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

Shrewsbury (zip code: 01545) is a city near 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, Shrewsbury 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 Shrewsbury trash schedule.

Shrewsbury Trash Pickup Schedule

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

Shrewsbury Holiday Trash Schedule

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

• 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 change in schedule in trash, recycling and yard waste pickup schedule.
• Presidents Day – February 20, 2023 – No change in schedule in trash, recycling and yard waste pickup schedule.
• Patriots Day – April 17, 2023 – No change in schedule in trash, recycling and yard waste pickup schedule.
• 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 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 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.

Shrewsbury Recycling Schedule

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

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. 

Shrewsbury 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 Shrewsbury. Call Waste Management by dialing (800-972-4545) to schedule a bulk pickup.

For more information, check out this document.

Shrewsbury 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 Shrewsbury, however, the collection days vary depending upon your weekly schedule. Check out your yard waste collection schedule from here.

Yard waste can also be taken to the drop-off center located at Highway Garage, at 211 South Street, Shrewsbury, MA 01545.

Shrewsbury Hazardous Waste Disposal

Household hazardous waste can not be collected from the curbside, instead, one has to take the hazardous items to the collection center located at NEDT, 83 Gilmore Dr., Sutton, MA.

This must be done on Tuesdays or Thursdays between 9 AM and 4 PM. You can schedule an appointment at the drop-off collection centers for other weekdays.

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 Shrewsbury Trash Guidelines

Following are some trash guidelines for the Shrewsbury 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How do I pick up bulk trash in Shrewsbury MA?

Bulky items are picked up by scheduling an appointment first. This can be done by calling the waste management through their contact number 800-972-4545.

What does Shrewsbury recycle?

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

Shrewsbury MA Trash Schedule

Garbage and recycling collection in Shrewsbury 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 by appointment, and hazardous waste must be taken to the landfill for disposal.

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