Peabody Trash Schedule 2023 (Holidays, Recycling & Bulk Pickup)

Peabody (zip code: 01960, 01961) is a city near 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, Peabody 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 Peabody trash schedule.

Peabody Trash Pickup Schedule

Trash collection takes place once every week in Peabody. 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 Peabody 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.

Peabody Holiday Trash Schedule

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

New Year’s Day – January 2, 2023 – No collection takes place. The schedule is shifted to the next day till the end of the week.
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.
Easter – April 9, 2023 – No change in schedule in trash, recycling and yard waste pickup schedule.
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 collection takes place. The schedule is shifted to the next day till the end of the week.
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 collection takes place. The schedule is shifted to the next day till the end of the 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. The schedule is shifted to the next day till the end of the week.
Christmas Day – December 25, 2023 – No collection takes place. The schedule is shifted to the next day till the end of the week.
New Year’s Day – January 1st, 2024 – No collection takes place. The schedule is shifted to the next day till the end of the week.

Peabody Recycling Schedule

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

To know your complete yearly recycling schedule, check out this recycling collection calendar: https://www.peabody-ma.gov/dpw/Trash%20&%20Recycling%20schedule.pdf

More information about recycling and white goods collection schedule can be checked out from here.

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.

Peabody 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 takes place once every week in the city, however, only one bulky item can be placed at the curbside for pickup at a time. The collection takes place on the same days as your trash and recycling collection days.

To know more about large trash pickup, visit this link: https://www.peabody-ma.gov/dpw/IMPORTANT%20TRASH%20INFORMATION.pdf

Peabody Hazardous Waste Disposal

Household hazardous waste can not be collected from the curbside, instead, one has to take the hazardous items to thePeabody landfill. This must be done only on the household hazardous waste collection days.

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 Peabody Trash Guidelines

Following are some trash guidelines for the Peabody 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 Peabody trash schedule, call the city’s waste management department by dialing 978-536-0600.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the phone number for the city of Peabody?

For information regarding the Peabody trash schedule, call the city’s public works department by dialing 978-536-0600. The same number can be used in order to report a missed pickup.

How do I dispose of a mattress in Peabody MA?

Mattress is considered a bulky waste and it can be picked up from the curbside on your regular trash collection day.