Wenham trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | One large item per week curbside allowed for some categories per Waste-Recycling-Hazardous-Materials sheet (e.g., couch, mattress curbside weekly $0 — sheet notes *ONLY ONE LARGE ITEM PER WEEK*; no metal, wood furniture, or construction in that allowance). Verified 2026-10-15 · wenhamma.gov |
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| Curbside | All bins end of driveway by 7:00 a.m. collection day (FAQ). Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · wenhamma.gov |
| Recycling | Separate Casella recycling day. Verified 2026-10-15 · wenhamma.gov |
| Bulk | Curbside: one large non-metal/non-wood item/week per Town disposal sheet table; metal/wood/construction excluded from weekly free bulk. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · wenhamma.gov |
| Hauler | Casella (Town contract; recycling automation from 2026-07-13). |
| Contacts | Public Works Sheila Bouvier 978-468-5520 ext 6; [email protected] / [email protected]; 138 Main Street. Verified 2026-10-15 · wenhamma.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
All bins end of driveway by 7:00 a.m. collection day (FAQ).
Where
End of driveway; automated carts compatible with hydraulic arm (2026 contract).
Limits
Max two official recycling totes per household; one large curbside item/week (sheet categories); water-bed mattress cut/tied/weight limit.
Not allowed
Metal furniture, wood, construction from weekly free bulk; household hazardous waste annual event; many items NON TOWN/private contractor on sheet.
Bags
Compost/trash in Casella program carts; recycling loose in Casella tote.
Verified 2026-10-15 · wenhamma.gov
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Verified 2026-10-15 · wenhamma.gov
Holidays
2026 Trash Calendar page exists but PDF not. Storm/holiday delays via CivicAlerts (e.g., Mon pickup skipped → Tue/Wed cascade). No complete dated holidays.*.
Verified 2026-10-15 · wenhamma.gov
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- Trash
- Town-contract Casella curbside trash and compost on separate collection days (split-body truck for trash+compost per 2026 recycling transition FAQ). Bins at end of driveway by 7:00 a.m. (Services FAQ). Missed: Public Works 978-468-5520 ext. 6 / [email protected]. One large item per week curbside allowed for some categories per Waste-Recycling-Hazardous-Materials sheet (e.g., couch, mattress curbside weekly $0 — sheet notes *ONLY ONE LARGE ITEM PER WEEK*; no metal, wood furniture, or construction in that allowance). Water-bed mattress: cut in 4 pieces, <50 lbs, tied. Many metals/electronics → Public Works yard 91 Grapevine Rd 1st Sat monthly with Clerk receipt.
- Recycling
- Separate Casella recycling day. July 13, 2026 target for new 96-gal automated Casella cart (18-gal bins retired); optional 64-gal or second 96-gal ($79/$70 purchase limits per FAQ). Until automation live, may use new cart early but no personal overflow bins — all recycling in official tote. Single-stream rules align with Casella 2026 guide (no bags, no tanglers). Old bins → Public Works dumpster 91 Grapevine Rd when service live.
- Bulk pickup
- Curbside: one large non-metal/non-wood item/week per Town disposal sheet table; metal/wood/construction excluded from weekly free bulk. Public Works paid drop-off Tue/Wed 8–2 for many items (prepay Town Clerk cash/check). Bagged leaf collection rounds Nov 2025 dates on page — email Public Works for current year schedule.
- Curbside: when
- All bins end of driveway by 7:00 a.m. collection day (FAQ).
- Curbside: where
- End of driveway; automated carts compatible with hydraulic arm (2026 contract).
- Curbside: limits
- Max two official recycling totes per household; one large curbside item/week (sheet categories); water-bed mattress cut/tied/weight limit.
- Curbside: brush
- Bagged leaf rounds (paper bags or barrels; no plastic; no brush mixed — Bagged Leaf Collection page). Yard waste not accepted at Town per sheet (landscaper/Brick Ends).
- Curbside: not allowed
- Metal furniture, wood, construction from weekly free bulk; household hazardous waste annual event; many items NON TOWN/private contractor on sheet.
- Curbside: bags
- Compost/trash in Casella program carts; recycling loose in Casella tote.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Not on FAQ; contact Public Works for enforcement.
- Holidays
2026 Trash Calendar page exists but PDF not. Storm/holiday delays via CivicAlerts (e.g., Mon pickup skipped → Tue/Wed cascade). No complete dated holidays.*.
- Hauler
- Casella (Town contract; recycling automation from 2026-07-13)
- Contacts
- Public Works Sheila Bouvier 978-468-5520 ext 6; [email protected] / [email protected]; 138 Main Street
- Find your day
- 2026 Trash Calendar (Town Public Works page)
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: wenhamma.gov
Bulk: wenhamma.gov
Holidays: wenhamma.gov
Curbside: wenhamma.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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