Peabody, MA: trash, recycling and bulky pickup guide 2026-27

Checked November 2026 · by JUNKRUN, Melrose MA

Peabody · 2026-27

Weekly curbside trash and recycling (JRM Hauling).

Phones: Public Services 978-536-0600; JRM 1-800-323-HAUL

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Coming up in Peabody

Dates the town has posted, soonest first. Each row drops off once its day has passed.

Date	What	Where	Source
Week of Nov 16, 2026	Free leaf and yard waste week	Curb, your trash day	peabody-ma.gov
Week of Dec 7, 2026	Last fall leaf and yard waste week	Curb, your trash day	peabody-ma.gov

Week of Nov 16, 2026
Free leaf and yard waste week
Curb, your trash day
peabody-ma.gov
Week of Dec 7, 2026
Last fall leaf and yard waste week
Curb, your trash day
peabody-ma.gov

Not posted yetCheck saugus-ma.gov.

Hazardous waste day · look again April 2027

At a glance

Trash day
Weekly curbside trash and recycling (JRM Hauling).
Bulky items
One bulk item a week at the curb, no charge. Appliances, TVs and CRTs need a $20 sticker.
Drop-off
Recycling Center, 50 Farm Ave, with proof of residency. The city's documents disagree on hours; call first.
Mattress
$20 sticker each, drop-off at 50 Farm Ave only. No curbside.

Peabody specifics, with sources

Checked 2026-11-06. Dates pass: if one is behind you, the town has probably posted the next set, so use the link. Tap a topic to open it.

Topic	Fact	Source	Page date
Holiday delays: One-day holiday delay	On a city holiday, trash and recycling is delayed one day for the rest of that week, and city buildings close. Applies to every holiday below except July 4.	peabody-ma.gov	2026 schedule
Holiday delays: Peabody holiday list	One-day delay dates left in 2026: Veterans Day Wed Nov 11, Thanksgiving Thu Nov 26, Christmas Fri Dec 25. Earlier ones were Jan 1, MLK Jan 19, Presidents Feb 16, Patriots Apr 20, Memorial May 25, Juneteenth Jun 19, Labor Day Sep 7, Columbus Day Oct 12.	peabody-ma.gov	2026 schedule
Holiday delays: July 4 falls on Saturday	Independence Day (Sat July 4, 2026) is listed as NO DELAY, the only 2026 holiday without a one-day slip.	peabody-ma.gov	2026 schedule
Bulky items: Oversize items by call	Unusually large or awkward bulk items can be picked up for a fee by calling JRM at 1-800-323-HAUL; the fee is not stated. The free curbside item is one per week, sofa, loveseat, recliner, table, desk, bookcase or carpet up to 4 ft long.	peabody-ma.gov	undated
Bulky items: TV and CRT pickup call	TVs and CRT monitors need a $20 sticker each (Public Services, City Hall or libraries). To get a curbside pickup, call JRM at 1-800-323-4285 at least one day before your trash day, for pickup by 3 pm.	peabody-ma.gov	undated
Bulky items: White goods list and phone	Stickered items include washers, dryers, stoves, dishwashers, water heaters, dehumidifiers, ACs and refrigerators ($20 each). The recycling center flyer also lists lawnmowers, snowblowers, radiators, filing cabinets, gas grills (no propane) and trash compactors. Schedule a pickup at 781-289-0500; stickers are also sold online and mailed.	peabody-ma.gov	undated
Bulky items: Mattress and box spring stickers	Mattress and box spring stickers are $20 each, sold at 50 Farm Ave, City Clerk at City Hall, any Peabody Institute Library branch, or online. The notice says mattresses stopped being collected curbside on a Monday, October 31 and do not count as the weekly bulk item.	peabody-ma.gov	undated (refers to Oct 31 start; year not shown)
Drop-off and permits: Recycling center acceptance	The 50 Farm Ave drop-off takes yard waste (grass, brush, leaves, small stumps), vehicle batteries, motor oil, propane tanks, fluorescent bulbs and scrap metal. Proof of residency (such as a license) is required. No household trash, construction material or hazardous material.	peabody-ma.gov	undated
Drop-off and permits: Last-Saturday hours	The regulations sheet lists the center open 7 am-4 pm weekdays plus 7-11:30 am on the last Saturday of each month. The Sept 2026 city release instead gives Mon-Thu 7-3 and Fri 7-11:30.	peabody-ma.gov	undated
Leaves and yard waste: Six leaf weeks a year	The city schedules 6 weeks of curbside leaf collection a year: 2 in spring and 4 in fall. The fall 2026 release lists five weeks (Oct 5, Oct 19, Nov 2, Nov 16 and Dec 7, 2026).	peabody-ma.gov	undated (2011 rules); fall release Sept 10, 2026
Leaves and yard waste: Hauler may return later	On leaf weeks the hauler may pick up regular trash first and come back later the same day for yard waste, so leave bags and barrels out all day.	peabody-ma.gov	Sept 10, 2026 release
Also worth knowing: Weekly trash limit	Rubbish limit is 3 barrels or 3 bags per household per week, each up to 36 gallons and 50 pounds. Recycling is unlimited. The sheet dates from July 2011 rules; confirm limits with Public Services.	peabody-ma.gov	undated (cites July 5, 2011 start)
Also worth knowing: Free recycling stickers	Free recycling stickers for your own bin or barrel are available at Public Services (50 Farm Ave) or City Hall (24 Lowell St). Recycling is dual stream: paper and cardboard separate from plastic, glass and cans.	peabody-ma.gov	undated

Holiday delays: One-day holiday delay
Fact
On a city holiday, trash and recycling is delayed one day for the rest of that week, and city buildings close. Applies to every holiday below except July 4.
Source
peabody-ma.gov
Page date
2026 schedule
Holiday delays: Peabody holiday list
Fact
One-day delay dates left in 2026: Veterans Day Wed Nov 11, Thanksgiving Thu Nov 26, Christmas Fri Dec 25. Earlier ones were Jan 1, MLK Jan 19, Presidents Feb 16, Patriots Apr 20, Memorial May 25, Juneteenth Jun 19, Labor Day Sep 7, Columbus Day Oct 12.
Source
peabody-ma.gov
Page date
2026 schedule
Holiday delays: July 4 falls on Saturday
Fact
Independence Day (Sat July 4, 2026) is listed as NO DELAY, the only 2026 holiday without a one-day slip.
Source
peabody-ma.gov
Page date
2026 schedule
Bulky items: Oversize items by call
Fact
Unusually large or awkward bulk items can be picked up for a fee by calling JRM at 1-800-323-HAUL; the fee is not stated. The free curbside item is one per week, sofa, loveseat, recliner, table, desk, bookcase or carpet up to 4 ft long.
Source
peabody-ma.gov
Page date
undated
Bulky items: TV and CRT pickup call
Fact
TVs and CRT monitors need a $20 sticker each (Public Services, City Hall or libraries). To get a curbside pickup, call JRM at 1-800-323-4285 at least one day before your trash day, for pickup by 3 pm.
Source
peabody-ma.gov
Page date
undated
Bulky items: White goods list and phone
Fact
Stickered items include washers, dryers, stoves, dishwashers, water heaters, dehumidifiers, ACs and refrigerators ($20 each). The recycling center flyer also lists lawnmowers, snowblowers, radiators, filing cabinets, gas grills (no propane) and trash compactors. Schedule a pickup at 781-289-0500; stickers are also sold online and mailed.
Source
peabody-ma.gov
Page date
undated
Bulky items: Mattress and box spring stickers
Fact
Mattress and box spring stickers are $20 each, sold at 50 Farm Ave, City Clerk at City Hall, any Peabody Institute Library branch, or online. The notice says mattresses stopped being collected curbside on a Monday, October 31 and do not count as the weekly bulk item.
Source
peabody-ma.gov
Page date
undated (refers to Oct 31 start; year not shown)
Drop-off and permits: Recycling center acceptance
Fact
The 50 Farm Ave drop-off takes yard waste (grass, brush, leaves, small stumps), vehicle batteries, motor oil, propane tanks, fluorescent bulbs and scrap metal. Proof of residency (such as a license) is required. No household trash, construction material or hazardous material.
Source
peabody-ma.gov
Page date
undated
Drop-off and permits: Last-Saturday hours
Fact
The regulations sheet lists the center open 7 am-4 pm weekdays plus 7-11:30 am on the last Saturday of each month. The Sept 2026 city release instead gives Mon-Thu 7-3 and Fri 7-11:30.
Source
peabody-ma.gov
Page date
undated
Leaves and yard waste: Six leaf weeks a year
Fact
The city schedules 6 weeks of curbside leaf collection a year: 2 in spring and 4 in fall. The fall 2026 release lists five weeks (Oct 5, Oct 19, Nov 2, Nov 16 and Dec 7, 2026).
Source
peabody-ma.gov
Page date
undated (2011 rules); fall release Sept 10, 2026
Leaves and yard waste: Hauler may return later
Fact
On leaf weeks the hauler may pick up regular trash first and come back later the same day for yard waste, so leave bags and barrels out all day.
Source
peabody-ma.gov
Page date
Sept 10, 2026 release
Also worth knowing: Weekly trash limit
Fact
Rubbish limit is 3 barrels or 3 bags per household per week, each up to 36 gallons and 50 pounds. Recycling is unlimited. The sheet dates from July 2011 rules; confirm limits with Public Services.
Source
peabody-ma.gov
Page date
undated (cites July 5, 2011 start)
Also worth knowing: Free recycling stickers
Fact
Free recycling stickers for your own bin or barrel are available at Public Services (50 Farm Ave) or City Hall (24 Lowell St). Recycling is dual stream: paper and cardboard separate from plastic, glass and cans.
Source
peabody-ma.gov
Page date
undated

Every service, in full

Tap a row for what the town publishes and its link. Every fact carries the town's own page and the date that page shows.

Leaf and yard wastePublished

Free fall 2026 curbside weeks of Oct 5, Oct 19, Nov 2, Nov 16 and Dec 7, on your regular trash day, paper bags or barrels, no plastic. Residents can also bring yard waste to Public Services, 50 Farm Ave, on weekdays with proof of residency.

Source: peabody-ma.gov

Christmas tree pickupNo town program

No Christmas tree collection information found on peabody-ma.gov. Yard waste (including trees cut up) is accepted at Public Services.

Source: peabody-ma.gov

Bulky itemsPublished

One bulk item per week at the curb, no charge, no sticker (sofa, chairs, table, desk, bookcase, carpet in 4-ft lengths). Mattress or box spring: $20 sticker each, drop-off at 50 Farm Ave only, no curbside. Appliances, TVs and CRTs: $20 sticker per item, then contractor pickup or drop-off at Public Services. Regulations sheet dates from 2011; confirm.

Source: peabody-ma.gov, peabody-ma.gov, peabody-ma.gov

Transfer station or drop-offPublished

Peabody Recycling Center (Public Services), 50 Farm Ave. Flyer: Mon-Fri 7 am-4 pm; the Sept 2026 city release says Mon-Thu 7-3, Fri 7-11:30. Regulations sheet adds the last Saturday of each month 7-11:30 am. Proof of residency. Takes recyclables, yard waste, scrap metal, tires, motor oil, propane tanks, mattresses and white goods with stickers; no household trash or construction material. The sources disagree on hours, so call 978-536-0600.

Source: peabody-ma.gov, peabody-ma.gov

Hazardous waste dayUsual pattern, check back

The 2026 Household Hazardous Waste Day was Sat June 6, 2026 (9 am-1 pm, 50 Farm Ave) and has passed. Waste oil, car batteries, tires and propane tanks can go to the recycling center in business hours. State schedule lists non-resident fees of $45, $55, $90 by volume. (dates read from the town's PDF calendar)

Source: saugus-ma.gov

Notes on 2027 dates, row by row

Leaf and yard waste: The city posts a multilingual dates flyer in September. 2027 not posted. Check back in September 2027.
Christmas tree pickup: Call Public Services at 978-536-0600 in December. Check back in December.
Bulky items: Sticker prices on the city PDFs; no 2027 change announced. Check back in January.
Transfer station or drop-off: Hours conflict between the city's own documents. Check back in January.
Hazardous waste day: Usual pattern: one early-summer Saturday (June 6 in 2026). 2027 date not posted. Check back in April 2027.

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