Chatham 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: None (no town curbside route). Residents use the Transfer Station, 97 Sam Ryder Road; private haulers need a town permit. Private hauler schedules not found. Source
Thanksgiving week
Thu Nov 26, 2026No town curbside trash to slide. The Transfer Station is closed Thanksgiving Day (Thu Nov 26) and, per the page, stays closed Wednesdays until further notice. Source
Christmas week
Fri Dec 25, 2026Transfer Station is closed Christmas Day (Fri Dec 25). Open Thu Dec 24 and Sat-Sun, Mon, Tue per regular hours (closed Wednesdays). Source
New Year's week
Fri Jan 1, 2027Transfer Station is closed New Year's Day (Fri Jan 1, 2027). No curbside route, so no slide. Source
Christmas tree pickup, January 2027
Chatham names no Christmas tree program and posts no January 2027 dates. The brush pile takes branches and logs up to 4 ft for a per-trip fee; call 508-945-5151 to ask whether trees are accepted. Source
Tree drop-off
- Chatham Transfer Station brush pile, 97 Sam Ryder Road. Mon, Tue, Thu-Sun 8-4; closed Wed. Brush/logs up to 4 ft; fee schedule: $10 per car trip, $35 pickup/trailer, $48 one-ton (July 1, 2026). Trees not named. Source
Want it gone sooner? We pick up trees in Chatham, $40 and up.
Holiday waste rules in Chatham
Wrapping paper, foil and bows
Mixed paper bin does not take tissue paper or plastic bags. Wrapping paper itself is not mentioned. Source
Cardboard boxes
Flatten boxes and place in the cardboard compactor. Not accepted: yellow, waxed or plastic-coated cardboard. Remove staples, tape and Styrofoam from boxes. Source
Styrofoam
Styrofoam is listed as not acceptable in plastics and in boxes; the guide says put it in trash. Source
Old string lights
Barnstable County, Cape Cod Cooperative Extension and AmeriCorps ran a free holiday string-light recycling program with all 15 Cape towns at transfer stations (2024 notice). A search listing reports the same for Oct 31, 2026-Jan 30, 2027, but that county page blocked us, so confirm with the town. Source
Batteries and electronics
Rechargeable, NiCad, lithium and button-cell batteries go to the lightbulb/mercury shed; alkaline batteries go in trash. Electronics: inquire at gate, fee may apply. Source
No Chatham guidance found for: cooking oil and grease, live wreaths and garland. Call the DPW.
Bulky items, swap shop and transfer station
No bulky pickup. Items are paid per piece at the gate (sofa $30, upholstered chair $15, mattress/box spring $50, white goods $15). Gift Shop (swap) is open May-October only. Source
Holiday closures
- Thu Nov 26 closed (Thanksgiving)
- Fri Dec 25 closed (Christmas)
- Fri Jan 1 closed (New Year's Day)
- Closed every Wednesday until further notice
Swap shop: Gift Shop, May-October only (closed in winter)
Chatham holiday trash
2026-27Hauler: None (no town curbside route)
- Thanksgiving week (Thu Nov 26, 2026)
No town curbside trash to slide. The Transfer Station is closed Thanksgiving Day (Thu Nov 26) and, per the page, stays closed Wednesdays until further notice. - Christmas week (Fri Dec 25, 2026)
Transfer Station is closed Christmas Day (Fri Dec 25). Open Thu Dec 24 and Sat-Sun, Mon, Tue per regular hours (closed Wednesdays). - New Year's week (Fri Jan 1, 2027)
Transfer Station is closed New Year's Day (Fri Jan 1, 2027). No curbside route, so no slide. - Christmas trees
Dates not posted yet (check back). - Tree drop-off
Chatham Transfer Station brush pile, 97 Sam Ryder Road. Mon, Tue, Thu-Sun 8-4; closed Wed
Checked November 9, 2026. Confirm with Chatham DPW. Too much to put out? JunkRun, insured, text a photo for a price: (617) 545-0382. junkrun.co/holiday-trash-schedule/chatham
After the holidays: a pile too big for the curb?
Too much for the Chatham 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