Burlington trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Private haulers licensed in Burlington (Casella, Barnier, Curb, etc. On solid waste collection page); 10:00 p.m. collection hours (some areas 5 a.m.–10 p.m.). Verified 2026-10-15 · burlingtonvt.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | 7:00 a.m. Recycling; trash per hauler. Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | City Public Works curbside recycling Mon–Fri 7:00 a.m. Approved toter; no bags (shredded paper exception clear bag). Verified 2026-10-15 · burlingtonvt.gov |
| Bulk | McIntire RSWA drop-off; city special collections. Bulk page Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Hauler | Private (trash) + City/Casella (recycling per 2026 contract vote). |
| Contacts | 645 Pine St. Verified 2026-10-15 · burlingtonvt.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
7:00 a.m. Recycling; trash per hauler.
Where
Carts may be removed if contaminated repeatedly.
Limits
Purchase toter via city application 645 Pine St.
Not allowed
Plastic bags in recycling toters.
Bags
Shredded paper clear bag only in recycling.
Source: Not yet confirmed
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Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial Day 2026 | 2026-05-25 | — |
| Independence Day 2026 | 2026-07-04 | — |
| Labor Day 2026 | 2026-09-07 | — |
| Thanksgiving 2026 | 2026-11-26 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
No recycling July 4, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas — pickup following week on regular day per FAQs.
Verified 2026-10-15 · burlingtonvt.gov
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- Trash
- Private haulers licensed in Burlington (Casella, Barnier, Curb, etc. On solid waste collection page) — 7:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m. collection hours (some areas 5 a.m.–10 p.m.). Trash billed via Solid Waste Generation Tax on hauler bill.
- Recycling
- City Public Works curbside recycling Mon–Fri 7:00 a.m. Approved toter; no bags (shredded paper exception clear bag). Casella 7-year contract approved March 2026 council for residential recycling collection (transition from city-operated trucks per recyclingfuture page).
- Bulk pickup
- McIntire RSWA drop-off; city special collections.
- Curbside: when
- 7:00 a.m. Recycling; trash per hauler.
- Curbside: where
- Carts may be removed if contaminated repeatedly.
- Curbside: limits
- Purchase toter via city application 645 Pine St.
- Curbside: brush
- Compost program separate — burlingtonvt.gov composting pages.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Plastic bags in recycling toters.
- Curbside: bags
- Shredded paper clear bag only in recycling.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Contamination — cart removal policy.
- Holidays
- Memorial Day 2026 (2026-05-25): shift not yet confirmed
- Independence Day 2026 (2026-07-04): shift not yet confirmed
- Labor Day 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
No recycling July 4, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas — pickup following week on regular day per FAQs.
- Hauler
- Private (trash) + City/Casella (recycling per 2026 contract vote)
- Contacts
- 645 Pine St
- Find your day
- Not yet confirmed
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: burlingtonvt.gov
Bulk: Not yet confirmed
Holidays: burlingtonvt.gov
Curbside: Not yet confirmed - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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