Westford bulk trash pickup
Bulk waste policy on Town Manager contract page (linked from WRC) — schedule via EL Harvey; fees per contract.
Verified 2026-10-15 · westfordma.gov
At a glance
| Brush | Yard waste per WRC/Public Works seasonal guidance — check Recycling Guide PDF. |
|---|---|
| Limits | One free 35-gal trash cart; unlimited pay-as-you-throw overflow bags if purchased; recycling unlimited <50 lbs/container. |
| Not allowed | Plastic bags in recycling; trash outside cart except pay-as-you-throw bags; food/liquid in recyclables. |
| Curbside | By 7:00 a.m. collection day. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · westfordma.gov |
Schedule
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
By 7:00 a.m. collection day.
Where
Trash and recycling separated on driveway (guide); carts 3 ft apart for automated arms where applicable.
Limits
One free 35-gal trash cart; unlimited pay-as-you-throw overflow bags if purchased; recycling unlimited <50 lbs/container.
Not allowed
Plastic bags in recycling; trash outside cart except pay-as-you-throw bags; food/liquid in recyclables.
Bags
Trash in cart (no pay-as-you-throw bag required inside cart); overflow in branded pay-as-you-throw bags only.
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Full details for Westford: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Weekly curbside (E.L. Harvey). Pay-As-You-Throw effective July 6, 2026: free Town-branded 35-gallon trash cart weekly; extra trash only in official pay-as-you-throw overflow bags ($2.75/bag, $13.75/roll of 5 at local retailers). All items out by 7:00 a.m. pickup day. Cart questions: [email protected]. Missed/issues: EL Harvey 1-800-321-3002 (Mon–Fri 8–5, Sat 8–12).
- Recycling
- Every other week on trash day — Blue week or Green week by street (Recycling Guide 2026–2027 / street listing PDF). Free, unlimited; yellow/black or green toters or other sturdy bins <50 lbs. Cardboard flattened/cut ≤2×2 ft; no plastic bags in recycling. Same 7:00 a.m. set-out.
- Bulk pickup
- Bulk waste policy on Town Manager contract page (linked from WRC) — schedule via EL Harvey; fees per contract (check on westfordma.gov bulk policy / Harvey). Mattresses/textiles via proper programs per state bans.
- Curbside: when
- By 7:00 a.m. collection day.
- Curbside: where
- Trash and recycling separated on driveway (guide); carts 3 ft apart for automated arms where applicable.
- Curbside: limits
- One free 35-gal trash cart; unlimited pay-as-you-throw overflow bags if purchased; recycling unlimited <50 lbs/container.
- Curbside: brush
- Yard waste per WRC/Public Works seasonal guidance — check Recycling Guide PDF.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Plastic bags in recycling; trash outside cart except pay-as-you-throw bags; food/liquid in recyclables.
- Curbside: bags
- Trash in cart (no pay-as-you-throw bag required inside cart); overflow in branded pay-as-you-throw bags only.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Ask the city or your hauler.
- Holidays
- New Year's Day 2026 (2026-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
- 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
Designated holidays → collections +1 day rest of week (Recycling Guide / curbside page). Blue/green week icon on WRC page for current recycling week.
- Hauler
- E.L. Harvey & Sons (Town contract)
- Contacts
- Town Manager solid-waste policies page; WRC **978-692-2039**; EL Harvey **1-800-321-3002**; Town Hall **978-692-5500**, 55 Main Street
- Find your day
- Trash and Recycling Pickups by Street + Blue/Green week tool (WRC page)
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: westfordma.gov
Bulk: westfordma.gov
Holidays: westfordma.gov
Curbside: westfordma.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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