Plymouth 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 (private licensed haulers or Manomet Transfer Station with vehicle permit). Orange Pay As You Throw bags required at the station Source
Thanksgiving week
Thu Nov 26, 2026Plymouth has no town curbside since 2018, so no town holiday slide. Private haulers set their own schedules; none posted by the town. Source
Christmas week
Fri Dec 25, 2026Plymouth has no town curbside since 2018, so no town holiday slide. Private haulers set their own schedules; none posted by the town. Source
New Year's week
Fri Jan 1, 2027Plymouth has no town curbside since 2018, so no town holiday slide. Private haulers set their own schedules; none posted by the town. Source
Christmas tree pickup, January 2027
No curbside tree pickup. The DPW ran free drop-off weekends in Jan 2026; 2027 dates are not posted yet. Expect an announcement around late December. Source
Last year: Jan 3-4 and 10-11, 2026, 8am-2pm, free for residents (notice posted Dec 30, 2025).
Rules
- Proof of residency required
- No decorations or tinsel
- Bagged trees not accepted
- Weather dependent, dates may change
Tree drop-off
- DPW free tree drop-off (2026 season; 2027 not posted), Behind the Wastewater Treatment Plant, 131 Camelot Drive. Sat/Sun 8am-2pm (last year's weekends). Call 508-830-4162 ext 12100 Source
Want it gone sooner? We pick up trees in Plymouth, $40 and up.
Holiday waste rules in Plymouth
Plymouth has not posted holiday-specific waste guidance that we could find.
Bulky items, swap shop and transfer station
No town bulky pickup; haulers may take bulky items for a fee, or a permitted vehicle can use Manomet (Sun, Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat 8-3:45). Station closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, New Year's Day; noon close on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve (standing list). Swap Shop is May-Oct only. Source
Holiday closures
- Thanksgiving Day (Thu Nov 26, standing list)
- Christmas Day (standing list)
- Christmas Eve closes noon
- New Year's Day (standing list)
- New Year's Eve closes noon
Swap shop: Cedarville Swap Shop, 33 Hedges Pond Rd, Sat 9am-noon May-Oct (closed for the season)
Plymouth holiday trash
2026-27Hauler: None (private licensed haulers or Manomet Transfer Station with vehicle permit)
- Thanksgiving week (Thu Nov 26, 2026)
Plymouth has no town curbside since 2018, so no town holiday slide. Private haulers set their own schedules; none posted by the town. - Christmas week (Fri Dec 25, 2026)
Plymouth has no town curbside since 2018, so no town holiday slide. Private haulers set their own schedules; none posted by the town. - New Year's week (Fri Jan 1, 2027)
Plymouth has no town curbside since 2018, so no town holiday slide. Private haulers set their own schedules; none posted by the town. - Christmas trees
Dates not posted yet (check back). Proof of residency required; No decorations or tinsel; Bagged trees not accepted. - Tree drop-off
DPW free tree drop-off (2026 season; 2027 not posted), Behind the Wastewater Treatment Plant, 131 Camelot Drive. Sat/Sun 8am-2pm (last year's weekends)
Checked November 9, 2026. Confirm with Plymouth DPW. Too much to put out? JunkRun, insured, text a photo for a price: (617) 545-0382. junkrun.co/holiday-trash-schedule/plymouth
After the holidays: a pile too big for the curb?
Too much for the Plymouth 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