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Braintree leaf and yard waste pickup, fall 2026

Paper yard waste bags and an open barrel of leaves at the curb of a Massachusetts street in November

Fall 2026 curbside dates

Fall curbside yard waste is collected on your regular collection day during the weeks of October 20 and 27 and through the month of November. The town's calendar lays that out as the weeks of October 19 and 26, then November 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, so the last collection week starts Monday, November 30. As of November 6 four weeks remain: November 9, 16, 23 and 30.

Holiday weeks run a day late. A holiday on a collection day delays that day and the rest of that week by one day. The town's 2026 list has no service on Veterans Day (November 11) and Thanksgiving (November 26), so those weeks shift by a day. Checked on the town site in November 2026.

What goes out and how

Only open-top containers or paper bags are allowed. Leaves, grass, brush and branches under 1 inch are accepted; no plastic bags, root balls, rocks or dirt. The curbside page adds that you should not put yard waste in the town carts or in cardboard boxes, and the weight limit is 50 pounds. Set bags beside the carts the night before or by 7 a.m.

A missed pickup goes to Capitol Waste at 855-533-3400, 9 AM to 4 PM. Big branches over 1 inch and anything with dirt on it must go to the compost site or to a hauler.

Plain Street Compost Site and other options

The leaf compost site at 225 Plain Street takes leaves, grass, Christmas trees, brush, branches, limbs and shrubs. A trash sticker is required, $25. It is open Wednesday to Sunday, 7:15 AM to 2:45 PM, and closed to residents on Monday, Tuesday and holidays. From February to March the town lists Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 2 PM, weather permitting. Phone 781-794-8950.

For root balls, the town points to J F Price, 611 Pleasant Street, Weymouth, 781-335-1021. A home compost bin is $60 and 80 gallons, sold at the Collector's Office or the Water & Sewer office.

If you have a yard cleanup too big for bags, JUNKRUN prices by the trailer: ${p:quarter} for a quarter, ${p:half} for a half, ${p:threeq} for three quarters and ${p:full} for a full trailer. Brush, branches and bagged leaves are all fine.

Braintree curbside leaf weeks, fall 2026

  1. Oct 19 and Oct 26

    First two weeks, already done.

  2. Nov 2 to 6

    Week in progress as of Nov 6.

  3. Nov 9 to 13

    Veterans Day Wed Nov 11: Wed, Thu, Fri collections move one day later.

  4. Nov 16 to 20

    Regular collection day.

  5. Nov 23 to 27

    Thanksgiving Thu Nov 26: Thu and Fri collections move one day later; Friday goes to Saturday.

  6. Nov 30 to Dec 4

    Last town curbside week.

Local resources in Braintree

Donation, reuse and recycling options near the pickup. We are not affiliated with these; confirm hours and what they accept before you go.

Quick answers

When is leaf pickup in Braintree in 2026?

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On your regular collection day during the weeks of October 19 and 26 and every week of November (2, 9, 16, 23 and 30), per the town's 2026-2027 calendar.

Can I use plastic bags for leaves in Braintree?

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No. Only open-top containers or paper bags are allowed. The town says no plastic bags, root balls, rocks or dirt, with a 50 pound limit.

Where do I take leaves in Braintree after the curbside weeks?

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To the Plain Street Compost Site, 225 Plain Street, Wednesday to Sunday, 7:15 AM to 2:45 PM, with a $25 trash sticker. Call 781-794-8950.

Does the Braintree compost site take branches?

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Yes: brush, branches, limbs and shrubs, plus leaves, grass and Christmas trees. It does not take root balls, rocks, dirt or plastic bags.

Sources

Rules, fees and hours change, so confirm with Braintree before you go.

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