Wilmington 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: Casella. Town contract; missed pickups 978-535-6312; barrels out by 6:30 am (from earlier research; town site blocked today) Source
Thanksgiving week
Thu Nov 26, 2026No 2026 Thanksgiving notice posted yet. Wilmington's pattern on holidays: no pickup that day and the rest of the week slides one day (Friday goes to Saturday). Source: local news (Wilmington Apple), not a town notice. Source
Christmas week
Fri Dec 25, 2026No Christmas 2026 notice posted yet. Pattern on weekday holidays: no pickup that day, collection slides one day later (Friday Dec 25 pickup would move to Saturday). Source: local news (Wilmington Apple), not a town notice. Source
New Year's week
Fri Jan 1, 2027No New Year 2027 notice posted yet. Pattern on weekday holidays: no pickup that day, collection slides one day later (Friday Jan 1 pickup would move to Saturday). Source: local news (Wilmington Apple), not a town notice. Source
Christmas tree pickup, January 2027
2027 dates not posted yet. Last season DPW collected trees curbside Jan 5-16, 2026 (about two weeks) on regular trash day; trees are mulched. Expect early January again (local news report, Wilmington Apple). Source
Last year: Jan 5-16, 2026 curbside, on regular trash day (DPW, via Wilmington Apple Dec 25, 2025). Weather may delay.
Rules
- Remove all decorations and plastic wrapping
- Set out on your regular trash pickup day
- Town says trees cannot go with regular trash
Want it gone sooner? We pick up trees in Wilmington, $40 and up.
Holiday waste rules in Wilmington
Wilmington has not posted holiday-specific waste guidance that we could find.
Bulky items, swap shop and transfer station
Bulk items by Casella appointment (978-535-6312); no town transfer station. Yard Waste Center is yard waste only. No holiday closures found. Source
Wilmington holiday trash
2026-27Hauler: Casella
- Thanksgiving week (Thu Nov 26, 2026)
No 2026 Thanksgiving notice posted yet. Wilmington's pattern on holidays: no pickup that day and the rest of the week slides one day (Friday goes to Saturday). Source: local news (Wilmington Apple), not a town notice. - Christmas week (Fri Dec 25, 2026)
No Christmas 2026 notice posted yet. Pattern on weekday holidays: no pickup that day, collection slides one day later (Friday Dec 25 pickup would move to Saturday). Source: local news (Wilmington Apple), not a town notice. - New Year's week (Fri Jan 1, 2027)
No New Year 2027 notice posted yet. Pattern on weekday holidays: no pickup that day, collection slides one day later (Friday Jan 1 pickup would move to Saturday). Source: local news (Wilmington Apple), not a town notice. - Christmas trees
Dates not posted yet (check back). Remove all decorations and plastic wrapping; Set out on your regular trash pickup day; Town says trees cannot go with regular trash.
Checked November 9, 2026. Confirm with Wilmington DPW. Too much to put out? JunkRun, insured, text a photo for a price: (617) 545-0382. junkrun.co/holiday-trash-schedule/wilmington
After the holidays: a pile too big for the curb?
Too much for the Wilmington 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