West Newbury trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Town-wide G. Mello Disposal contract — automated curbside Mon/Fri (street guide on Town site). Town-provided wheeled carts (barcoded). Verified 2026-10-15 · wnewbury.org |
|---|---|
| Curbside | By 6:00 a.m. collection day (Town PDF). Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · wnewbury.org |
| Recycling | Single-stream every other week on trash day (calendar in 2026 schedule PDF) (recycle cart). Verified 2026-10-15 · wnewbury.org |
| Bulk | Six bulk collections/year — call Board of Health x1118 or x1119 to schedule (2026 schedule PDF). Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · wnewbury.org |
| Hauler | G. Mello Disposal Corp. |
| Contacts | Board of Health 978-363-1100 x1118–1119; 381 Main Street. Verified 2026-10-15 · wnewbury.org |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
By 6:00 a.m. collection day (Town PDF).
Where
Automated arm clearance; address on cart lid/side.
Limits
Recycling every other week per calendar; bulk six times/year by appointment.
Not allowed
State banned curbside items listed on schedule; special recycling (mercury, sharps, bulbs) via BOH call-ahead.
Bags
Use Town carts; don't leave material outside barrels.
Verified 2026-10-15 · wnewbury.org
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · wnewbury.org
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 | — |
Observed holidays: New Year's, Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas — if pickup on or after holiday, +1 day that week.
Verified 2026-10-15 · wnewbury.org
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Full details for West Newbury: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Town-wide G. Mello Disposal contract — automated curbside Mon/Fri (street guide on Town site). Town-provided wheeled carts (barcoded). Set out by 6:00 a.m.; hinge side away from street; 3 ft between carts, 4 ft from obstructions (2026 Curbside Collection Schedule PDF). No municipal transfer station in West Newbury — optional G. Mello Georgetown TS for residents (call 978-352-8581). Pipestave Hill drop-off Sat 8 a.m.–12 p.m. (sorted recyclables; strict rules — no trash/furniture/TVs at site).
- Recycling
- Single-stream every other week on trash day (calendar in 2026 schedule PDF). No plastic bags in barrel; flatten cardboard to fit cart or use Pipestave Hill. Prohibited curbside: liquids, tires, Freon, yard waste, C&D, haz waste, propane, medical waste, etc. (schedule PDF + BOH).
- Bulk pickup
- Six bulk collections/year — call Board of Health 978-363-1100 x1118 or x1119 to schedule (2026 schedule PDF). Mattresses/box springs prohibited curbside since Jan 1, 2021 — recycle via Newburyport Recycling Center 23 Colby Farm Lane (call 978-499-0413 first). Detailed curbside bulk pricing on hauler marketing page.
- Curbside: when
- By 6:00 a.m. collection day (Town PDF).
- Curbside: where
- Automated arm clearance; address on cart lid/side.
- Curbside: limits
- Recycling every other week per calendar; bulk six times/year by appointment.
- Curbside: brush
- Yard waste not curbside — private or Pipestave rules (no yard waste at Pipestave).
- Curbside: not allowed
- State banned curbside items listed on schedule; special recycling (mercury, sharps, bulbs) via BOH call-ahead.
- Curbside: bags
- Use Town carts; don't leave material outside barrels.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Pipestave violations fined (posted rules); curbside enforcement via contract/BOH — dollar amounts.
- 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
Observed holidays: New Year's, Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas — if pickup on or after holiday, +1 day that week (2026 schedule PDF).
- Hauler
- G. Mello Disposal Corp. (Town-wide contract)
- Contacts
- Board of Health 978-363-1100 x1118–1119; 381 Main Street
- Find your day
- 2026 Curbside Collection Schedule PDF
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: wnewbury.org
Bulk: wnewbury.org
Holidays: wnewbury.org
Curbside: wnewbury.org - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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