Barnstable holiday trash and recycling schedule, 2026-27
Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's pickup, Christmas tree dates, and holiday waste rules. Checked November 9, 2026. Confirm with the town before you set anything out.
Holiday pickup delays
Trash and recycling: No town hauler (Transfer Station or private hauler). Transfer Station & Recycling Center, 45 Flint St, Marstons Mills. The town site blocked direct fetches, so details come from search excerpts of the town pages. Source
Thanksgiving week
Thu Nov 26, 2026No town curbside trash found. Transfer Station is on its closed-holiday list for Thanksgiving (Thu Nov 26). Open every day otherwise, 7:30am-3:30pm. Source
Christmas week
Fri Dec 25, 2026No town curbside trash found. Closed Christmas Day (Fri Dec 25); Christmas Eve (Thu Dec 24) is a half day per the hours page. Source
New Year's week
Fri Jan 1, 2027No town curbside trash found. Closed New Year's Day (Fri Jan 1, 2027) per the hours page. Source
Christmas tree pickup, January 2027
Dec 26, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027, no fee with a permit
No curbside pickup. Trees go to the Transfer Station free with a permit from Dec 26 to Mar 31 per the town's disposal options page (2026-27 fee schedule). Dates seen in search excerpts; site blocks bots. Source
Tree drop-off
- Barnstable Transfer Station & Recycling Center, 45 Flint Street, Marstons Mills, MA 02648. Daily 7:30am-3:30pm; closed Dec 25 and Jan 1; Dec 24 half day. Permit required; trees free Dec 26 to Mar 31. Phone 508-420-2258. Source
Want it gone sooner? We pick up trees in Barnstable, $40 and up.
Holiday waste rules in Barnstable
Barnstable has not posted holiday-specific waste guidance that we could find.
Bulky items, swap shop and transfer station
Transfer Station is open daily except listed holidays. Bulky item fees are on the town fee schedule PDF (not opened; site blocked). Source
Holiday closures
- Thanksgiving closed (Thu Nov 26)
- Christmas Eve half day (Thu Dec 24)
- Christmas Day closed (Fri Dec 25)
- New Year's Day closed (Fri Jan 1)
Barnstable holiday trash
2026-27Hauler: No town hauler (Transfer Station or private hauler)
- Thanksgiving week (Thu Nov 26, 2026)
No town curbside trash found. Transfer Station is on its closed-holiday list for Thanksgiving (Thu Nov 26). Open every day otherwise, 7:30am-3:30pm. - Christmas week (Fri Dec 25, 2026)
No town curbside trash found. Closed Christmas Day (Fri Dec 25); Christmas Eve (Thu Dec 24) is a half day per the hours page. - New Year's week (Fri Jan 1, 2027)
No town curbside trash found. Closed New Year's Day (Fri Jan 1, 2027) per the hours page. - Christmas trees
Dec 26, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027, no fee with a permit - Tree drop-off
Barnstable Transfer Station & Recycling Center, 45 Flint Street, Marstons Mills, MA 02648. Daily 7:30am-3:30pm; closed Dec 25 and Jan 1; Dec 24 half day
Checked November 9, 2026. Confirm with Barnstable DPW. Too much to put out? JunkRun, insured, text a photo for a price: (617) 545-0382. junkrun.co/holiday-trash-schedule/barnstable
After the holidays: a pile too big for the curb?
Too much for the Barnstable curb or a dump run? JunkRun is insured. We carry it out from inside, load it and haul it away. Flat prices, $159 minimum:
- Pile of boxes, wrapping and packaging (about a quarter trailer)$209
- Half a trailer: garage or basement shelf cleanout$319
- Old couch, carried out from any floor$139
- Mattress, recycling included$89–$129
- Christmas tree at the curb or by the door$40
- Tree carried out from inside (up to 8 ft)$55
Not sure what it comes to? Send a photo and we'll give you a price.
(617) 545-0382