Milton 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
Thanksgiving week
Thu Nov 26, 2026Thu Nov 26 is marked a holiday on the 2026-27 guide. Thursday and Friday pickup move one day later (Friday goes to Saturday). Source
Last year: Thanksgiving Nov 27, 2025 listed as a holiday on the town holiday page; same one-day slide rule.
Christmas week
Fri Dec 25, 2026Fri Dec 25 is marked a holiday on the guide. Friday collection moves to Saturday Dec 26. Source
New Year's week
Fri Jan 1, 2027Fri Jan 1, 2027 is marked a holiday on the guide. Friday collection moves to Saturday Jan 2. Source
Christmas tree pickup, January 2027
Christmas tree collection week Mon Jan 11 to Fri Jan 15, 2027 (marked on the 2026-27 calendar)
Milton's 2026-27 guide marks Jan 11-15, 2027 as Christmas tree collection week. The guide lists no tree prep rules; the Recycling Center is open Sat Jan 9, 9 am to 12 pm. Source
Want it gone sooner? We pick up trees in Milton, $40 and up.
Holiday waste rules in Milton
Cardboard boxes
Boxes and mixed paper go in single-stream recycling; empty and flatten. No plastic bags. Source
Batteries and electronics
No batteries in curbside recycling. The Recycling Center takes appliances, computers and batteries, fees $4-$12 paid with Pay-As-You-Throw stickers. Source
No Milton guidance found for: wrapping paper, foil and bows, styrofoam, old string lights, cooking oil and grease, live wreaths and garland. Call the DPW.
Bulky items, swap shop and transfer station
Items under 40 lb can go curbside with a $4 PAYT sticker; appliances need a $35 large-item sticker. Mattresses and box springs: Tuesdays by request, $35 sticker plus mattress bag. Recycling Center at 629 Randolph Ave open first Saturday 9 am-12 pm. Source
Milton holiday trash
2026-27- Thanksgiving week (Thu Nov 26, 2026)
Thu Nov 26 is marked a holiday on the 2026-27 guide. Thursday and Friday pickup move one day later (Friday goes to Saturday). - Christmas week (Fri Dec 25, 2026)
Fri Dec 25 is marked a holiday on the guide. Friday collection moves to Saturday Dec 26. - New Year's week (Fri Jan 1, 2027)
Fri Jan 1, 2027 is marked a holiday on the guide. Friday collection moves to Saturday Jan 2. - Christmas trees
Christmas tree collection week Mon Jan 11 to Fri Jan 15, 2027 (marked on the 2026-27 calendar)
Checked November 9, 2026. Confirm with Milton DPW. Too much to put out? JunkRun, insured, text a photo for a price: (617) 545-0382. junkrun.co/holiday-trash-schedule/milton
After the holidays: a pile too big for the curb?
Too much for the Milton 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