Yarmouth 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: No town hauler (Disposal Area or private hauler). Residential Disposal and Recycling Center, 606 Forest Rd, South Yarmouth. Source
Thanksgiving week
Thu Nov 26, 2026No town curbside trash found; the town runs a Disposal Area. Disposal Area is closed Thanksgiving Day (Thu Nov 26). Open 7 days 7:30am-3:30pm otherwise. Source
Christmas week
Fri Dec 25, 2026No town curbside trash found; the town runs a Disposal Area. Closed Christmas Day (Fri Dec 25). Source
New Year's week
Fri Jan 1, 2027No town curbside trash found; the town runs a Disposal Area. Closed New Year's Day (Fri Jan 1, 2027). Source
Christmas tree pickup, January 2027
No curbside tree pickup. The town's winter recycling program for lights, trees and wreaths runs through the second week of February; ask at the gate house. No 2026-27 start date posted. Source
Rules
- Ask at the gate house how to recycle holiday lights, trees and wreaths
- Special winter program ends the second week of February
Tree drop-off
- Yarmouth Residential Disposal and Recycling Center, 606 Forest Road, South Yarmouth, MA. 7 days 7:30am-3:30pm; closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day. Sticker, coupon or pay-per-trip access. Source
Want it gone sooner? We pick up trees in Yarmouth, $40 and up.
Holiday waste rules in Yarmouth
Old string lights
Ask at the gate house how to recycle holiday lights; winter program ends the second week of February. Source
Batteries and electronics
Batteries of all kinds are accepted at the Gate House; lithium batteries should not go in household waste. Source
Live wreaths and garland
Ask at the gate house how to recycle wreaths; same winter program through the second week of February. Source
No Yarmouth guidance found for: wrapping paper, foil and bows, cardboard boxes, styrofoam, cooking oil and grease. Call the DPW.
Bulky items, swap shop and transfer station
Disposal Area open daily 7:30-3:30. Staff suggest avoiding weekdays 11am-2pm and weekends 11am-1pm and 3pm. Bulky items are $25 each at the scale house. Source
Holiday closures
- Thanksgiving closed (Thu Nov 26)
- Christmas closed (Fri Dec 25)
- New Year's Day closed (Fri Jan 1)
Yarmouth holiday trash
2026-27Hauler: No town hauler (Disposal Area or private hauler)
- Thanksgiving week (Thu Nov 26, 2026)
No town curbside trash found; the town runs a Disposal Area. Disposal Area is closed Thanksgiving Day (Thu Nov 26). Open 7 days 7:30am-3:30pm otherwise. - Christmas week (Fri Dec 25, 2026)
No town curbside trash found; the town runs a Disposal Area. Closed Christmas Day (Fri Dec 25). - New Year's week (Fri Jan 1, 2027)
No town curbside trash found; the town runs a Disposal Area. Closed New Year's Day (Fri Jan 1, 2027). - Christmas trees
Dates not posted yet (check back). Ask at the gate house how to recycle holiday lights, trees and wreaths; Special winter program ends the second week of February. - Tree drop-off
Yarmouth Residential Disposal and Recycling Center, 606 Forest Road, South Yarmouth, MA. 7 days 7:30am-3:30pm; closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day
Checked November 9, 2026. Confirm with Yarmouth DPW. Too much to put out? JunkRun, insured, text a photo for a price: (617) 545-0382. junkrun.co/holiday-trash-schedule/yarmouth
After the holidays: a pile too big for the curb?
Too much for the Yarmouth 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