Winthrop trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Town service for 1–3 unit dwellings (4-unit may opt in with Town Manager approval; >3 units private). Verified 2026-10-15 · winthropma.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Carts: by 7:00 a.m. or after 5:00 p.m. Evening before (Managing). Bulk stickers: after 6:00 p.m. Night before or before 7:00 a.m. Collection day; fines if items remain after 7:00 p.m. Scheduled day. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · winthropma.gov |
| Recycling | Weekly in yellow & blue Town recycling bin; lids closed; no material outside cart. Verified 2026-10-15 · winthropma.gov |
| Bulk | Max 2 orange-sticker bulk items/week ($10 each; item >23" tall or >36" wide). Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · winthropma.gov |
| Hauler | Town of Winthrop / Capitol Waste. |
| Contacts | Town Hall 617-846-1852; Public Works bulk questions 617-846-1341 x2609 ([email protected]); Capitol Waste mattress 617-569-1718 / 855-533-3400. Verified 2026-10-15 · winthropma.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Carts: by 7:00 a.m. or after 5:00 p.m. Evening before (Managing). Bulk stickers: after 6:00 p.m. Night before or before 7:00 a.m. Collection day; fines if items remain after 7:00 p.m. Scheduled day.
Where
Curbside; lids closed; overflow bags inside closed bin.
Limits
2 orange bulk items/week. Sticker prices: orange $10; yellow $25; blue Freon $35; pink e-waste $30. Overflow bags unlimited if in closed bins.
Not allowed
Recyclables in trash; textiles in trash; yard waste in trash; construction debris; household hazardous waste; sharps/meds; mattresses as Town bulk; material outside closed carts.
Bags
Bag trash in blue cart; orange Town overflow bags only for excess, inside lidded bin.
Verified 2026-10-15 · winthropma.gov
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Winthrop Managing Household Trash page / Public Works for street day
Verified 2026-10-15 · winthropma.gov
Holidays
No dedicated 2026 holiday delay calendar found on Managing/Bulk — check with Public Works/Capitol before publishing make-up days.
Verified 2026-10-15 · winthropma.gov
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- Trash
- Town service for 1–3 unit dwellings (4-unit may opt in with Town Manager approval; >3 units private). Blue trash bin + yellow/blue recycling bin per unit. Base solid-waste fee: Managing page cites $160/set/unit/year; Billing page cites $190. Extra 64-gal trash bin $280/year; 35-gal abatement option on abatement page. Bag trash in blue cart; lid closed. Orange overflow bags (33 gal): sleeves of 5 for $15; must be inside resident-provided closed bin. Hauler Capitol Waste for mattresses. Set out by 7:00 a.m. Collection day or as early as 5:00 p.m. Evening before (Managing page); bulk stickers page says after 6:00 p.m. Night before or before 7:00 a.m. for stickered bulk.
- Recycling
- Weekly in yellow & blue Town recycling bin; lids closed; no material outside cart. Flatten cardboard in bin or boxed between bins.
- Bulk pickup
- Max 2 orange-sticker bulk items/week ($10 each; item >23" tall or >36" wide). Yellow white-goods sticker $25; blue Freon $35; pink e-waste $30 — those collected third Tuesday of month only (call Public Works if missed to reschedule next month). Stickers online only (mailed 7–10 business days); not at Public Works. Mattresses/box springs: Capitol Waste 617-569-1718 or 1-855-533-3400 (pages list both) — pay and schedule; not Town bulk stickers. Move-outs/clean-outs not included — private hauler.
- Curbside: when
- Carts: by 7:00 a.m. or after 5:00 p.m. Evening before (Managing). Bulk stickers: after 6:00 p.m. Night before or before 7:00 a.m. Collection day; fines if items remain after 7:00 p.m. Scheduled day.
- Curbside: where
- Curbside; lids closed; overflow bags inside closed bin.
- Curbside: limits
- 2 orange bulk items/week. Sticker prices: orange $10; yellow $25; blue Freon $35; pink e-waste $30. Overflow bags unlimited if in closed bins.
- Curbside: brush
- Yard waste banned from trash bins (MassDEP); not accepted in blue trash — use proper yard-waste channels per town (not fully detailed on Managing page ).
- Curbside: not allowed
- Recyclables in trash; textiles in trash; yard waste in trash; construction debris; household hazardous waste; sharps/meds; mattresses as Town bulk; material outside closed carts.
- Curbside: bags
- Bag trash in blue cart; orange Town overflow bags only for excess, inside lidded bin.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Fines may be issued if bulk items remain after 7:00 p.m. Pickup day; non-closing bins not collected. Dollar amounts for general trash violations not fully listed on Managing page.
- Holidays
No dedicated 2026 holiday delay calendar found on Managing/Bulk — check with Public Works/Capitol before publishing make-up days.
- Hauler
- Town of Winthrop / Capitol Waste (mattresses & collection contract references)
- Contacts
- Town Hall 617-846-1852; Public Works bulk questions 617-846-1341 x2609 ([email protected]); Capitol Waste mattress 617-569-1718 / 855-533-3400
- Find your day
- Winthrop Managing Household Trash page / Public Works for street day
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: winthropma.gov
Bulk: winthropma.gov
Holidays: winthropma.gov
Curbside: winthropma.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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