Quincy 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: Capitol Waste Services. City contract, weekly curbside trash and recycling Mon-Fri; out by 7:00 AM; missed pickup (855) 533-3400. From the city page (Wayback copy Oct 2025). Source
Thanksgiving week
Thu Nov 26, 2026No 2026 notice yet. City policy: when a holiday falls on a collection day, that day and the rest of the week are delayed one day (Friday goes to Saturday). Source
Christmas week
Fri Dec 25, 2026No 2026 notice yet. City policy: a holiday delays that day's collection and the rest of the week by one day, so Friday Dec 25 pickup would move to Saturday. Source
New Year's week
Fri Jan 1, 2027No 2027 notice yet. City policy: a holiday delays that day's collection and the rest of the week by one day, so Friday Jan 1 pickup would move to Saturday. Source
Christmas tree pickup, January 2027
No Jan 2027 curbside tree dates posted. An older (2019) Patch report described two weeks of curbside tree pickup on regular trash days in late Dec and early Jan; no recent year confirmed. Check the DPW. Source
Rules
- 2019 Patch report: remove all ornaments, no plastic bags, wreaths go in the regular trash (older, not 2026)
Want it gone sooner? We pick up trees in Quincy, $40 and up.
Holiday waste rules in Quincy
Batteries and electronics
Appliances, TVs and monitors: call Capitol Waste (855) 533-3400 at least two full business days before trash day. DPW yard also takes electronics, appliances, scrap metal and books. Source
Live wreaths and garland
Patch (Dec 2019, older): wreaths are not collected with trees and go in the regular trash. Source
No Quincy guidance found for: wrapping paper, foil and bows, cardboard boxes, styrofoam, old string lights, cooking oil and grease. Call the DPW.
Bulky items, swap shop and transfer station
Capitol Waste takes lawn mowers (gas removed) and some furniture; appliances/TVs by appointment (855) 533-3400. No move-out or clean-out debris. DPW yard takes yard waste, electronics, appliances, scrap metal and books; holiday hours not posted. Source
Quincy holiday trash
2026-27Hauler: Capitol Waste Services
- Thanksgiving week (Thu Nov 26, 2026)
No 2026 notice yet. City policy: when a holiday falls on a collection day, that day and the rest of the week are delayed one day (Friday goes to Saturday). - Christmas week (Fri Dec 25, 2026)
No 2026 notice yet. City policy: a holiday delays that day's collection and the rest of the week by one day, so Friday Dec 25 pickup would move to Saturday. - New Year's week (Fri Jan 1, 2027)
No 2027 notice yet. City policy: a holiday delays that day's collection and the rest of the week by one day, so Friday Jan 1 pickup would move to Saturday. - Christmas trees
Dates not posted yet (check back). 2019 Patch report: remove all ornaments, no plastic bags, wreaths go in the regular trash (older, not 2026).
Checked November 9, 2026. Confirm with Quincy DPW. Too much to put out? JunkRun, insured, text a photo for a price: (617) 545-0382. junkrun.co/holiday-trash-schedule/quincy
After the holidays: a pile too big for the curb?
Too much for the Quincy 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