Revere 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. Weekly trash, recycling every other week. Overflow allowed only in lidded bins during holiday weeks. Fines for trash out before 3 PM the day before. Source
Thanksgiving week
Thu Nov 26, 2026City policy: trash and recycling is collected one day late following Thanksgiving Day. Thanksgiving week is also an overflow week. Source
Last year: No 2025 dates found.
Christmas week
Fri Dec 25, 2026City policy: trash and recycling one day late following Christmas Day. Christmas week is also an overflow week. Source
New Year's week
Fri Jan 1, 2027City policy: one day late following New Year's Day. New Year's week is also an overflow week. Source
Christmas tree pickup, January 2027
Page still shows the January 2026 tree notice; no January 2027 dates posted yet. Source
Last year: Weeks of Jan 4-30, 2026 on regular trash day; free drop-off at City Yard Sat Jan 31, 2026.
Tree drop-off
- DPW Yard, 319 Charger St, Revere. Last Saturday of the month, 7 a.m.-noon. Last year a tree drop-off was held there Jan 31, 2026. 2027 not posted (last Saturday is Jan 30, 2027). Source
Want it gone sooner? We pick up trees in Revere, $40 and up.
Holiday waste rules in Revere
Cardboard boxes
Flatten corrugated cardboard, cut to no larger than 3x3x1 ft, box or bundle without string. Extra goes beside or under the tote. Clean and dry. Source
Styrofoam
Plastics and Styrofoam are not accepted in compost. Source
Batteries and electronics
DPW Yard last Saturday monthly, 7-noon: batteries, fluorescent bulbs and waste oil free. Source
Cooking oil and grease
Waste oil accepted free at DPW Yard last Saturday of the month (7-noon); page does not say whether this covers cooking oil. Source
No Revere guidance found for: wrapping paper, foil and bows, old string lights, live wreaths and garland. Call the DPW.
Bulky items, swap shop and transfer station
Bulky items need an online application at revere.org/permitting. DPW Yard open last Saturday monthly 7-noon: next Nov 28 and Dec 26. Mattresses $75 drop-off. Revere 311: 781-286-8311. Source
Revere holiday trash
2026-27Hauler: Capitol Waste
- Thanksgiving week (Thu Nov 26, 2026)
City policy: trash and recycling is collected one day late following Thanksgiving Day. Thanksgiving week is also an overflow week. - Christmas week (Fri Dec 25, 2026)
City policy: trash and recycling one day late following Christmas Day. Christmas week is also an overflow week. - New Year's week (Fri Jan 1, 2027)
City policy: one day late following New Year's Day. New Year's week is also an overflow week. - Christmas trees
Dates not posted yet (check back). - Tree drop-off
DPW Yard, 319 Charger St, Revere. Last Saturday of the month, 7 a.m.-noon
Checked November 9, 2026. Confirm with Revere DPW. Too much to put out? JunkRun, insured, text a photo for a price: (617) 545-0382. junkrun.co/holiday-trash-schedule/revere
After the holidays: a pile too big for the curb?
Too much for the Revere 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