Wilmington trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly curbside (Casella Waste Systems). Day by street (contact Public Works / Casella). Verified 2026-10-15 · wilmingtonma.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | By 6:30 a.m. collection day. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · wilmingtonma.gov |
| Recycling | Recycling: Weekly same day as trash (Casella). Same 6:30 a.m. Verified 2026-10-15 · wilmingtonma.gov |
| Bulk | Call Casella to schedule bulk pickup (day/time given by phone). Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · wilmingtonma.gov |
| Hauler | Casella Waste Systems. |
| Contacts | Public Works 978-658-4481; Casella 978-535-6312; 115 Andover St. Verified 2026-10-15 · wilmingtonma.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
By 6:30 a.m. collection day.
Where
Curbside; pull containers off street after service.
Limits
Yard waste via punch cards (Town Hall sale hours on trash page) — details on separate yard-waste materials.
Not allowed
Non-recyclables in recycling stream per bylaw enforcement.
Bags
Not specified on main page — follow Casella/Wilmington guidelines.
Verified 2026-10-15 · wilmingtonma.gov
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · wilmingtonma.gov
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day 2026 | 2026-01-01 | — |
| Mlk 2026 | 2026-01-19 | — |
| Presidents 2026 | 2026-02-16 | — |
| Patriots 2026 | 2026-04-20 | — |
| Memorial 2026 | 2026-05-25 | — |
| Juneteenth 2026 | 2026-06-19 | — |
| Independence 2026 | 2026-07-04 | — |
| Labor 2026 | 2026-09-07 | — |
| Indigenous Peoples 2026 | 2026-10-12 | — |
| Veterans 2026 | 2026-11-11 | — |
| Thanksgiving 2026 | 2026-11-26 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
No collection on listed legal holidays; if holiday falls weekday, collection moves to following day and rest of week shifts.
Verified 2026-10-15 · wilmingtonma.gov
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Full details for Wilmington: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Weekly curbside (Casella Waste Systems). Day by street (contact Public Works / Casella). Out by 6:30 a.m. collection day; remove barrels from street after pickup. Mandatory recycling bylaw (Ch. 5 §2A) — failure to recycle can mean trash not collected.
- Recycling
- Weekly same day as trash (Casella). Same 6:30 a.m. set-out. Mandatory program — separate recyclables from trash.
- Bulk pickup
- Call Casella 978-535-6312 to schedule bulk pickup (day/time given by phone). White goods / CRTs / mattresses-box springs: call Casella to purchase $25 pickup appointment per phone scheduling. Bulky FAQ: residents contact Casella directly.
- Curbside: when
- By 6:30 a.m. collection day.
- Curbside: where
- Curbside; pull containers off street after service.
- Curbside: limits
- Yard waste via punch cards (Town Hall sale hours on trash page) — details on separate yard-waste materials.
- Curbside: brush
- Yard waste program uses punch cards — follow Public Works yard waste page (not fully itemized on main trash page).
- Curbside: not allowed
- Non-recyclables in recycling stream per bylaw enforcement.
- Curbside: bags
- Not specified on main page — follow Casella/Wilmington guidelines.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Bylaw allows withholding trash collection; specific $ fines.
- Holidays
- New Year's Day 2026 (2026-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
- Mlk 2026 (2026-01-19): shift not yet confirmed
- Presidents 2026 (2026-02-16): shift not yet confirmed
- Patriots 2026 (2026-04-20): shift not yet confirmed
- Memorial 2026 (2026-05-25): shift not yet confirmed
- Juneteenth 2026 (2026-06-19): shift not yet confirmed
- Independence 2026 (2026-07-04): shift not yet confirmed
- Labor 2026 (2026-09-07): shift not yet confirmed
- Indigenous Peoples 2026 (2026-10-12): shift not yet confirmed
- Veterans 2026 (2026-11-11): shift not yet confirmed
- Thanksgiving 2026 (2026-11-26): shift not yet confirmed
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
No collection on listed legal holidays; if holiday falls weekday, collection moves to following day and rest of week shifts (example: Columbus Day Mon Oct 12, 2026 → Mon route Tue, … Fri route Sat). Holidays: New Year’s, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents, Patriots, Memorial, Juneteenth, Independence, Labor, Columbus, Veterans, Thanksgiving, Christmas.
- Hauler
- Casella Waste Systems
- Contacts
- Public Works 978-658-4481; Casella 978-535-6312; 115 Andover St
- Find your day
- Wilmington Trash & Recycling (Casella)
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: wilmingtonma.gov
Bulk: wilmingtonma.gov
Holidays: wilmingtonma.gov
Curbside: wilmingtonma.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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