Holiday Trash Schedule

Boston, MA trash pickup holiday schedule 2026

Last verified November 6, 2026. Source: City of Boston Public Works Department.

Thanksgiving trash pickup in Boston

Delay possible in some neighborhoods

Thanksgiving Day is Thursday, Nov. 26. Trash and recycling pickups may be delayed in some neighborhoods that week. Check the Trash Day app or the schedule search for your address.

City rule applied to 2026 Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 26, 2026

Christmas trash pickup in Boston

Delay possible in some neighborhoods

Christmas Day is Friday, Dec. 25. Trash and recycling pickups may be delayed in some neighborhoods that week. Check the Trash Day app or the schedule search for your address.

City rule applied to 2026 Christmas, Friday, December 25, 2026

How Boston handles holidays

Boston's holiday page says trash and recycling pickups are delayed in some neighborhoods during the holiday week. It does not say which neighborhoods or by how many days.

The holiday page covers trash and recycling. It does not give a day-by-day shift and points residents to the schedule search and the Trash Day app for alerts.

Contact and your collection day

Phone: 311 or 617-635-4500. Find your own collection day: city lookup.

Common questions

Is there trash pickup on Thanksgiving in Boston?

Delay possible in some neighborhoods. Thanksgiving Day is Thursday, Nov. 26. Trash and recycling pickups may be delayed in some neighborhoods that week. Check the Trash Day app or the schedule search for your address.

Is there trash pickup on Christmas in Boston?

Delay possible in some neighborhoods. Christmas Day is Friday, Dec. 25. Trash and recycling pickups may be delayed in some neighborhoods that week. Check the Trash Day app or the schedule search for your address.

How does Boston handle holiday trash pickup?

Boston's holiday page says trash and recycling pickups are delayed in some neighborhoods during the holiday week. It does not say which neighborhoods or by how many days.

Does this cover recycling, yard waste and bulk pickup in Boston?

The holiday page covers trash and recycling. It does not give a day-by-day shift and points residents to the schedule search and the Trash Day app for alerts.

Sources

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