Arlington MA Trash Schedule 2023 (Holidays, Recycling, and Bulk Pickup)

Arlington (zip code: 02474) is a city near Shrewsbury, North Andover, Attleboro, Natick, Newton, Medford, Brockton, Maynard, Somerville, Mattapoisett, Watertown, Quincy and Walpole in the state of Massachusetts, in the United States.

Like other cities in the country, Arlington offers its residents a trash collection program through which the citizens can get rid of their daily household trash, recyclables, hazardous waste and bulky items.

Following are the details about the Arlington MA trash schedule.

Arlington Trash Pickup Schedule

Trash collection takes place once every week in Arlington. However, the collection days vary from street to street.

You can have your complete Arlington trash schedule and garbage collection days checked from this trash collection map:

Enter your address here to check out the monthly calendar for the city of Arlington. Also, place the carts before 7 am on your collection days, since the pickup starts after that.

Some national holidays might alter your trash pickup schedule, so you can check the holiday schedule from here.

Arlington Holiday Trash Schedule

Here is the complete holiday trash schedule for the city of Arlington.

New Year’s Day – January 1, 2023 – No change in schedule in trash, recycling and yard waste pickup schedule.
Martin Luther King Day – January 16, 2023 – No collection takes place. The schedule is shifted to the next day till the end of the week.
Presidents Day – February 20, 2023 – No collection takes place. The schedule is shifted to the next day till the end of the week.
Patriots Day – April 17, 2023 – No collection takes place. The schedule is shifted to the next day till the end of the week.
Memorial Day – May 29, 2023 – No collection takes place. The schedule is shifted to the next day till the end of the week.
Juneteenth – June 19, 2023 – No collection takes place. The schedule is shifted to the next day till the end of the week.
Independence Day – July 4, 2023 – No change in schedule in trash, recycling and yard waste pickup schedule.
Labor Day – September 4, 2023 – No collection takes place. The schedule is shifted to the next day till the end of the week.
Columbus Day – October 9, 2023 – No change in schedule in trash, recycling and yard waste pickup schedule.
Veterans Day – November 11, 2023 – No change in schedule in trash, recycling and yard waste pickup schedule.
Thanksgiving Day – November 23, 2023 – No change in schedule in trash, recycling and yard waste pickup schedule.
Christmas Day – December 25, 2023 – No change in schedule in trash, recycling and yard waste pickup schedule.

Arlington Recycling Schedule

Recycling takes place every week in Arlington, on the same days as your garbage collection days.

Enter your address here and a complete recycling center calendar containing the pickup days schedule will appear in front of you.

Recyclables include newspaper, office paper and magazines, plastic bottles, envelopes and wrapping paper, construction paper, junk mail, books and paper bags, catalogs, glass jars and bottles, food cans etc.

Arlington Bulk Pickup Schedule

Bulky waste items are those which are very heavy and large and hence cannot be placed inside regular trash cans. These items include mattresses, furniture, carpets and rugs etc.

Bulk waste pickup does not have any specific schedule. If your furniture or other bulky items are in good condition, then you should donate them.

However, if the heavy items are not reusable and must be disposed of, then they should be treated as trash.

Get rid of these items:

Arlington Yard Waste Collection

Yard waste includes tree branches, leaves, grass, brushes and other vegetative materials. Dirt, rocks and sand, cement and concrete, wood to which glue is added, recyclable items, animal waste and dead animals should not be added to yard waste.

Yard waste is collected during some days of December and April. The collection, however, takes place on the same days as your garbage collection days.

Check out more yard waste collection information from here: https://www.arlingtonma.gov/Home/Components/News/News/13637/1535?backlist=%2fdepartments%2fpublic-works%2frecycling-trash-composting

Arlington Hazardous Waste Disposal

Household hazardous waste can not be collected from the curbside, instead, one has to take the hazardous items to the Lexington Minuteman Hazardous Material Facility. This must be done only on the household hazardous waste collection days.

Following are the household hazardous waste free collection days in Arlington:

July 15, 2023
August 19, 2023
September 17, 2023
October 14, 2023
November 4, 2023
April 20, 2024
May 19, 2024
June 15, 2024

Hazardous items are the ones which can catch fire easily or which contain toxic chemicals dangerous for human health. Some of the examples are batteries and cells, glues and adhesives, furniture polish, swimming pool chemicals, brake fluid, photographic chemicals, medications, shoe polish, paints, pesticides and insecticides, fertilizers, varnishes etc.

City of Arlington Trash Guidelines

Following are some trash guidelines for Arlington residents.

Do not overfill the carts. This may result in the trash being thrown on the streets which will litter your area.
Trash carts must be placed having a minimum of three feet distance with each other.
Throwing garbage on the streets and roads is not allowed and should not be practiced by the citizens.
Wash and dry the containers on a regular basis to ensure proper cleanliness.
In case of any query or if you need any information regarding the Arlington trash schedule, call the city through their number (781) 316-3108.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Is trash pick up in Arlington MA for Patriots Day?

No, trash is not picked up on Patriots Day and some other days holidays like Martin Luther King Jr, Day, Labor Jay, Memorial Day, and some other city holidays in Arlington MA.

How do I dispose of old furniture in Massachusetts?

Old furniture can not be donated, that is why it should be disposed of by scheduling an appointment for bulk pickup by calling your city government.