Whitman trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Black 64-gal cart weekly; trash bagged and tied inside cart; lid closed; nothing outside cart. Verified 2026-10-15 · whitman-ma.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Night before or by 7:00 a.m. collection day. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · whitman-ma.gov |
| Recycling | Blue 64-gal cart weekly same day; must stay curbside until trash cart emptied or trash not taken. Verified 2026-10-15 · whitman-ma.gov |
| Bulk | Schedule/prepay Waste Management (WM) in advance (home.wm.com/muni or). Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · whitman-ma.gov |
| Hauler | Waste Management (Town contract). |
| Contacts | Public Works 781-447-7630; Town Hall 781-618-9700; Waste Management (WM) 800-972-4545. Verified 2026-10-15 · whitman-ma.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Night before or by 7:00 a.m. collection day.
Where
Carts ≥3 ft apart; wheels toward house; automated arm clearance.
Limits
All material in carts, lids closed. Compost drop-off separate ($2 sticker at Public Works for leaves/grass only — no brush at compost pile).
Not allowed
Sharps in carts (Board of Health drop-off); recyclables in trash; material outside carts.
Bags
Bagged trash in black cart; recyclables loose.
Verified 2026-10-15 · whitman-ma.gov
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · whitman-ma.gov
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day 2026 | 2026-01-01 | — |
| 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 | — |
Observed holidays delay +1 day rest of week: New Year’s, Memorial, Independence, Labor, Thanksgiving, Christmas.
Verified 2026-10-15 · whitman-ma.gov
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Full details for Whitman: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Town Waste Management (WM) automated curbside. Black 64-gal cart weekly; trash bagged and tied inside cart; lid closed; nothing outside cart. By 7:00 a.m. (night before OK per service guide). ≤3 units on municipal bill ($435/unit FY2026); ≥4 units private hauler. Mandatory recycling enforcement.
- Recycling
- Blue 64-gal cart weekly same day; must stay curbside until trash cart emptied or trash not taken. Loose recyclables; no plastic bags; flatten cardboard inside cart.
- Bulk pickup
- Schedule/prepay Waste Management (WM) in advance (home.wm.com/muni or 800-972-4545). Furniture, carpet (≤4 ft rolled/tied ≤40 lbs), appliances (Freon removed/tagged), items >40 lbs separate pickup per guide.
- Curbside: when
- Night before or by 7:00 a.m. collection day.
- Curbside: where
- Carts ≥3 ft apart; wheels toward house; automated arm clearance.
- Curbside: limits
- All material in carts, lids closed. Compost drop-off separate ($2 sticker at Public Works for leaves/grass only — no brush at compost pile).
- Curbside: brush
- Twigs/branches not accepted at compost drop-off (leaves/grass only). Bulk/Waste Management (WM) for other yard debris.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Sharps in carts (Board of Health drop-off); recyclables in trash; material outside carts.
- Curbside: bags
- Bagged trash in black cart; recyclables loose.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Not on service guide.
- 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
Observed holidays delay +1 day rest of week: New Year’s, Memorial, Independence, Labor, Thanksgiving, Christmas (Public Works list May 2026–Apr 2027).
- Hauler
- Waste Management (Town contract)
- Contacts
- Public Works 781-447-7630; Town Hall 781-618-9700; Waste Management (WM) 800-972-4545
- Find your day
- Whitman trash billing / Waste Management (WM) community page
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: whitman-ma.gov
Bulk: whitman-ma.gov
Holidays: whitman-ma.gov
Curbside: whitman-ma.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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