Winchester 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: Private haulers or Transfer Station (no town curbside found). Town page links a Private Haulers list and sells Transfer Station permits (first permit $330). Transfer Station 781-721-7178. Source
Thanksgiving week
Thu Nov 26, 2026No town curbside holiday schedule: the town page points to private haulers or the permit Transfer Station. Check your hauler. Transfer Station holiday closures are not posted. Source
Christmas week
Fri Dec 25, 2026No town curbside holiday schedule: the town page points to private haulers or the permit Transfer Station. Check your hauler. Transfer Station holiday closures are not posted. Source
New Year's week
Fri Jan 1, 2027No town curbside holiday schedule: the town page points to private haulers or the permit Transfer Station. Check your hauler. Transfer Station holiday closures are not posted. Source
Christmas tree pickup, January 2027
No town curbside tree pickup is posted. Residents with a permit can drop trees at the Transfer Station Branch Area; wreaths, garland and plastic bags are banned there. Source
Rules
- Christmas trees go in the Branch Area
- No plastic bags
- Christmas wreaths and garland are prohibited
Tree drop-off
- Winchester Transfer Station, Branch Area, 15 McKay Ave. Rear, Winchester. Tue 10-7, Wed 8-3, Thu 12-7, Fri 8-3, Sat 8-4; closed Sun and Mon. Residents only; permit required (one-day permit $50). Holiday closures not posted. Source
Want it gone sooner? We pick up trees in Winchester, $40 and up.
Holiday waste rules in Winchester
Cardboard boxes
Corrugated cardboard goes in the single-stream recycling compactor at the Transfer Station. Source
Styrofoam
Boxes containing solid Styrofoam and Styrofoam packing are not accepted in recycling. Source
Batteries and electronics
Household batteries and electronics (TV fees $10-$25, printers $10) are accepted at the Transfer Station. Source
Live wreaths and garland
Christmas wreaths and garland are prohibited in the leaves and brush areas. Source
No Winchester guidance found for: wrapping paper, foil and bows, old string lights, cooking oil and grease. Call the DPW.
Bulky items, swap shop and transfer station
Bulky items go to the Transfer Station with a permit plus per-item fees (couch $20, mattress $30, rug over 4x6 $10). Swap Shop open May 1-Dec 1: Tue 10:30-6, Thu 12-6:30, Fri 8-2:30, Sat 8-3:30, staff permitting. Source
Swap shop: Swap Shop at Transfer Station, Tue 10:30-6, Thu 12-6:30, Fri 8-2:30, Sat 8-3:30; season May 1-Dec 1
Winchester holiday trash
2026-27Hauler: Private haulers or Transfer Station (no town curbside found)
- Thanksgiving week (Thu Nov 26, 2026)
No town curbside holiday schedule: the town page points to private haulers or the permit Transfer Station. Check your hauler. Transfer Station holiday closures are not posted. - Christmas week (Fri Dec 25, 2026)
No town curbside holiday schedule: the town page points to private haulers or the permit Transfer Station. Check your hauler. Transfer Station holiday closures are not posted. - New Year's week (Fri Jan 1, 2027)
No town curbside holiday schedule: the town page points to private haulers or the permit Transfer Station. Check your hauler. Transfer Station holiday closures are not posted. - Christmas trees
No curbside pickup. Christmas trees go in the Branch Area; No plastic bags; Christmas wreaths and garland are prohibited. - Tree drop-off
Winchester Transfer Station, Branch Area, 15 McKay Ave. Rear, Winchester. Tue 10-7, Wed 8-3, Thu 12-7, Fri 8-3, Sat 8-4; closed Sun and Mon
Checked November 9, 2026. Confirm with Winchester DPW. Too much to put out? JunkRun, insured, text a photo for a price: (617) 545-0382. junkrun.co/holiday-trash-schedule/winchester
After the holidays: a pile too big for the curb?
Too much for the Winchester 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