Westwood trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly curbside (Waste Management). One Town trash barrel per home (Town property; stay with house on sale). Verified 2026-10-15 · townhall.westwood.ma.us |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Curbside by 7:00 a.m. Scheduled day. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · townhall.westwood.ma.us |
| Recycling | Every-other-week single-stream; blue-lid cart = “Blue Week,” green-lid = “Green Week” (2026 calendar). Verified 2026-10-15 · townhall.westwood.ma.us |
| Bulk | Scheduled bulk collection weeks on 2026 calendar (see Trash & Recycle Guide PDF). Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · townhall.westwood.ma.us |
| Hauler | Waste Management |
| Contacts | Public Works 781-251-2587 / [email protected]; 50 Carby St; Town Hall 580 High St. Verified 2026-10-15 · townhall.westwood.ma.us |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Curbside by 7:00 a.m. Scheduled day.
Where
Curbside; keep recyclables free of contamination (audit threshold 10% contamination at MRF).
Limits
Overflow bags unlimited count; one free trash + one recycle cart; additional fees above.
Not allowed
Plastic bags in recycling; rocks/dirt/wood in leaf stream; contaminants per Recyclopedia.
Bags
Bag trash inside cart; recyclables loose.
Verified 2026-10-15 · townhall.westwood.ma.us
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
2026 Westwood Trash & Recycle Calendar & Guide
Verified 2026-10-15 · townhall.westwood.ma.us
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day 2027 | 2027-01-01 | — |
| Memorial 2026 | 2026-05-25 | — |
| Labor 2026 | 2026-09-07 | — |
| Thanksgiving 2026 | 2026-11-26 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
Delay +1 day when observed holiday falls on collection day: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas (2026 calendar). No delay for Presidents Day Feb 16, 2026 per Town Recycling & Waste Management news.
Verified 2026-10-15 · townhall.westwood.ma.us
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Full details for Westwood: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Weekly curbside (Waste Management). One Town trash barrel per home (Town property; stay with house on sale). Overflow: official Town overflow bags, 5 for $10 (Roche Bros, Walgreens, Town Clerk, Public Works 50 Carby St). Bag all trash inside cart; extra overflow bags at curb next to cart no limit on overflow bag count. Everything (trash, recycle, yard, bulk) at curb by 7:00 a.m.; report misses to [email protected] or 781-251-2587 within 24 hours. Separate trucks may run until 6:00 p.m.
- Recycling
- Every-other-week single-stream; blue-lid cart = “Blue Week,” green-lid = “Green Week” (2026 calendar). Don't bag recyclables. Additional recycle barrel one-time $60; extra trash barrel $150/year (prorated quarterly purchase windows).
- Bulk pickup
- Scheduled bulk collection weeks on 2026 calendar (see Trash & Recycle Guide PDF). Large clean-outs: Waste Management 800-972-4545 or Bagster program. Appliance/grill/TV section on FAQ — schedule via Waste Management (WM) per FAQ links/calendar.
- Curbside: when
- Curbside by 7:00 a.m. Scheduled day.
- Curbside: where
- Curbside; keep recyclables free of contamination (audit threshold 10% contamination at MRF).
- Curbside: limits
- Overflow bags unlimited count; one free trash + one recycle cart; additional fees above.
- Curbside: brush
- Yard waste collection weeks on calendar; paper leaf bags or labeled barrels; ≤45 lb; no plastic bags; leaves/grass/weeds/small twigs only.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Plastic bags in recycling; rocks/dirt/wood in leaf stream; contaminants per Recyclopedia.
- Curbside: bags
- Bag trash inside cart; recyclables loose.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Replacement cart $60 if stolen/neglect; contamination may incur MRF penalties to Town.
- Holidays
- New Year's Day 2027 (2027-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
- Memorial 2026 (2026-05-25): 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
Delay +1 day when observed holiday falls on collection day: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas (2026 calendar). No delay for Presidents Day Feb 16, 2026 per Town Recycling & Waste Management news.
- Hauler
- Waste Management
- Contacts
- Public Works 781-251-2587 / [email protected]; 50 Carby St; Town Hall 580 High St
- Find your day
- 2026 Westwood Trash & Recycle Calendar & Guide
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: townhall.westwood.ma.us
Bulk: townhall.westwood.ma.us
Holidays: townhall.westwood.ma.us
Curbside: townhall.westwood.ma.us - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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