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Leaf and yard waste pickup in Milton, MA

Brown paper leaf bags lined up at the curb with a pile of raked orange maple leaves on a Massachusetts lawn in late November

Fall 2026 weeks and the town's rules

Yard waste is picked up 16 weeks a year on the same day as trash and recycling. On the town's 2026-2027 calendar, the fall weeks are Nov 2-6, Nov 9-13, Nov 16-20 and Nov 30-Dec 4. As of November 6, three remain. Spring weeks start the week of March 22, 2027.

Ensure all yard waste is placed in barrels or a paper leaf bag. Barrels should be labeled Yard Waste in some way, and bundles, bags and barrels must each be under 40 lb. Yard waste stickers are free at DPW offices and Town Hall. Out by 7 a.m.

Branches, grass and what gets left behind

Branches must be under 4 inches in diameter and under three feet long, bundled with natural fiber string, bundles under 40 pounds. Grass clippings go in paper bags or labeled barrels, since loose clippings and plastic bags will not be picked up.

A rejection sticker on your barrel means the driver found a problem. The drivers will not return if there was an existing issue with your items, or if you were too late Fix it and put it out the next yard waste week. Call 617-898-4900 if there is no sticker.

Holidays, drop-off and the weeks that run out

Veterans Day, Wednesday Nov 11, falls in the Nov 9-13 week. A holiday delays that day's collection and the rest of the week by one day, so Wednesday through Friday collections slip one day, Friday's to Saturday. Thanksgiving, Nov 26, is not a yard waste week, but the week of Nov 30 is the last fall pass.

The town says residents may drop off yard waste at Landscape Express for a fee; email the DPW for details, since the page lists no price. After Dec 4 there is no curbside collection until March. A hedge removal, storm limbs or a yard of oak leaves that miss the last week is a trailer job for us: $209 for a quarter, $319 for a half, $409 for three quarters and $519 for a full load. Single bags and boxes are $11. Text a photo.

Milton yard waste weeks, fall 2026 to spring 2027

  1. Nov 2-6

    First November week (already done).

  2. Nov 9-13

    Veterans Day, Nov 11, delays Wednesday to Friday one day.

  3. Nov 16-20

    Second November week, on your trash day.

  4. Nov 30-Dec 4

    Last fall week. Nothing after this until spring.

  5. Mar 22, 2027

    Spring weeks begin, on your trash day.

Local resources in Milton

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 Milton?

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Fall weeks left as of November 6, 2026: Nov 9-13, Nov 16-20 and Nov 30-Dec 4, on your regular trash day.

Can I use plastic bags for leaves in Milton?

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No. Yard waste in plastic bags will not be picked up. Use paper leaf bags or barrels labeled Yard Waste.

How long can branches be for Milton curbside pickup?

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Under 4 inches thick and under three feet long, tied with natural fiber string, bundles under 40 pounds.

Do I need a sticker for yard waste in Milton?

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The town guide says yard waste stickers are free at DPW offices and Town Hall. Paper bags and labeled barrels are what the town asks for.

What if I miss the last leaf week?

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Curbside is done until March. Call the DPW about Landscape Express, a paid drop-off, or have JUNKRUN haul it by the trailer load.

Sources

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

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