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Leaf and Yard Waste in Burlington, MA

Paper leaf bags and an open barrel of leaves at the curb of a ranch house in Burlington, Massachusetts

The town program in full

Fall collection runs October 19 to December 4, 2026. Put yard waste at the curb by 7 AM on the Monday of your zone's week; Republic may need up to two weeks per zone in fall, so leave it out. Containers are paper leaf bags or open barrels marked Yard Waste. Plastic bags will not be collected. Branches can be up to 4 inches thick, bundled and tied to no more than 30 inches wide and 3 feet long. Everything is capped at 50 lb per bag, barrel or bundle. Only leaves, grass clippings and twigs are accepted: no dirt, sod, rocks or treated wood. The town lists no resident drop-off, so if the zone week is missed, the next option is to call the DPW at 781-270-1670.

Why the weeks fill up

Burlington's lots have mature oaks and maples, and a lawn of 10,000 square feet can shed far more than a handful of bags. Raking into tarps and bagging in half-full paper bags keeps every one inside the limit. A storm-downed limb thicker than 4 inches is outside the program entirely.

When a haul-away beats the bags

JunkRun takes loose leaves, brush and cut limbs by the trailer: a quarter load is $209, a half is $319, and a full trailer of about 12 cubic yards is $519. That fits a spring cleanup before the April 19 restart, a one-time clearing for a house sale, or limbs over 4 inches. We do not take dirt, rocks or sod. Bags and boxes are $11 each if you only have a few, but the $159 minimum applies to any visit.

Burlington yard waste: accepted or not

MaterialCurbside?Rule
Leaves, grass clippings, twigsYesPaper bags or open barrels marked Yard Waste
Branches up to 4 in thickYesTied bundles, 30 in wide by 3 ft long
Any bag, barrel or bundleYes50 lb maximum
Plastic bagsNoWill not be collected
Dirt, sod, rocks, treated woodNoExcluded from the program
Limbs over 4 inNoHauler or private cutting

Local resources in Burlington

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 my zone's week?

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The week is on the town's 2026-27 calendar. The season is Oct 19 to Dec 4, 2026.

Can I use plastic leaf bags?

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No. The town says plastic bags will not be collected.

When does the next season start?

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April 19 to May 28, 2027, per the town calendar.

Sources

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

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