Somerville 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: City of Somerville DPW. City runs weekly trash and recycling for 6 units or fewer. Barrels out after 4 p.m. the day before, by 7 a.m. Source
Thanksgiving week
Thu Nov 26, 2026City holiday list: pickup is delayed one day. Both Thanksgiving Day (Thu Nov 26) and the Friday after (Nov 27) are listed. Source
Christmas week
Fri Dec 25, 2026City holiday list: Christmas Day Fri Dec 25, 2026 delays pickup by one day. Source
New Year's week
Fri Jan 1, 2027City holiday list: New Year's Day Fri Jan 1, 2027 delays pickup by one day. Source
Christmas tree pickup, January 2027
Curbside on your regular trash day through January, decorations off, no plastic bag. Trees are mulched. No specific 2027 dates posted. Source
Rules
- Remove all decorations
- No plastic bags
Tree drop-off
- DPW Yard (free mulch), 1 Franey Rd, Somerville. Weekdays; free mulch through February. Mulch from collected trees. Page does not list a tree drop-off. Source
Want it gone sooner? We pick up trees in Somerville, $40 and up.
Holiday waste rules in Somerville
Wrapping paper, foil and bows
Recycling takes brown kraft wrap only. No metallic, shiny or glittery paper. Source
Cardboard boxes
Corrugated cardboard goes in the recycling cart empty; tape and labels OK, no strapping or string, no foam packing. Source
Styrofoam
Styrofoam goes in regular trash, not recycling. Source
Batteries and electronics
Only regular alkaline batteries (A, AA, C, D) may go in the trash. E-waste drop-off weekdays 8-4 at DPW, 1 Franey Rd. Source
No Somerville guidance found for: old string lights, cooking oil and grease, live wreaths and garland. Call the DPW.
Bulky items, swap shop and transfer station
Two bulky items per week free with trash. Mattresses/box springs need a $55 sticker plus a 311 request. DPW yard 1 Franey Rd. 311: 617-666-3311. Source
Somerville holiday trash
2026-27Hauler: City of Somerville DPW
- Thanksgiving week (Thu Nov 26, 2026)
City holiday list: pickup is delayed one day. Both Thanksgiving Day (Thu Nov 26) and the Friday after (Nov 27) are listed. - Christmas week (Fri Dec 25, 2026)
City holiday list: Christmas Day Fri Dec 25, 2026 delays pickup by one day. - New Year's week (Fri Jan 1, 2027)
City holiday list: New Year's Day Fri Jan 1, 2027 delays pickup by one day. - Christmas trees
Dates not posted yet (check back). Remove all decorations; No plastic bags. - Tree drop-off
DPW Yard (free mulch), 1 Franey Rd, Somerville. Weekdays; free mulch through February
Checked November 9, 2026. Confirm with Somerville DPW. Too much to put out? JunkRun, insured, text a photo for a price: (617) 545-0382. junkrun.co/holiday-trash-schedule/somerville
After the holidays: a pile too big for the curb?
Too much for the Somerville 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