Woburn trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly on assigned day (street list on trash page / 2026 flyer). Verified 2026-10-15 · woburnma.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | 7:00 a.m. trash day (all streams). Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · woburnma.gov |
| Recycling | 96-gallon green/yellow-lid Waste Management (WM) toter required; single-stream every other week (white or orange week by street). Verified 2026-10-15 · woburnma.gov |
| Bulk | Schedule Waste Management (WM) wm.com/bulky or. Fees (7/1/26–6/30/27 contract year): bulk $29.77; non-Freon appliance $39; Freon $50; TV/monitor $66. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · woburnma.gov |
| Hauler | Waste Management (City contract via Board of Health). |
| Contacts | Board of Health **781-897-5920**; Waste Management (WM) **800-972-4545**; City Hall **781-897-5800**. Verified 2026-10-15 · woburnma.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
7:00 a.m. trash day (all streams).
Where
3 ft space around toter; lid opening toward street per Waste Management (WM) automated guidance.
Limits
All trash/recycling inside issued toters unless overflow bags or paid bulk pickup.
Not allowed
Construction debris; household hazardous waste; mattresses/textiles/electronics/appliances in weekly trash; plastic bags in recycling.
Bags
Trash bagged in green toter; overflow official bags only.
Verified 2026-10-15 · woburnma.gov
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · woburnma.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 | — |
Waste Management (WM) observed holidays (2026 flyer/table): New Year's 1/1, Memorial 5/25, July 4, Labor 9/7, Thanksgiving 11/26, Christmas 12/25 — delay one.
Verified 2026-10-15 · woburnma.gov
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- Trash
- Automated curbside (Waste Management) since Jul 2025. 96-gallon green Waste Management (WM) toter for bagged household trash; lid closed. Weekly on assigned day (street list on trash page / 2026 flyer). Overflow bags: 5 for $10 at CVS/Walgreens/Stop & Shop/Market Basket (listed addresses). Extra toter lease $160/yr trash / $110/yr recycling via 800-972-4545. Board of Health doesn't supply trash containers.
- Recycling
- 96-gallon green/yellow-lid Waste Management (WM) toter required; single-stream every other week (white or orange week by street). No plastic bags; rinse containers; lid closed; nothing on ground. Missed report within 24 hrs via wm.com Schedule & ETA or BOH 781-897-5920; WM recovers by next business day.
- Bulk pickup
- Schedule Waste Management (WM) wm.com/bulky or 800-972-4545. Fees (7/1/26–6/30/27 contract year): bulk $29.77; non-Freon appliance $39; Freon $50; TV/monitor $66. (2026 flyer lists alternate legacy call-in fees for appliances/CRTs.) Mattresses/textiles banned from trash — see Town mattress/textile links.
- Curbside: when
- 7:00 a.m. trash day (all streams).
- Curbside: where
- 3 ft space around toter; lid opening toward street per Waste Management (WM) automated guidance.
- Curbside: limits
- All trash/recycling inside issued toters unless overflow bags or paid bulk pickup.
- Curbside: brush
- Yard waste on trash day during listed 2026 weeks (Apr–Dec blocks on site). Paper yard bags or lidless barrels; branches ≤3 ft, ≤2 in dia, bundled/tied. No plastic bags.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Construction debris; household hazardous waste; mattresses/textiles/electronics/appliances in weekly trash; plastic bags in recycling.
- Curbside: bags
- Trash bagged in green toter; overflow official bags only.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Late/non-compliant set-out not counted as missed pickup; citation dollars not on FAQ.
- 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
Waste Management (WM) observed holidays (2026 flyer/table): New Year's 1/1, Memorial 5/25, July 4, Labor 9/7, Thanksgiving 11/26, Christmas 12/25 — delay one day for week. Christmas trees two January pickup windows (2026 flyer).
- Hauler
- Waste Management (City contract via Board of Health)
- Contacts
- Board of Health **781-897-5920**; Waste Management (WM) **800-972-4545**; City Hall **781-897-5800**
- Find your day
- Street trash day + white/orange recycling week (2026 flyer PDF)
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: woburnma.gov
Bulk: woburnma.gov
Holidays: woburnma.gov
Curbside: woburnma.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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