Wellesley trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | 169 Great Plain Ave. Hours: Mon; Wed 7 a.m.; 12 p.m.; Thu; Sat 7 a.m.; 3:45 p.m.; Sun 10 a.m. Verified 2026-10-15 · wellesleyma.gov |
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| Curbside | Not yet confirmed Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · wellesleyma.gov |
| Recycling | Source-separated model at RDF — higher-value streams; Reusables Area Wed 7–11 a.m., Thu–Sat 7 a.m.–3 p.m. Verified 2026-10-15 · wellesleyma.gov |
| Bulk | Bulky waste area at RDF; regulated items (white goods, TVs, tires, etc.) per fee schedule in rules PDF. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · wellesleyma.gov |
| Hauler | Town of Wellesley RDF (self-haul drop-off). |
| Contacts | RDF 781-235-7600 ext. 3345 / [email protected]; James Manzolini Superintendent. Verified 2026-10-15 · wellesleyma.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
Where
Deliver to designated RDF areas per staff/signage; Wellesley RDF App for item lookup.
Limits
Permit required; household quantities only; fees for regulated/bulky items per Article 3400 rules.
Not allowed
Hazardous waste except special collection days; prohibited textiles/mattresses in trash; commercial debris without authorization.
Bags
Household waste per RDF prep — typically bagged/containerized for household waste area.
Brush
Yard waste ≤4 ft length, ≤3 in diameter per RDF definitions; leaves/grass/brush areas at RDF.
Not yet confirmed: When.
Verified 2026-10-15 · wellesleyma.gov
Find your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · wellesleyma.gov
Holidays
RDF closed New Year’s Eve/Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents, Patriots, Memorial, Juneteenth, Independence, Labor, Indigenous Peoples, Veterans.
Verified 2026-10-15 · wellesleyma.gov
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- Trash
- Town doesn't offer curbside trash pickup (RDF page banner). Residents bring household solid waste to Recycling and Disposal Facility (RDF), 169 Great Plain Ave. Hours: Mon–Wed 7 a.m.–12 p.m.; Thu–Sat 7 a.m.–3:45 p.m.; Sun 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Valid RDF vehicle permit required; waste must be from resident’s Wellesley home and delivered by permit holder. Household trash and bulky waste in designated areas; fees may apply by stream (see RDF Rules & Recycling Guide PDF).
- Recycling
- Source-separated model at RDF — higher-value streams; Reusables Area Wed 7–11 a.m., Thu–Sat 7 a.m.–3 p.m. (closed Sun–Tue). Textiles and mattresses banned from trash — donation containers / BBBS pickup. Appliances, electronics, metals, yard waste, paint (first Thu monthly Apr–Oct), household hazardous waste events, shredding per RDF calendar/app.
- Bulk pickup
- Bulky waste area at RDF; regulated items (white goods, TVs, tires, etc.) per fee schedule in rules PDF. Nearly 100% textile reuse/recycling required.
- Curbside: when
- Not yet confirmed
- Curbside: where
- Deliver to designated RDF areas per staff/signage; Wellesley RDF App for item lookup.
- Curbside: limits
- Permit required; household quantities only; fees for regulated/bulky items per Article 3400 rules.
- Curbside: brush
- Yard waste ≤4 ft length, ≤3 in diameter per RDF definitions; leaves/grass/brush areas at RDF.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Hazardous waste except special collection days; prohibited textiles/mattresses in trash; commercial debris without authorization.
- Curbside: bags
- Household waste per RDF prep — typically bagged/containerized for household waste area.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- RDF Rules & Regulations Article 3400 enforcement.
- Holidays
RDF closed New Year’s Eve/Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents, Patriots, Memorial, Juneteenth, Independence, Labor, Indigenous Peoples, Veterans, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve/Day (listed on RDF page).
- Hauler
- Town of Wellesley RDF (self-haul drop-off)
- Contacts
- RDF 781-235-7600 ext. 3345 / [email protected]; James Manzolini Superintendent
- Find your day
- Wellesley RDF hours and Wellesley RDF App
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: wellesleyma.gov
Bulk: wellesleyma.gov
Holidays: wellesleyma.gov
Curbside: wellesleyma.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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