Winchester trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Hours: Tue 10 a.m.–7 p.m., Wed 8–3, Thu 12 noon–7, Fri 8–3, Sat 8–4; closed Sun/Mon. Minimum scale charge $15. Verified 2026-10-15 · winchester.us |
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| Curbside | Not yet confirmed Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · winchester.us |
| Recycling | Single-stream SSR compactor at Transfer Station (paper, cardboard, #1–7 bottles, glass food/beverage, metal cans). Verified 2026-10-15 · winchester.us |
| Bulk | Fee disposal at Transfer Station — examples: couch/upholstered chair $20; mattress/box spring $30 each (residential); appliances $15; Freon units $15; TVs. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · winchester.us |
| Hauler | Town Transfer Station (self-haul) + licensed private haulers. |
| Contacts | Transfer Station **781-721-7178**; Town Hall 71 Mt Vernon St. Verified 2026-10-15 · winchester.us |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
Where
Follow Transfer Station map (SSR, yellow bag, bulky, brush areas). Branches/shrubs to 5 in diameter in designated area.
Limits
Permit required for vehicle entry. Commercial hauler permits separate ($300 first / $225 additional).
Not allowed
See Accepted & Prohibited Items page (Pyrex, window glass, waxed cardboard, household hazardous waste, containers >2 gal, etc.). Director of Public Works determines acceptability.
Bags
Yellow bags for non-recyclable refuse where applicable; food waste compostable bags only in green barrels.
Brush
Leaves/brush area rules PDF on site; branches to 5 in diameter per map signage.
Not yet confirmed: When.
Verified 2026-10-15 · winchester.us
Find your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · winchester.us
Holidays
Transfer Station holiday closures not fully enumerated on main page — check before visit.
Verified 2026-10-15 · winchester.us
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Full details for Winchester: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- No municipal curbside trash collection. Most residents use the Transfer Station (15 McKay Ave. Rear) or private haulers (Town PDF list). 2026 residential vehicle permit: first permit $330*, second $30, low-income $30, one-day $50 (license-plate reader; buy online or Town Clerk/Health). Hours: Tue 10 a.m.–7 p.m., Wed 8–3, Thu 12 noon–7, Fri 8–3, Sat 8–4; closed Sun/Mon. Minimum scale charge $15. Household solid waste via scale/conveyor; swap-shop rejects may go in yellow bags or tipping building per map. SMART per-bag program eliminated 1/1/2022 (legacy yellow-bag containers remain on site map).
- Recycling
- Single-stream SSR compactor at Transfer Station (paper, cardboard, #1–7 bottles, glass food/beverage, metal cans). No plastic bags, Styrofoam, or trash in SSR. Food scraps: green barrels, compostable bags only. Many items (books, textiles, electronics, appliances, mattresses) accepted with fees — see fee table on Transfer Station page.
- Bulk pickup
- Fee disposal at Transfer Station — examples: couch/upholstered chair $20; mattress/box spring $30 each (residential); appliances $15; Freon units $15; TVs $10–$25 by size; toilet $10; rugs/carpet >4×6 ft $10; B&D $260/ton (42 in max length). Private haulers handle curbside for ~25% of households (condos/renters) per Town assessment docs.
- Curbside: when
- Not yet confirmed
- Curbside: where
- Follow Transfer Station map (SSR, yellow bag, bulky, brush areas). Branches/shrubs to 5 in diameter in designated area.
- Curbside: limits
- Permit required for vehicle entry. Commercial hauler permits separate ($300 first / $225 additional).
- Curbside: brush
- Leaves/brush area rules PDF on site; branches to 5 in diameter per map signage.
- Curbside: not allowed
- See Accepted & Prohibited Items page (Pyrex, window glass, waxed cardboard, household hazardous waste, containers >2 gal, etc.). Director of Public Works determines acceptability.
- Curbside: bags
- Yellow bags for non-recyclable refuse where applicable; food waste compostable bags only in green barrels.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Ask the city or your hauler.
- Holidays
Transfer Station holiday closures not fully enumerated on main page — check before visit. No curbside holiday schedule (no city curbside program).
- Hauler
- Town Transfer Station (self-haul) + licensed private haulers (optional curbside)
- Contacts
- Transfer Station **781-721-7178**; Town Hall 71 Mt Vernon St
- Find your day
- Transfer Station permits, hours, and fee schedule
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: winchester.us
Bulk: winchester.us
Holidays: winchester.us
Curbside: winchester.us - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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