Braintree 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: Capitol Waste Services. Missed pickups 855-533-3400 (9 am-4 pm). Large items scheduled at capitolws.com/schedule at least a week ahead. Source
Thanksgiving week
Thu Nov 26, 2026No trash service Thu Nov 26, 2026. That day's and later collections that week move one day later (Friday goes to Saturday). Source
Christmas week
Fri Dec 25, 2026No trash service Fri Dec 25, 2026. Friday collection moves to Saturday Dec 26. Source
New Year's week
Fri Jan 1, 2027Jan 1, 2027 is not on the town's 2026 holiday list. Town policy: a holiday delays that day's and remaining collections that week by one day, Friday to Saturday. Sat holidays change nothing. Source
Christmas tree pickup, January 2027
Braintree's 2027 tree dates are not posted yet. Last season's notice (Jan 2026) said collection ran two weeks in early January on the regular trash day. Source
Last year: Christmas tree collection weeks of Jan 5 and Jan 12, 2026 (notice posted Dec 30, 2025); tree goes curbside on your regular trash day.
Want it gone sooner? We pick up trees in Braintree, $40 and up.
Holiday waste rules in Braintree
Braintree has not posted holiday-specific waste guidance that we could find.
Bulky items, swap shop and transfer station
Two bulk items (furniture, appliances) per week, scheduled at least one week ahead. Refrigerator doors removed. Carpet/rugs/wood cut to 3-4 ft, tied, max 3 bundles, 50 lb each. Drop-Off Center at 257 Ivory St; hours not listed on the page. Source
Holiday closures
- Thu Nov 26 no trash service
- Fri Dec 25 no trash service
Braintree holiday trash
2026-27Hauler: Capitol Waste Services
- Thanksgiving week (Thu Nov 26, 2026)
No trash service Thu Nov 26, 2026. That day's and later collections that week move one day later (Friday goes to Saturday). - Christmas week (Fri Dec 25, 2026)
No trash service Fri Dec 25, 2026. Friday collection moves to Saturday Dec 26. - New Year's week (Fri Jan 1, 2027)
Jan 1, 2027 is not on the town's 2026 holiday list. Town policy: a holiday delays that day's and remaining collections that week by one day, Friday to Saturday. Sat holidays change nothing. - Christmas trees
Dates not posted yet (check back).
Checked November 9, 2026. Confirm with Braintree DPW. Too much to put out? JunkRun, insured, text a photo for a price: (617) 545-0382. junkrun.co/holiday-trash-schedule/braintree
After the holidays: a pile too big for the curb?
Too much for the Braintree 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