bagged in lidded barrel; bags on street without barrel not collected.
Verified 2026-10-15 · city.waltham.ma.us
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · city.waltham.ma.us
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 | — |
| Labor 2026 | 2026-09-07 | — |
| Indigenous Peoples 2026 | 2026-10-12 | — |
| Veterans 2026 | 2026-11-11 | — |
| Thanksgiving 2026 | 2026-11-26 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
Brochure: circled holidays delay trash/recycling one day rest of week.
Verified 2026-10-15 · city.waltham.ma.us
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Full details for Waltham: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City weekly curbside (Capitol Waste Services). Owner-provided lidded trash barrel ≤32 gal, ≤50 lb; trash bagged inside, lid closed. One bulk item/week in addition to barrel (chairs, couches, dressers, humidifiers — not auto parts; sectional pieces count separately weekly). Set out 1 hour before sundown night before or by 7:00 a.m. pickup day. Missed pickup report 781-314-3855 (Mon–Fri 7–3) — no re-route if put out after 7 a.m.
- Recycling
- City-issued blue wheeled cart only (weekly same day as trash). Single-stream per cart lid guide; no plastic bags. New/extra cart 781-314-3390. Excess cardboard dumpster 165 Lexington St (residents only).
- Bulk pickup
- One crushable bulk/week with trash (see above). White goods/CRTs: 2/week max — call Capitol 855-533-3400 appointment; curbside 7:00 a.m.; remove fridge/freezer doors. Mattresses/box springs: banned from curbside trash — schedule via Recycling Dept (781-314-3390), up to 6 units/calendar year (≤6-unit buildings). Items >100 lb require advance call.
- Curbside: when
- 1 hour before sundown night before OR 7:00 a.m. pickup day.
- Curbside: where
- Curbside; don't block sidewalks. Yard waste A-week vs B-week per zone map.
- Curbside: limits
- Barrel 32 gal/50 lb. One bulk + barrel/week. Small rugs ≤4 ft rolled/tied/taped; wall-to-wall carpet private.
- Curbside: brush
- Yard waste every other week Apr–Dec (A/B schedule). Paper leaf bags or Yard Waste stickered barrels; twigs <2 in dia, <3 ft; no stumps/rocks/soil. Leaf vacuum once/year per street Oct–Nov (rake Sun before assigned week).
- Curbside: not allowed
- Mattresses/textiles in curbside trash; construction debris in barrels; household hazardous waste (Minuteman events); electronics/appliances without Capitol appointment.
- Curbside: bags
- All trash bagged in lidded barrel; bags on street without barrel not collected.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Moving violations may affect property owner/deposits per brochure; specific set-out citation $ not listed.
- 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
- 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
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
Brochure: circled holidays delay trash/recycling one day rest of week. Main page lists same 2026 holidays as Watertown pattern (New Year's through Christmas).
- Hauler
- Capitol Waste Services (City contract)
- Contacts
- Recycling **781-314-3390**; missed pickup **781-314-3855**; Coordinator **781-314-3391**
- Find your day
- Pick-up zone map + 2026–2027 Recycling Brochure calendar
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: city.waltham.ma.us
Bulk: city.waltham.ma.us
Holidays: city.waltham.ma.us
Curbside: city.waltham.ma.us - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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