Provincetown 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 of Provincetown (town curbside). Weekly curbside trash and recycling for single-family homes and buildings up to 8 units; day set by street. Source
Thanksgiving week
Thu Nov 26, 2026Page says no pickup Thanksgiving or the Friday after. Thursday routes move to Wednesday morning; Friday routes move to Monday morning after the weekend. Source
Last year: Standing page wording; page is undated, so not confirmed as a 2026-specific posting.
Christmas week
Fri Dec 25, 2026Winter rule: a holiday on your day moves pickup to the following work day with that day's route. For Fri Dec 25 that is the next work day (Monday); town has not posted a 2026 notice. Source
New Year's week
Fri Jan 1, 2027Same winter rule: Fri Jan 1 pickup goes to the following work day with that day's route. No 2026-27 notice posted. Source
Christmas tree pickup, January 2027
No Christmas tree pickup or drop-off program is posted for 2027 on the pages we opened. Yard waste is taken at the Transfer Station; call 508-487-7076 or DPW 508-487-7060. Source
Tree drop-off
- Provincetown Transfer Station, 90 Race Point Road. Oct-Apr Tue-Sat 7-2; holidays 7-10:30 a.m.. Yard waste (grass, leaves, small branches) accepted. Trees not named. Call 508-487-7076. Source
Want it gone sooner? We pick up trees in Provincetown, $40 and up.
Holiday waste rules in Provincetown
Wrapping paper, foil and bows
Wrapping paper not named. Page says 'If you can rip it, recycle it' for paper; no plastic bags except shredded paper. Source
Cardboard boxes
Curbside cardboard: corrugated, flattened to no larger than 3 ft x 3 ft, in a carton or taped (no string). No waxed cardboard. Source
Styrofoam
Only clean, bagged Styrofoam peanuts go to the exchange shed at the Transfer Station. Any other Styrofoam cannot be recycled. Source
Old string lights
Barnstable County, Cape Cod Cooperative Extension and AmeriCorps ran a free holiday string-light recycling program with all 15 Cape towns at transfer stations (2024 notice). A search listing reports the same for Oct 31, 2026-Jan 30, 2027, but that county page blocked us, so confirm with the town. Source
Batteries and electronics
Rechargeable and lithium batteries, computers and TVs go to the Transfer Station; fees may apply. Fluorescent and LED bulbs not in trash. Source
No Provincetown guidance found for: cooking oil and grease, live wreaths and garland. Call the DPW.
Bulky items, swap shop and transfer station
No curbside bulky pickup. Transfer Station is closed all holidays except Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day and the day after Thanksgiving. Swap Shop takes no furniture or clothing. Source
Holiday closures
- Thu Nov 26 closed (Thanksgiving; open Fri Nov 27)
- Fri Dec 25 closed (Christmas)
- Fri Jan 1 closed (New Year's Day)
Swap shop: Swap Shop Tue-Sat 9:00-12:00 (closed Sun and Mon)
Provincetown holiday trash
2026-27Hauler: Town of Provincetown (town curbside)
- Thanksgiving week (Thu Nov 26, 2026)
Page says no pickup Thanksgiving or the Friday after. Thursday routes move to Wednesday morning; Friday routes move to Monday morning after the weekend. - Christmas week (Fri Dec 25, 2026)
Winter rule: a holiday on your day moves pickup to the following work day with that day's route. For Fri Dec 25 that is the next work day (Monday); town has not posted a 2026 notice. - New Year's week (Fri Jan 1, 2027)
Same winter rule: Fri Jan 1 pickup goes to the following work day with that day's route. No 2026-27 notice posted. - Christmas trees
Dates not posted yet (check back). - Tree drop-off
Provincetown Transfer Station, 90 Race Point Road. Oct-Apr Tue-Sat 7-2; holidays 7-10:30 a.m.
Checked November 9, 2026. Confirm with Provincetown DPW. Too much to put out? JunkRun, insured, text a photo for a price: (617) 545-0382. junkrun.co/holiday-trash-schedule/provincetown
After the holidays: a pile too big for the curb?
Too much for the Provincetown 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