Medford 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: WM (trash/recycling); Casella (yard and holiday trees). City-funded weekly trash, every-other-week recycling (blue/green lids). WM 800-972-4545; DPW 781-393-2417. Source
Thanksgiving week
Thu Nov 26, 2026Thu Nov 26 is a delay holiday on the 2026-27 city calendar: collections slide one day for the rest of that week (Friday to Saturday). Source
Christmas week
Fri Dec 25, 2026Fri Dec 25 is a delay holiday on the 2026-27 city calendar: collections slide one day, so Friday pickups run Saturday. Source
New Year's week
Fri Jan 1, 2027Fri Jan 1, 2027 is a delay holiday on the 2026-27 city calendar: collections slide one day, so Friday pickups run Saturday. Source
Christmas tree pickup, January 2027
Week of Jan 3, 2027 (blue-lid recycling homes) and week of Jan 10, 2027 (green-lid homes), per calendar tree icons; collected the week opposite your recycling week.
Medford's 2026-27 calendar shows holiday tree collection the weeks of Jan 3 and Jan 10, 2027, opposite your recycling week. Question or miss: Casella at medfordyardwaste@casella.com or SeeClickFix. Source
Want it gone sooner? We pick up trees in Medford, $40 and up.
Holiday waste rules in Medford
Cardboard boxes
Boxes: empty and flatten, loose in the recycling cart. Extra cardboard to City Yard, 21 James St, Mon-Sat 7-3:30. Source
Batteries and electronics
Rechargeable batteries, CFL and fluorescent bulbs: DPW Office, Room 304, City Hall, business hours. TVs/monitors $42.85 through WM, Tuesdays. Source
Cooking oil and grease
Cooking oil, fat and grease are accepted in the city's opt-in curbside compost program (Garbage to Garden). Source
No Medford guidance found for: wrapping paper, foil and bows, styrofoam, old string lights, live wreaths and garland. Call the DPW.
Bulky items, swap shop and transfer station
Bulky items via WM, scheduled on your recycling day ($15 per item per city page); appliances $27.85 and TVs $42.85, Tuesdays only. City Yard 21 James St recycling drop-off Mon-Sat 7-3:30. No holiday closures posted. Source
Medford holiday trash
2026-27Hauler: WM (trash/recycling); Casella (yard and holiday trees)
- Thanksgiving week (Thu Nov 26, 2026)
Thu Nov 26 is a delay holiday on the 2026-27 city calendar: collections slide one day for the rest of that week (Friday to Saturday). - Christmas week (Fri Dec 25, 2026)
Fri Dec 25 is a delay holiday on the 2026-27 city calendar: collections slide one day, so Friday pickups run Saturday. - New Year's week (Fri Jan 1, 2027)
Fri Jan 1, 2027 is a delay holiday on the 2026-27 city calendar: collections slide one day, so Friday pickups run Saturday. - Christmas trees
Week of Jan 3, 2027 (blue-lid recycling homes) and week of Jan 10, 2027 (green-lid homes), per calendar tree icons; collected the week opposite your recycling week.
Checked November 9, 2026. Confirm with Medford DPW. Too much to put out? JunkRun, insured, text a photo for a price: (617) 545-0382. junkrun.co/holiday-trash-schedule/medford
After the holidays: a pile too big for the curb?
Too much for the Medford 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