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

Methuen (zip code: 01844) is a city near Lexington, Chicopee, 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, Methuen 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 Methuen Trash schedule.

Methuen Trash Pickup Schedule

Trash collection takes place every week in Methuen. However, the collection days vary from street to street. Moreover, the curbside collection starts at 7 am on your pickup day, so you have to place the carts at the curbside before this time.

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

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

Methuen Holiday Trash Schedule

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

New Year’s Day – January 1, 2024 – No collection takes place. The schedule is shifted to the next day till the end of the week.
Martin Luther King Day – January 15, 2024 – No collection takes place. The schedule is shifted to the next day till the end of the week.
Washington’s Birthday – February 19, 2024 – No collection takes place. The schedule is shifted to the next day till the end of the week.
Patriots Day – April 15, 2024 – No collection takes place. The schedule is shifted to the next day till the end of the week.
Memorial Day – May 27, 2024 – No collection takes place. The schedule is shifted to the next day till the end of the week.
Juneteenth – June 19, 2024 – No collection takes place. The schedule is shifted to the next day till the end of the week.
Independence Day – July 4, 2024 – No collection takes place. The schedule is shifted to the next day till the end of the week.
Labor Day – September 2, 2024 – No collection takes place. The schedule is shifted to the next day till the end of the week.
Columbus Day – October 14, 2024 – No collection takes place. The schedule is shifted to the next day till the end of the week.
Veterans Day – November 11, 2024 – No collection takes place. The schedule is shifted to the next day till the end of the week.
Thanksgiving Day – November 28, 2024 – No collection takes place. The schedule is shifted to the next day till the end of the week.
Christmas Day – December 25, 2024 – No collection takes place. The schedule is shifted to the next day till the end of the week.

Methuen Recycling Schedule

Recycling takes place every other week in Methuen, on the same days as your garbage collection days. To know your complete yearly recycling schedule, check out this recycling collection pdf: https://www.cityofmethuen.net/DocumentCenter/View/1004/2023-Curbside-Trash-Recycling-Calendar-and-Trash-Disposal-Information-PDF?bidId=

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.

Methuen 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 Methuen. Call 508-836-3000 to schedule a bulk pickup.

Methuen 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 year, during the spring and fall seasons. This takes place on your recycling collection days. You can also drop off your leaves or yard waste to the transfer station. For more information about the collection days, visit here.

Methuen Hazardous Waste Disposal

Household hazardous waste can not be collected from the curbside, instead, one has to take the hazardous items to the transfer station located at 50 Huntington Avenue. This must be done only on the household hazardous waste collection days. You can know more about the collection days by checking out the city’s website.

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 Methuen Trash Guidelines

Following are some trash guidelines for the Methuen 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 Methuen trash schedule, call the city’s public works department by dialing 978-983-8545.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What does Methuen recycle?

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

How to pick up bulky items in Methuen MA?

Bulk items are not collected regularly at the curbside. Instead, the residents must schedule a heavy item collection by calling at 508-836-3000 in order to get your bulk products picked up.