Chicopee Trash Schedule 2024 (Holidays, Recycling & Bulk Pickup)

Chicopee (zip code: 01020) is a city near Peabody, Lynn, Arlington, 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, Chicopee 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 Chicopee trash schedule.

Chicopee Trash Pickup Schedule

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

Moreover, the curbside collection starts early in the morning on your pickup day, so you have to place the carts at the curbside before this time.

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

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

Chicopee Holiday Trash Schedule

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

New Year’s Day – January 2, 2023 – No collection takes place. Your collection will take place on the next day in the holiday week.
Martin Luther King Day – January 16, 2023 – No collection takes place. Your collection will take place on the next day in the holiday week.
Presidents Day – February 20, 2023 – No collection takes place. Your collection will take place on the next day in the holiday week.
Patriots Day – April 17, 2023 – No collection takes place. Your collection will take place on the next day in the holiday week.
Memorial Day – May 29, 2023 – No collection takes place. Your collection will take place on the next day in the holiday week.
Juneteenth – June 19, 2023 – No collection takes place. Your collection will take place on the next day in the holiday week.
Independence Day – July 4, 2023 – No collection takes place. Your collection will take place on the next day in the holiday week.
Labor Day – September 4, 2023 – No collection takes place. Your collection will take place on the next day in the holiday week.
Columbus Day – October 9, 2023 – No collection takes place. Your collection will take place on the next day in the holiday week.
Veterans Day – November 11, 2023 – No change in schedule in trash, recycling and yard waste pickup schedule.
Thanksgiving Day – November 23, 2023 – No collection takes place. Your collection will take place on the next day in the holiday week.
Christmas Day – December 25, 2023 – No collection takes place. Your collection will take place on the next day in the holiday week.
New Year’s Day – January 1st, 2024 – No collection takes place. Your collection will take place on the next day in the holiday week.

Chicopee Recycling Schedule

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

To know your complete yearly recycling schedule, check out this recycling collection calendar: https://www.chicopeema.gov/DocumentCenter/View/15489/2023-Trash-Calendar-Final

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.

Chicopee 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. Instead, the residents have to schedule an appointment in order to get bulky items picked up in Chicopee.

Schedule a bulk pickup by filling up this form: https://chicopeema.gov/919/CURBSIDE-BULK-PICK-UP-PROGRAM

Chicopee 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 every other week in Chicopee, however, the collection days vary depending upon your weekly schedule. Check out your yard waste collection schedule from here.

Chicopee Hazardous Waste Disposal

Household hazardous waste can not be collected from the curbside, instead, one has to take the hazardous items to the DPW on Baskin Drive. This must be done only on the household hazardous waste collection days, which are scheduled twice a year. Fill out the form to register yourself for the Household Hazardous Waste drop-off program.

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 Chicopee Trash Guidelines

Following are some trash guidelines for the Chicopee 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 Chicopee trash schedule, call the city’s waste management department by dialing (413) 594-3557.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Does Chicopee have bulk pickup?

Yes, bulk pickups can be scheduled in the city by filling up the bulk pickup form. However, the scheduling will now open in spring.

What can you recycle in Chicopee?

The city of Chicopee recycles metal cans, glass bottles and jars, paper, cartons, and cardboard, plastic bottles, tubs, jugs, and jars etc.