Harwich 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, 209 Queen Anne Rd; town says open 7 days, 362 days a year. Source
Thanksgiving week
Thu Nov 26, 2026No town curbside trash found; Transfer Station only. Town says the station is open 362 days a year; earlier reading of its page lists Thanksgiving closed (Thu Nov 26). Page is script-driven and could not be reopened. Source
Christmas week
Fri Dec 25, 2026No town curbside trash found; Transfer Station only. Station open 362 days a year; Christmas closed per earlier page reading (Fri Dec 25). Source
New Year's week
Fri Jan 1, 2027No town curbside trash found; Transfer Station only. Station open 362 days a year; New Year's Day closed per earlier page reading (Fri Jan 1). Source
Christmas tree pickup, January 2027
No curbside tree route found. Earlier reading of the station page lists trees at the recycle area with ornaments removed; no 2027 dates posted. The page could not be reopened today. Source
Rules
- Earlier page reading: trees go in the recycle area with ornaments removed
Tree drop-off
- Harwich Transfer Station, 209 Queen Anne Road, Harwich, MA 02645. Daily 8am-4pm. Phone 508-430-7558. Source
Want it gone sooner? We pick up trees in Harwich, $40 and up.
Holiday waste rules in Harwich
Old string lights
Last season all 15 Cape towns had holiday-light recycling bins at their transfer stations through Jan 31, 2026 (Cape Cod Cooperative Extension and AmeriCorps). 2026-27 drive not announced yet. Source
No Harwich guidance found for: wrapping paper, foil and bows, cardboard boxes, styrofoam, batteries and electronics, cooking oil and grease, live wreaths and garland. Call the DPW.
Bulky items, swap shop and transfer station
Transfer Station open daily 8am-4pm (362 days a year). Bulky items are per-item fees; construction debris goes to the C&D pad. Source
Harwich 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 only. Town says the station is open 362 days a year; earlier reading of its page lists Thanksgiving closed (Thu Nov 26). Page is script-driven and could not be reopened. - Christmas week (Fri Dec 25, 2026)
No town curbside trash found; Transfer Station only. Station open 362 days a year; Christmas closed per earlier page reading (Fri Dec 25). - New Year's week (Fri Jan 1, 2027)
No town curbside trash found; Transfer Station only. Station open 362 days a year; New Year's Day closed per earlier page reading (Fri Jan 1). - Christmas trees
Dates not posted yet (check back). Earlier page reading: trees go in the recycle area with ornaments removed. - Tree drop-off
Harwich Transfer Station, 209 Queen Anne Road, Harwich, MA 02645. Daily 8am-4pm
Checked November 9, 2026. Confirm with Harwich DPW. Too much to put out? JunkRun, insured, text a photo for a price: (617) 545-0382. junkrun.co/holiday-trash-schedule/harwich
After the holidays: a pile too big for the curb?
Too much for the Harwich 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