Quincy Trash Schedule 2023 (Holidays, Bulk Pickup, Recycling & Maps)

Quincy (zip code: 02169) is a city near Attleboro, Natick, Newton, Medford, Brockton, Maynard, Somerville, Mattapoisett, Watertown and Walpole in the state of Massachusetts, in the United States.

Like other cities in the country, Quincy 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 Quincy trash schedule.

Quincy Trash Pickup Schedule

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

Quincy Holiday Trash Schedule

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

New Year’s Day – January 1, 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.
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 change in schedule in trash, recycling and yard waste pickup schedule.
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 collection takes place. The schedule is shifted to the next day till the end of the week.
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.

Quincy Recycling Schedule

Recycling takes place every week in Quincy, on the same days as your garbage collection days. To know your complete yearly recycling schedule, check out this recycling collection map.

Enter your address and a complete 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.

To schedule a pickup for electronic appliances, televisions and metals, call (617) 376-7556.

Quincy 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.

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Two bulky items can be disposed of every week as they will be collected from the curbside on trash collection day.

However, mattresses are not collected curbside weekly and you have to schedule an appointment for their pickup first. Call at (617) 376-7556 to do so.

You can also Get Rid of a Mattress for Free by donating it.

Quincy 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 on some of the given weeks, on the same days as your garbage collection days. Following is the yard waste pickup schedule:

October

10th week of the month till the 14th
One day delay in collection will occur due to the holiday.
Week of the 23rd to the 28th
Week of October 30th to November 3rd

November

Week of October 30th to November 3rd
Week of the 6th to the 10th
Week of the 13th to the 17th
Week of the 20th to the 25th
One day delay in collection from the 23rd through the rest of the week due to the holiday.
Week of November 27th to December 1rst

December

Week of November 27th to December 1rst
Week of the 4th to the 8th

Quincy Hazardous Waste Disposal

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

The upcoming hazardous waste collection is October 14, 2023, from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM.

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 Quincy Trash Guidelines

Following are some trash guidelines for the Quincy 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 Quincy trash schedule, call the city’s waste management department by dialing (617) 376-7556.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How do I get rid of furniture in Quincy MA?

Bulky items like furniture can be picked up from the curbside on your regular trash collection days every week. However, only two bulk items are acceptable for pickup.

What day is trash day in Quincy MA?

Trash collection occurs once a week in Quincy. Find out your street from this pdf to know your pickup day.

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Garbage and recycling collection in Quincy takes place on a regular basis, however, the schedule changes a little during the weeks of some public holidays like New Year’s Day, Christmas Day, Thanksgiving Day and some other city holidays.

Bulk waste is collected weekly, and hazardous waste must be taken to the landfill on hazardous waste collection days. For more information, call (617) 376-7556.

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