Natick 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: Town DPW crews (Pay-As-You-Throw blue bags). Weekly trash by 7 AM, blue town bags only; trucks do not return. Sanitation 508-647-6562. Source
Thanksgiving week
Thu Nov 26, 2026The 2026 calendar marks Thu Nov 26 as a holiday with a one day delay for trash and recycling. Source
Christmas week
Fri Dec 25, 2026The calendar marks Fri Dec 25 as a holiday with a one day delay for trash and recycling. Source
New Year's week
Fri Jan 1, 2027The 2026 calendar does not cover Jan 1, 2027. It marked Jan 1, 2026 as a one day delay holiday. Source
Last year: Jan 1, 2026 was a one day delay on the 2026 calendar.
Christmas tree pickup, January 2027
Natick collects trees on trash day during the first two full weeks of January. 2027 dates are not posted. Trees must be bare with no lights and no bag. Source
Last year: Weeks of Jan 5 and Jan 12, 2026 on trash day (2026 calendar).
Rules
- No decorations or lights
- Not in plastic bags
- On your trash day
Want it gone sooner? We pick up trees in Natick, $40 and up.
Holiday waste rules in Natick
Cardboard boxes
Paper and cardboard go in single-stream recycling; no food or liquid, no plastic bags. Source
Styrofoam
The 2026 recycling guide lists No Styrofoam in single-stream recycling. Source
Old string lights
Recycling Center accepts broken or unwanted string lights in December and January. Source
Batteries and electronics
Recycling Center takes rechargeable, lithium, lead acid, car and button batteries (alkaline goes in trash). TVs, laptops, monitors are $35 each on bulky pickup. Source
Cooking oil and grease
Used cooking oil is accepted at the Recycling Center. Source
No Natick guidance found for: wrapping paper, foil and bows, live wreaths and garland. Call the DPW.
Bulky items, swap shop and transfer station
Bulky pickup Mondays: $50 covers up to 5 items; mattresses, box springs, TVs, monitors $35 each. Request online by 3 PM Thursday; if the Monday is a holiday, pickup slips a week. Recycling Center (West St and S Main St): Thu-Fri 8 AM-12 PM, Sat-Sun 8 AM-3:30 PM. Holiday closures not posted. Source
Natick holiday trash
2026-27Hauler: Town DPW crews (Pay-As-You-Throw blue bags)
- Thanksgiving week (Thu Nov 26, 2026)
The 2026 calendar marks Thu Nov 26 as a holiday with a one day delay for trash and recycling. - Christmas week (Fri Dec 25, 2026)
The calendar marks Fri Dec 25 as a holiday with a one day delay for trash and recycling. - New Year's week (Fri Jan 1, 2027)
The 2026 calendar does not cover Jan 1, 2027. It marked Jan 1, 2026 as a one day delay holiday. - Christmas trees
Dates not posted yet (check back). No decorations or lights; Not in plastic bags; On your trash day.
Checked November 9, 2026. Confirm with Natick DPW. Too much to put out? JunkRun, insured, text a photo for a price: (617) 545-0382. junkrun.co/holiday-trash-schedule/natick
After the holidays: a pile too big for the curb?
Too much for the Natick 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