Christmas tree pickup in Quincy, MAChristmas treepickup inQuincy.

The city's curbside tree collection

Curbside collection of Christmas trees will take place from December 28th through January 8th, with the exception of January 1st due to the holiday That is the wording on the city's Yard Waste Pickup Schedule, which is headed Fall/Winter 2026-2027 and was read in November 2026. The dates run Monday, December 28, 2026 to Friday, January 8, 2027. Trees go out on your regular trash day; find it on the Interactive Curbside Collection Map on quincyma.gov.

The How Can I Get Rid Of list says trees are collected curbside for 2 weeks following Christmas. Holiday weeks delay trash day by one day, so a Friday pickup can slip to Saturday.

Dropping a tree at the DPW Yard

The city says trees are also accepted at the DPW rear yard at 55 Sea St. The yard is for Quincy residents only, and a valid Massachusetts license is required. Weekday hours are 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., year-round, weather permitting. The Saturday hours posted run through December 5, 2026, so plan on a weekday in January. Phone 617-376-1957.

JUNKRUN tree pickup in Quincy

We pick up from December 26 to mid January. A tree at the curb or by the door is $40; one we carry out from inside, up to 8 feet, is $55; over 8 feet, flocked, artificial, or from a second or third floor is $75. A second tree at the same stop is $15 off. In a triple-decker, the third-floor tree is the $75 one; tell us the floor and whether the stairs are inside or out.

If you miss the window

A tree left after January 8 is not on the city's schedule. Take it to the DPW Yard on a weekday, or call us and we pick it up with the next open slot, with no need to haul it to Sea St.

Quincy tree season

1. Dec 26

   JUNKRUN tree pickups start

2. Dec 28

   City curbside collection begins, per the Fall/Winter 2026-2027 yard waste schedule

3. Jan 1

   No city tree collection, holiday

4. Jan 8

   Last day of the city window

5. Mid January

   JUNKRUN tree pickups wind down

Local resources in Quincy

Donation, reuse and recycling options near the pickup. We are not affiliated with these; confirm hours and what they accept before you go.

• Transfer station

  Quincy DPW Yard

  Accepts: Yard waste, electronics, appliances (not refrigerators or dishwashers), scrap metal, books, DVDs and mercury items; no household trash or construction debris

  Quincy residents only; a valid MA driver's license is required to use the rear yard, and the Recycling page asks for a Quincy address. Weekdays 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., year-round, weather permitting; Saturdays 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., April 4 through December 5, 2026. Commercial plates need written approval from the Commissioner's Office. In Quincy itself.

  55 Sea St, Quincy, MA 02169
  617-376-1957
• Town

  Quincy Department of Public Works

  Accepts: Curbside trash and recycling questions, yard waste stickers, appliance and mattress booking numbers, hazardous waste day

  Waste and Recycling Division at the Public Works Building. Main number 617-376-1959; Waste and Recycling program manager Tom Henry 617-376-1954; recycling coordinator 617-376-1953; DPW Yard and yard waste questions 617-376-1957. Office hours 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday. In Quincy itself.

  55 Sea St, Quincy, MA 02169
  Website for Quincy Department of Public Works617-376-1957

Sources

Rules, fees and hours change, so confirm with Quincy before you go.

• City of Quincy DPW: Yard Waste Pickup Schedule (Fall/Winter 2026-2027): “Curbside collection of Christmas trees will take place from December 28th through January 8th, with the exception of January 1st due to the holiday.” · accessed November 6, 2026
• City of Quincy DPW: How Can I Get Rid Of: “Collected curbside for 2 weeks following Christmas” · accessed November 6, 2026
• City of Quincy DPW: DPW Yard: “A valid MA Driver” · accessed November 6, 2026